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Get Great Abs Pronto!
By Robert | July 18, 2009
Have you had enough of seeing those models showing off their perfect abs on late night ads trying to sell the latest ‘ab gadget’ product? I definitely am! For most of us, getting those model-like abs seen on TV just seems impossible. I absolutely believe we are all capable of getting a nice, toned tummy. I’m going to level with you – it will take some work. It won’t be absolutely soul destroying, 3 hour gym work, but you will need to do regular practice. If you’d like your old clothes to be a much nicer fit, and be proud of your body then I’m here to say it is possible. Read on to discover 5 highly effective ab-flattening exercises that helped me change my chubby stomach. It’s true, my stomach was embarrassingly flabby but I turned this around, and so can you. Before we get cracking, please note these points:
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Keep the following in mind before you begin:
- You don’t need to work on your abdominals every single day, give them a break to repair themselves. They’ll work harder for you the next time.
- Breathe out upon exertion
- Stretch after toning your abs
- Do not rush through the workouts, slow things down and give your abs the chance to work themselves
- I recommend between 25 to 30 repetitions for each workout
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Remember that when your routine starts to get too easy, you should increase the intensity of your exercises, e.g., increase the number of repetitions, etc. Ok, here are my top 5 exercises that – if done regularly – will get you those abs you’ve always wanted:
- Crunches. We all know this one, it’s very effective. Start by lying on a flat surface on your back with your hands across your chest. Remember not to place your hands behind your head, it will cause neck pain. Now, lift your shoulders up by exerting your abdominal muscles. Hold for 2-3 secs, and get back into the original position. Don’t rush with this exercise, your abs need to time exert themselves.
- Mountain Climbing. Start this exercise in the traditional push-up position. Now, shuffle your feet in and out so that your knees – one after the other – push in towards your chest and back out again.
- Cross-Knee Crunches. This one is similar to the traditional sit-up. To begin, put yourself into the crunch position, lying down with knees bent. The main difference is that with this exercise, the crunch needs to go across your body, with your elbow touching your opposite thigh. Ouch!
- Oblique Ball Crunches. You’ll need an exercise ball for this one, if you don’t have one, skip over to the next exercise. Ok, to begin just simply sit on the ball. Now jostle your position until your hips are just off the ball and body is directly on the ball. Put your hands behind your head. Here’s where it gets a little difficult, keep your body and hips still while crunching forward, lifting your shoulders up. Now, twist your upper body to the side and hold for 3 seconds. Finally, uncurl and lower your body back down to the original position, and repeat but with you body moving towards the other side.
- Sit-Press. For the last exercise, sit in an upwards position with you feet flat, and your knees bent. Most people find it helpful if their feet are under a solid object to stop movement. Now lean back until you feel your abs tense up. Get yourself back into the original position. Repeat.
Getting those flat abs is well within your reach. If you mix up the above five routines each day, you will get there. Always keep in mind that it will take practice, but just keep persisting. Make the commitment today and you will see results. Best Wishes!
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