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[B351]Best Abdominal Exercises For Men

by Hamza Davis, Ham

Once you have chosen a to begin a fitness program, it is important to include abdominal exercises. There are many different exercises from which to choose. How do you know which ones will work the most effectively for you? Combine abdominal exercises that deal with not only the mid section, but the upper section, the obliques, and the lower abdominals. The good news is that this group of muscles will respond to the proper moves and we can be very pleased with the results.
It's important to understand that equipment is not necessarily required in order to perform the best abdominal exercises. Also, choose the moves that you are willing to do on a regular basis. If you are frustrated with a certain exercise because it strains your back or you just aren't strong enough yet, choose a different set and do them faithfully.
Crunches are a popular form of abdominal exercise. This particular move is effective and it can be done at home, at the gym, a hotel or wherever you travel. To get rid of love handles, exercises that target the oblique area, such as the side crunch, will do the job nicely.
There are workouts on the market today which focus on the core, or abdominal area. Pilates is one such workout, but there are several others as well. Studies have shown that if our core is strong, we lessen our risk of injury all around. The library, internet or a store are all great resources for finding exercise videos that can be used at home or on vacation. By using resistance, you can kick up your metabolism and get even better results. Incorporate a medicine ball, elastic band or dumbbells into your daily fitness regimen.
Abdominal exercises alone will not give the desired results. We must engage in an aerobic workout for 30-60 minutes a day, several days a week. This will burn off stored energy. What we eat is important too! Eat several small meals throughout the day to avoid overeating. Focus on vegetables and lean protein before eating whole grains or starches. Processed foods should make only an occasional appearance at mealtime.
Benefits of strong abdominal muscles far outweigh the time it takes to fit in the exercises each day. Strong abdominals protect your back muscles. The lower back is the site for many everyday injuries, so it makes sense to strengthen our abdominals in order to prevent possible injury. As we lose our abdominal fat, it will be easier to stand up taller, which automatically makes us appear thinner.
For women, abdominal exercise can be a means of stress relief. Stress promotes the release of cortisol in the body, which then can contribute to deep layers of fat in the abdominal area. As muscle is added to the body, this cortisol release is offset and fat doesn't form as readily. This type of fat has been linked to some types of cancers and heart conditions in women.
It's well worth the extra few minutes of time it takes to do abdominal exercises in order to help prevent these and other health problems. Not to mention, you'll feel better and look better without that extra weight in your abdominal area.

Instead of the typical Ab routines that we see so often with crunches, sit-ups, leg lifts, etc... I would like to give you some better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity workouts that work your entire body while also working your abs... Thus building rock hard abs & core, but also creating a much better fat-burning workout than a typical Ab workout.

I'm going to show you an example of one of my favorite "ab workouts" that doesn't include any direct "ab exercises" at all. It's in a tri-set format (similar to a super-set but alternating between 3 exercises).

1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats with Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor

A good rep scheme to use with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for each exercise, or more sets for less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of each exercise. Mountain climbers can be done for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) instead of "reps".

Exercise Descriptions:

Renegade dumbbell rows are done starting in a pushup position with the hands on 2 dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the other arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing effect during the rows creates incredible work for your entire midsection core area. Trust me... you'll feel it in the abs!

Front squats are done similar to back squats, however with the barbell in front of your body on the front of your shoulders instead of resting on the upper back as in back squats. You stabilize the barbell on your shoulders by crossing your arms and pushing your fists into the bar against your shoulders while keeping your elbows out in front of the body. This takes a little practice at first, so you will want to seek a professional trainer at your gym to help you with the form. Front squats require extreme stabilization strength from the abs due to the barbell weight being shifted to the front of the body instead of the back. Even though this is mostly a leg exercise, you'll feel this one in the abs big time!

Mountain climbers are done by starting in a pushup position and then shuffling your feet in and out so that your knees are moving in under your chest and then back out to the starting position. It sort of resembles climbing a mountain but flat on the floor. If you want an advanced version, you can also shuffle your hands 8-10 inches forward and backward in addition to the leg movements. This really makes it a full body exercise and MUCH more difficult than standard mountain climbers.

After finishing each exercise, rest about 30 seconds before starting the next exercise. Rest about 1-2 minutes after completing each "tri-set" before repeating.

This will give you one of the best ab workouts you've ever had without even doing any direct ab exercises. You'll see what I mean after you try it!

Look for more of my articles in the future where I talk about more challenging full-body workouts that will thoroughly define your entire body in addition to your abs. I will also help you to gain a thorough understanding of what types of nutritional strategies and other lifestyle aspects that it takes to reduce your belly fat to the level where your abs are visible.

Don't be lazy... Be lean.

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