Since I get this all the time, I'm going to try in this article to address a lot of these questions at once and give you a quick rundown on three of my personal favorite simple floor exercises for working out your abs.
1)Full Vertical Crunch. This one is great because it recruits all your ab muscles by getting your upper body and your lower body into the action.
Get on your back and bring your legs up so they're pointing toward the ceiling. Put your hands behind your head (or just hold your ears) and raise your shoulder blades off the floor - this will contract your abdominals. While you're doing this, stretch your legs upward as if you're trying to get your heels on the ceiling (point with your heels not your toes).
What you are trying to do is make your body into a U shape.
Lower yourself back to starting position.
Do between 10 to 15 reps on this one.
2)Long Arm Crunch. Now we're going to focus on your upper abs with this easy exercise. Lie on your back (on a mat if you have one) and stretch your arms out behind your head.
You'll know you're doing it right if your arms are near or touching your ears! Contract your abs to lift your shoulder blades off the floor. Perform 10-15 reps per set.
3)Vertical Leg Crunch, This one is especially good for your obliques. Lie face up on the floor, legs straight up and knees crossed.
In this exercise, imagine that you're trying to touch your chest to your feet... lift your shoulder blades off the floor and contract your abs to do this.
Lower and repeat 10-15 times per set.
Workout For Ripped Abs
A great way to get you back on track to your fat loss mission is not by doing hundreds of crunches and then expecting ripped abs. Cardio is a must to reduce excessive body fat. Interval
training will multiply your results. Cardio fat burning exercises will help you lose fat instead of just muscle and water weight - which is not something that will happen if you just go on a regular diet.
Cardio, too, will help kick up your metabolism. Avoid cardio-overdrive at all times, this is doing too much cardio training that prevents your body from recovering. Recovery is the name of the game.
Combined with a good weight training regimen and a low fat diet in just a few months you will notice great results. Weight training combines building muscle tone and working the cardiovascular
system as well. Plus it also helps your joints. Pick your favorite days to train your muscles, it is recommended that you do it every other day, remember to rest. As mentioned earlier give your
body ample time to recover and regenerate. Don't workout if your are dead sore, simply wait a few days and go at it again. Tip for recovering fast: drink plenty of water and take a protein
shake before bed time.
Your cardio workouts such as Jogging, Swimming, soccer etc. should be done first thing in the morning for more effective metabolism boosts throught out your day for best results.
Don't have to but I have personaly noticed dramatic differences in my energy levels, when I start the day with a nice 20min jog.
Weight training preserves muscle mass, and increases body posture as your body tones up. Far better to have stronger supporting muscles than weaker skinny ones. Weight training also has more
immediate benefits and results. Weight training is not only an important addition to any exercise program, it can also be fun.
Always make your workouts fun and enjoyable, never go in the gym with a bad attitude as later you may feel bad about yourself because you didn't do what you said you would. Give your self a positive
pep talk before going in the gym and tell yourself you are worth have an incredible body. If you notice low energy levels through out your day, check your diet and get your zzz's every night at
least 7 full uninterruped hours.
Hope it helps, remember, weight training is a process not an overnight deal. You must be consistent and listen to your body for clues. If you hurt, stop rest for a few days and reload with something
different. There is no magic workout or a secret pill that will make it happen, there is only you, get your ripped abs follow through and finish strong.
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