Learning how to get abs can seem daunting at first. You're either confronted by so much conflicting information that you don't know what to believe, or you're taught that it all comes down to genetics and it's physically impossible for you to accomplish your goal. Most men are stressed and frustrated with their abdominal training routine but don't know how to change it.
Too much confusion exists due to misinformation and outdated practices being taught by trainers who should know better. This leads to many false beliefs, including:
* If you do 2000 sit-ups, you will get abs.
* Abs are small so they should be trained every day.
* Using weights with your abs will make them bulky and unattractive.
These three beliefs alone will restrict you to some of the most tedious, boring workouts you could imagine. Performing crunch-after-crunch is not the most effective method to building a leaner, stronger midsection and the first shred of proof to that fact can be seen in the evidence that those who follow the three myths above generally don't get any results at all.
The techniques above do not work.
To cause a muscle to grow or develop, you must train it in a way that stimulates the reaction you are aiming for. It won't do it by request. You wouldn't do 5000 reps on a biceps curl, so don't do it for your stomach. You probably have an arm routine which targets triceps, biceps and forearms effectively. You might even split it even further, targeting the long head and short heed of the biceps effectively. But do you do that for abs, or is it just endless crunches?
The following routine will get you started:
1. 20 x Ab Crunch
2. 20 x Leg Raises with a Swiss Ball
3. 20 x Straight-Leg Crunches with feet on a Swiss Ball
This should be performed as a circuit instead of straight sets. This means you do all reps for each exercise in quick succession, without rest. You can go back round the circuit four times to maximize results.
Why does this work?
It hits all of the different muscles within the abdominal region effectively. Leg raises, target the lower abs, which is an area that most people store fat but have no idea how to target on the gym floor, whereas crunches target the upper region instead.
Furthermore, the high intensity required during a circuit-style workout raises fat loss by up to 900%. It may feel like cardio and the burn is intense.
The key to continuing the results you enjoy is variety. You will adapt to even the toughest of situations. Think back to the first time you did maths as a kid, and how easy those first sums would be if you attempted them right now. Your body does the same thing in the gym, so you must change it up from time to time. It will not change by request, you must force results from it.
Learning how to get abs is not as difficult as it once was. There is quality information out there and I encourage you to go find it in your own time. Look to develop your routines even further by adding weighted exercises into your workouts. Ignore the myth that weighted exercises will give you big, bulky, unattractive abs - the reason bodybuilders have bulky abs is the fact that they are using human growth hormone, which causes the intestines to bloat up and push their abs out, it has nothing to do with using weights during their abdominal workouts.
Too much confusion exists due to misinformation and outdated practices being taught by trainers who should know better. This leads to many false beliefs, including:
* If you do 2000 sit-ups, you will get abs.
* Abs are small so they should be trained every day.
* Using weights with your abs will make them bulky and unattractive.
These three beliefs alone will restrict you to some of the most tedious, boring workouts you could imagine. Performing crunch-after-crunch is not the most effective method to building a leaner, stronger midsection and the first shred of proof to that fact can be seen in the evidence that those who follow the three myths above generally don't get any results at all.
The techniques above do not work.
Today\'s workout teaches you how to get abs in minimal time with this brutal circuit.
To cause a muscle to grow or develop, you must train it in a way that stimulates the reaction you are aiming for. It won't do it by request. You wouldn't do 5000 reps on a biceps curl, so don't do it for your stomach. You probably have an arm routine which targets triceps, biceps and forearms effectively. You might even split it even further, targeting the long head and short heed of the biceps effectively. But do you do that for abs, or is it just endless crunches?
The following routine will get you started:
1. 20 x Ab Crunch
2. 20 x Leg Raises with a Swiss Ball
3. 20 x Straight-Leg Crunches with feet on a Swiss Ball
This should be performed as a circuit instead of straight sets. This means you do all reps for each exercise in quick succession, without rest. You can go back round the circuit four times to maximize results.
Why does this work?
It hits all of the different muscles within the abdominal region effectively. Leg raises, target the lower abs, which is an area that most people store fat but have no idea how to target on the gym floor, whereas crunches target the upper region instead.
Furthermore, the high intensity required during a circuit-style workout raises fat loss by up to 900%. It may feel like cardio and the burn is intense.
The key to continuing the results you enjoy is variety. You will adapt to even the toughest of situations. Think back to the first time you did maths as a kid, and how easy those first sums would be if you attempted them right now. Your body does the same thing in the gym, so you must change it up from time to time. It will not change by request, you must force results from it.
Learning how to get abs is not as difficult as it once was. There is quality information out there and I encourage you to go find it in your own time. Look to develop your routines even further by adding weighted exercises into your workouts. Ignore the myth that weighted exercises will give you big, bulky, unattractive abs - the reason bodybuilders have bulky abs is the fact that they are using human growth hormone, which causes the intestines to bloat up and push their abs out, it has nothing to do with using weights during their abdominal workouts.
About the Author:
You writer: You can discover how to get abs by watching the complete workout clip from Russ Howe PTI. Russ is an in-demand trainer who answers popular questions such as should you train abs with weight and more on his fitness and nutrition blog each week.
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