Looking for Those 6 Pack Abs?

Hi,

Everyone wants six pack abs, or so it seems if you listen to all the ads on tv and radio.  Sure 6 pack abs look great on anyone, but they aren't easy to get. 

In reality, everyone has 6 pack abs.  It is just the way the abdominal muscles are sectioned.  Problem is, in most people, these muscles are covered with a layer of adipose tissue. 

So no matter how many ab exercises you do, or how strong your abdominals are, you will never see them if you have too much body fat. 

So the ideal goal is to work on building up your abdominal muscles while you are losing body fat. 

Today I am not going to worry about losing body fat.  That would make this post 7000 pages long.  So let's concentrate on getting stronger abs. 

The best way to get stronger muscles - not just abs - is to combine an explosive movement with an endurance type of exercise. 

For example with the shoulders you could do a snatch and press for your explosive movement.  Then do a lateral raise hold for your endurance exercise. 

For the abdominals it becomes a little tricker depending on if you are doing this at home with no equipment vs. being at a gym with tons of equipment. 

If you are at a gym, then you can use a medicine ball.  Hold the ball overhead with both arms, contract your abs and slam the ball into the ground.  Do this for as mnay reps as you can. 

Then immediately lie down (on your back) and raise your upper body off of the ground and hold it for as long as you can. 

Repeat these two exercises at least twice - three times is better.  Don't rest more than 20 seconds after the second exercise. 

If you are at home with no equipment then try this.  Lie down on the ground on your back.  Bring your left knee to your chest while you try to sit up slightly and touch your right hand to your left toe.  Do the opposite side and repeat until you can't do any more. 

Then immediately, while still lying down, raise both feet off the ground about 6 inches, push the lower back into the ground and hold for as long as you can.  Rest 20 seconds and do both exercises again. 

There are probably hundreds of combinations you can do and I might do a video and post it on this blog to give you some more ideas.  But, start with these and pretty soon you will find those 6 pack abs.

Thanks,

Mike Val
http://www.valshealthsite.com/