Everyone wants Fab-Abs...But what is the secret to Washboard Abs...Starting today, and for the next 4 weeks meFitness shall concentrate on Exercises, Diets and Other Techniques to help you get that Tummy in shape...and to keep it that way from then on...We Start with the Anatomy of the Abdomen ...
The Abdomen consists of the following 3 muscles:
The Rectus Abdominis: This is the famous 6-pack: Basically a superficial muscle, it is one long sheath which runs from the sternum to the pubic bone
The External and Internal Oblique Muscles: The External Obliques are the superficial muscle that are found just laterally to the Rectus Abdominus, while the Internal Obliques lie underneath the External Obliques. They act as a synergist to the external oblique during same side flexion, and during rotation to the opposite direction. These 2 sets of muscles contour and shape the waistline. Their primary function is to rotate the spine.
The Transverse Muscle: This is the Deep Internal Muscle that runs underneath the Rectus Abdominis and the Internal and External Obliques.
In order to achieve those washboard abs one needs to work out all the 3 sets of muscles
Points to keep in Mind:
Training the Abdominal Muscles Hard and Smart. Constantly vary your ab-workout so that the muscles don't get used to a set routine.
Manage your Eating Habits and incorporate a diet which is healthy, well balanced and low in fat. No way can your develop a Six-pack if you are loading yourself with fatty food, snacking junk and not eating healthy.
Cardio Helps: Running and Aerobics are vital to burning Calories. Unless you burn fat, the abs as toned they may be will always be surrounded by a layer of Handles...
Stretch Every Morning
Stretch every time you work out
Stretch once before you sleep.
Work out the Lower Back every time you work on the Abs. Remember Newtons 3rd Law: Apply it: Work on the Back, it will improve the Shape of your Abs too...
Avoid drinking water 10 minutes before an ab workout.
Preferably do a Cardio routine :: cycling, running, crosstrainers :: after the Ab-workouts.
The Abdomen consists of the following 3 muscles:
The Rectus Abdominis: This is the famous 6-pack: Basically a superficial muscle, it is one long sheath which runs from the sternum to the pubic bone
The External and Internal Oblique Muscles: The External Obliques are the superficial muscle that are found just laterally to the Rectus Abdominus, while the Internal Obliques lie underneath the External Obliques. They act as a synergist to the external oblique during same side flexion, and during rotation to the opposite direction. These 2 sets of muscles contour and shape the waistline. Their primary function is to rotate the spine.
The Transverse Muscle: This is the Deep Internal Muscle that runs underneath the Rectus Abdominis and the Internal and External Obliques.
In order to achieve those washboard abs one needs to work out all the 3 sets of muscles
Points to keep in Mind:
Training the Abdominal Muscles Hard and Smart. Constantly vary your ab-workout so that the muscles don't get used to a set routine.
Manage your Eating Habits and incorporate a diet which is healthy, well balanced and low in fat. No way can your develop a Six-pack if you are loading yourself with fatty food, snacking junk and not eating healthy.
Cardio Helps: Running and Aerobics are vital to burning Calories. Unless you burn fat, the abs as toned they may be will always be surrounded by a layer of Handles...
Stretch Every Morning
Stretch every time you work out
Stretch once before you sleep.
Work out the Lower Back every time you work on the Abs. Remember Newtons 3rd Law: Apply it: Work on the Back, it will improve the Shape of your Abs too...
Avoid drinking water 10 minutes before an ab workout.
Preferably do a Cardio routine :: cycling, running, crosstrainers :: after the Ab-workouts.
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