Year after year, countless men/women swear that they will work their abs and achieve the elusive six-pack; most of these men/women fail. The reasons for wanting great abs are simple: you’ll feel good about yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and girls/guys love them. Here are 10 (3) of the all-time best exercises for your [...]
Finally, the last point to address is the actual exercise selection you choose with your abdominal training.
A common myth is that you should work your “upper abs” and “lower abs” separately. Truth be told, you cannot actually separate these muscles, and when you perform any abdominal exercise they will all contract simultaneously.
What you do want [...]
Volume:
Next up, you need to determine the volume you should use with your abdominal training. Is doing 100 crunches in a row beneficial or should you be doing only 8 to 12 like you would any other weight-lifting exercise?
Again, let’s look at your goals: Remember that weight lifted and total reps will have an inverse [...]
One of the questions that often arise when men/women are abdominal training is: How frequently should I be training my abdominal muscles? Some believe that these are “endurance” muscles and as such, should be trained each and every day.
Think about this for a second and ask yourself: When does a muscle actually grow and become [...]
So, if getting a set of defined abs is what you’re looking to achieve, make sure at least a few of these foods are a regular part of your day. Unless you devote a good amount of attention to your diet and then match this with the energy you put forth to follow your plan, [...]