subject: Get Abs that Will Make People Go Gaga [print this page] Get Abs that Will Make People Go Gaga Get Abs that Will Make People Go Gaga
Sometimes, a celebrity awards show can be a forgettable affair. We'll watch, forget who won (or simply not care), and we'll move on. But not this year. This year's Grammys saw Lady Gaga wow the audience not only with her choice of outfits and transportation, but also with her impeccable set of abs, leaving us all wondering: how can I make myself look like that? There are five ways you can start right now and maximize your ab definition and sex appeal.
1. Decline Situps
Using a decline bench, lock your legs into the leg rests and lean all the way back. Simply do three sets of 12-15 situps, resting for about 30 seconds in between. If this gets easy, you can do the situps while holding a 10 or 25-pound plate.
2. Leg raises
Put a yoga mat or something similar on the floor, and lay down. With your hands behind your head, bring your feet together and straighten your legs. Bring your legs toward you, raising them into the air and then letting them back down again. Repeat for 2-3 sets of 12-15 reps without letting your heels touch the ground.
3. Planks
A classic abs exercise, lay on your stomach look forward. Raise your chest and midsection into a straight line, supporting yourself with your arms and feet in what basically will resemble a push-up that has been frozen in time. Hold this until you achieve muscle failure.
4. Hanging leg raises
If lying raises aren't your thing, try doing hanging leg raises instead. Hold onto a pull-up bar with both arms, while using your abs to keep yourself stable. With your legs straight and feet together, raise your legs up in the air until they are parallel with the floor. Repeat for 3 sets of 12-15 reps.
5. Weighted crunches
Lying on the floor, hold a 10 or 25-pound plate above your chest and do 3-4 sets of 15-20 crunches. This will primarily work your upper abs and is a great change of pace when decline sit-ups have become boring and routine.
These five exercises will strengthen your core, aid in burning fat, and increase the definition of your stomach in no time. Ourgyms in Birmingham have all the right equipment for maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and ensuring that Gaga's abs can be your abs with just a little bit of effort and the right place to exercise.
