subject: Exercises To Get 6 Pack Abs [print this page] Most of us want flat abs but do not want to go through any pain to get them. The TV exercise gurus will offer you equipment and a plan to achieve just that. But get real, the only thing that is going to slim down is your bank balance. You will find out, sooner or later, that you have to do some genuine exercises to get 6 pack abs.
One of the many exercises you can do are side crunches. This exercise will slim down your waist, and make you feel loose and relaxed at the same time. To do them, lay on your right hip, and bend your knees until they are perpendicular with the rest of your body. Then place your left hand behind your head and your right hand on your side. Then use a crunching motion, lift your torso off the ground and over your hip, and then lower your body until it just touches the floor. To achieve the full benefit of these crunches ensure your torso is off the floor, focus on getting your oblique muscles working.
To get a bit more out of your abdominal exercises, go for the double crunch, this is a combination of the crunch and a knee raise. It places more emphasis on the lower abdomen. To do it, lie flat on your back with your legs up in the air. Bend your knees at a 90-degree angle, your calf muscles should be parallel to the floor. Take a long deep breath, sucking in your stomach, focus your eyes on the ceiling, and raise your upper body until it is at 45-degrees to the floor. Keep this position for 2 to 3 seconds and then return slowly to the original position.
If the plan is to increase the size of your abs, then your best way is to do weighted six pack exercises. Because muscle tissue only grows when a weight is put on it, and your ab muscles are the same as any other muscle. The way to do this is by weighted sit-ups, abdominal twists, and leg raises, after strapping weights to your ankles. If you are at home or work, hold books or bottles of water as you do your exercises. You will be amazed at how a small two-pound weight will help you get well defined abs faster.
You might be hiding your well developed abs under your flabby stomach. If you want to show them off, then some cardio exercise and a high protein, low carbohydrate diet is required. The combination of a healthy diet and a good exercise routine will soon get you the 6-pack you desire.
So exercises don't have to be done in a gym. Instead of having to suffer traffic jams, this time can be used to tighten your tummy. All you need to do is tighten and relax your ab muscles repeatedly. It can't get much simpler than that. Exercise and fitness don't have to be painful to work. A little discipline will give you the flat, sexy stomach you've always wanted.
