One Big Health Nut

November 23, 2007

The ideal advanced abdominal work out.

Filed under: — Vicki @ 5:34 pm

You already know that you must develop an effective cardiovascular exercise program to cut the subcutaneous fat in your abdominal region if you want to display your abdominal muscles.  And at this point, you have already implemented that plan.  (If you haven’t, you can begin at any time.)  Now you need an intense abdominal exercise program to build up you abdominal muscles.  You can’t show off muscles you don’t have, right? 

1.     Begin with decline bench sit ups.  Perform three sets of 20 reps.  Do not rush through the sit ups.  Perform them slow and pay attention to your form! 

2.     Next you will move on to leg raises on a decline bench.  Perform three sets of 20 reps again.  If you cannot complete the full 20 reps, try doing 10 or 15 reps.  But remember, you want to challenge your abdominal muscles.  So perform as many as you are able without sacrificing form. 

3.     Now, perform crunches lying on the floor holding a ten pound medicine ball between your feet.  Your legs should be bent at a 90 degree angle.  Perform two sets of twenty. 

4.     The next exercise should be done on the floor also.  Sitting on the floor, lean back until your torso is at a 45 degree angle.  Hold a 10lb weight in your hands.  Twist your body all the way to the right while lowering the weight all the way to the floor on your right side.  Repeat the movement on your left side.  Perform this exercise for as many reps as you are able to accomplish in a two minute time frame.   

5.     And finally, finish with dumbbell side bends.  Hold a 10lb weight in each hand.  Lower the weight on your right side as far down towards the knee as you are able.  Repeat the action on your left side.  Perform as many of the side bends as you are able.   

Do these abdominal exercises every other day.  Your abdominal muscles will develop and become stronger.  Soon you will be able to show off a well defined six pack!

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