Today's tip for flatter abs
May 1st 2006 03:07
well the truth is there is no one exercise! People often forget that the abdominals are made up of a number of muscles each needing its own focus. Most people do sit ups or crunches and think that is enough, however this only targets the upper abdominals.
In addition to this you need to do Lower ab work outs like the bicycle or leg extensions (lying on the floor) to help get rid of that gut. This area is especially useful for women who have had children.
Working the obliques (the muscles either side of the abs) will tone up those love handles. Simply modify your crunches by reaching to the opposite knee will get those muscles engaged. For those of you with lower back problems it is especially important that you have strong abs as these form part of the postural muscles that help stablise your back and give it support.
People often tell me that they have been doing abs exercises everyday for 2 weeks and haven’t seen any results. You have to remember that like any other muscle, your abs need time to repair and form. So I recommend leaving a day or two between 2 or 3 straight days of ab workouts in order for the best, and most visible results!
Bicycle
crunches
The plank
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