A Great 6 Pack Workout And What You Have To Do To Get It
In this busy self absorbed world of ours, one of the main foci for a lot of us is how we look to the rest of the world and their reaction to how we look. In that category falls the world of fitness, toned bodies, and firm flat abs. For most men, having a set of pronounced 6 pack abs is the ultimate in looking like a god, and as close to being Adonis as they can get.
When you hear the expression "abs" or 6 pack abs, the speaker is referring to the sets of muscle groups that surround the abdominal area of the human body and control the motion for that part of the body. There are several groups of muscles found in this area and each group has a defined function of its own as well as working hand in hand with the other muscle groups too. One of the main muscle groups is known as the rectus abdominus, or to the man on the street as the 6 pack; the transverse abdominal muscle; and the obliques, which are made up of two working sets of opposing muscles; the external obliques and the internal obliques.
In order to develop the abdominal muscles to their fullest glory, you must know what their respective duties are and how to incorporate a 6 pack workout into your schedule and your busy life. The functions are as follows: the rectus abdominus muscle or 6 pack, is found on the front of the torso between the ribs and the pelvic bone and aids in the all around motion of the middle body; the transverse abdominal muscle acts as a belt, and holds your insides in; the internal obliques are just inside the hip bones and flank the rectus abdominus so they can rotate the torso; and the external obliques are responsible for twisting the torso, as they are found on the sides.
There are all kinds of exercises to develop firm, flat abs and usually the first ones to come to mind are the crunches. These are recommended by most fitness experts as a much safer and more effective 6 pack workout than situps because of the danger of hurting the back with situps. Then there are leg lifts, static holds (to train your core), the bicycle maneuver, and twists mainly for the obliques.
So now you have an idea of what is out there as far as exercises, but read any book or treatise on the subject of a 6 pack workout, and you will find that everyone recommends incorporating a good eating plan along with the workout regimen to get the desired results and make the entire world envious of your midsection. One works along with the other and you can't exclude either regimen from the plan or you won't succeed. The eating part of the plan has to be low fat and well balanced, because it is plain old fat that is masking those fabulous abs lying dormant there and that fat must be burned off; and you have to have the correct exercises to go along with the eating plan so you keep your metabolism running at a good pace. The exercises that have over time found to be the most effective in developing good abs are weightlifting and cardiovascular exercises practiced together. But studies have shown that the best results are obtained when the weightlifting is done first and then the cardiovascular. You wouldn't think it would matter which was done first, but it does; the weightlifting goes after carbohydrates as an energy source, and when it's time for the cardiovascular routine, your body has almost no energy reserve left, so guess what it zeroes in on to get that energy---that's right, the fat you have stored here and there, and now the fat is getting burned.
So, for an effective 6 pack workout there are certain things you must remember and focus on: Keep your metabolism steady, Eat smaller meals and more often, Eat more fiber, Eat breakfast (you'd be amazed to find how many people cringe at having to do that), and Drink more water. Tea is good too; a good water source (with no sugar added to it) and it boosts your metabolism. And incorporate a focused exercise routine designed to develop the abdominal part of your body.
This is not going to be easy; there's a lot of work involved in the word "workout" especially when it applies to an effective 6 pack workout; so to stay the course, you must be honest with yourself and stick with a well balanced eating plan and a good set of exercises. The diet will get rid of that fat that is camouflaging the abs, and the exercises will develop them; because remember, to get rid of 1 pound of unadulterated fat every week, you must lessen your intake of calories by 500 a day. But it will be worth it in the long run---sooner than you think, you will be sauntering down the beach with your spectacular 6 pack abs glistening in the sun surrounded by people faint with admiration. - 17268
When you hear the expression "abs" or 6 pack abs, the speaker is referring to the sets of muscle groups that surround the abdominal area of the human body and control the motion for that part of the body. There are several groups of muscles found in this area and each group has a defined function of its own as well as working hand in hand with the other muscle groups too. One of the main muscle groups is known as the rectus abdominus, or to the man on the street as the 6 pack; the transverse abdominal muscle; and the obliques, which are made up of two working sets of opposing muscles; the external obliques and the internal obliques.
In order to develop the abdominal muscles to their fullest glory, you must know what their respective duties are and how to incorporate a 6 pack workout into your schedule and your busy life. The functions are as follows: the rectus abdominus muscle or 6 pack, is found on the front of the torso between the ribs and the pelvic bone and aids in the all around motion of the middle body; the transverse abdominal muscle acts as a belt, and holds your insides in; the internal obliques are just inside the hip bones and flank the rectus abdominus so they can rotate the torso; and the external obliques are responsible for twisting the torso, as they are found on the sides.
There are all kinds of exercises to develop firm, flat abs and usually the first ones to come to mind are the crunches. These are recommended by most fitness experts as a much safer and more effective 6 pack workout than situps because of the danger of hurting the back with situps. Then there are leg lifts, static holds (to train your core), the bicycle maneuver, and twists mainly for the obliques.
So now you have an idea of what is out there as far as exercises, but read any book or treatise on the subject of a 6 pack workout, and you will find that everyone recommends incorporating a good eating plan along with the workout regimen to get the desired results and make the entire world envious of your midsection. One works along with the other and you can't exclude either regimen from the plan or you won't succeed. The eating part of the plan has to be low fat and well balanced, because it is plain old fat that is masking those fabulous abs lying dormant there and that fat must be burned off; and you have to have the correct exercises to go along with the eating plan so you keep your metabolism running at a good pace. The exercises that have over time found to be the most effective in developing good abs are weightlifting and cardiovascular exercises practiced together. But studies have shown that the best results are obtained when the weightlifting is done first and then the cardiovascular. You wouldn't think it would matter which was done first, but it does; the weightlifting goes after carbohydrates as an energy source, and when it's time for the cardiovascular routine, your body has almost no energy reserve left, so guess what it zeroes in on to get that energy---that's right, the fat you have stored here and there, and now the fat is getting burned.
So, for an effective 6 pack workout there are certain things you must remember and focus on: Keep your metabolism steady, Eat smaller meals and more often, Eat more fiber, Eat breakfast (you'd be amazed to find how many people cringe at having to do that), and Drink more water. Tea is good too; a good water source (with no sugar added to it) and it boosts your metabolism. And incorporate a focused exercise routine designed to develop the abdominal part of your body.
This is not going to be easy; there's a lot of work involved in the word "workout" especially when it applies to an effective 6 pack workout; so to stay the course, you must be honest with yourself and stick with a well balanced eating plan and a good set of exercises. The diet will get rid of that fat that is camouflaging the abs, and the exercises will develop them; because remember, to get rid of 1 pound of unadulterated fat every week, you must lessen your intake of calories by 500 a day. But it will be worth it in the long run---sooner than you think, you will be sauntering down the beach with your spectacular 6 pack abs glistening in the sun surrounded by people faint with admiration. - 17268
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