Improving Your Ab Training Exercises

ByAbdussalam Ekhsan

The six-pack abs which is known as the "rectus abdominis" is the muscle you admire and wish you could have. According to the author of 'Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance', "The six-pack or rectus abdominis is one muscle. Which means, all ab training exercises cause activation," said Stuart McGill, Ph.D. One crazy fact is that it is estimated that less than 5 percent of the trainees in the gym actually had a six-pack. I will list down the methods you need to do in order to improve your ab training.

The Best Abs Exercise

Set yourself in a push-up position; place your elbows and forearms on a stability ball. Move your elbows in a circle, making sure that your core does not rotate. This exercise is called plank or bridge where it really works your core muscles harder. Hold this position above 30 seconds and you will probably have a sore abs the next morning. This is one of the best ab training exercises.

The Oblique Solution

Try rolling planks to activate your obliques. Hold a side plank for 10 seconds, rotate to a plank for 10 seconds and then hit the other side for 10 more seconds. That will be one full set. Do it around six sets. This is by far one of the most difficult abs workouts for people who are in a more intermediate and advanced-level.

Protecting Your Spine

Abs are structured to resist motion not create it, so try to avoid exercises that involve bending or twisting your spine. When you create motion, your abs will suffer pain, and you may find yourself working to failure. Work smart on your abs and you will discover ab training exercises that produce great results.

Six-Pack Abs Secret

Prevent from sucking in your navel towards your spine. Brace your abs as if you were about to be punched in the stomach. By sucking in your stomach, you will work your abs harder than usual. It does help your abdominal muscles to contract effectively during and after the workout.

Build Abs Faster

The abdominal muscles are designed to work together. It is not efficient enough if you specifically target your upper and lower rectus abdominis separately. You should focus the whole abdominal muscles' area for maximum effectiveness, improving your core and rip six-pack abs.

These are some of the few simple methods you can use to improve your ab training exercises and help you get rid of belly fat permanently.

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