Blogging For Fitness

Oh hey there welcome back.

If you have been a regular reader of this blog, you already know that I am nutrition is a key part of any fitness plan. If you need a quick refresher just revisit the previous posts.

Ok, now are ready to do put those muscles to work and reveal those toned biceps, triceps, abs and everything else

Abdominals aka 6-pack

The abs are made up of four different muscles:

· Rectus Abdominis – is the most visible part of the 6 pack ( those coveted squares)

· External Oblique - are located on your sides and look like ribs . They are visible on people with lean and ripped ab muscles.

· Internal Oblique - are less visible but nonetheless important. They are located on the lower-end between the Rectus Abdominis and the External Oblique. When developed they give that nice V look to your abs

· Transverse – Located on the lower end of the External Oblique. It is hard to tell it apart from the Oblique.

Now that I have briefly described the whole mumbo-jumbo of abs let’s get to the good stuff.

How to carve out those muscles and reveal your six-pack.

§ Follow the clean eating tips provided ( I will give you an eating regimen later)

§ Add a cardio session to your workouts at least twice a week. If you are weight-challenged you can do it 3 to 4 times a week for 12 weeks and then cut back down to twice a week. I don’t mean that 45 minute boring treadmill or bike session. I am talking about interval training where you go slow for 2 minutes then fast for 1 minute then very fast for another minute and slow again for 2 minute. Repeat if for a total 30 minutes.

§ Follow this ab routine

Sit Ups – 12 reps x 4

Crunches – 10 rep x 3

Reverse crunches – 10 reps x 3

Exercise  ball crunches 12 reps followed by 1 minute of fast running on treadmill x 6.

Do this routine 4 times a week and remember to space out the workout to give the muscles time to recuperate and grow. 2 days on 1 day off.

Follow this advice and I guarantee that you will see a huge improvement from where you are and those abs will finally start to show.

That’s the end of it for today guys and gals. I will see you tomorrow.