The Secret To Six Pack Abs

This article is aimed towards providing the reader a basic outline to follow in order to develop those great looking six pack abs they so ever desire. It is a guideline explaining which body parts to work and when to work each as well as the reasons why to do so in the order given.

By working your bodies’ larger muscle groups, you increase overall muscle mass, which in turn boosts your metabolism. You can’t spot reduce body fat, so if you want a flat tummy and toned abs, you need to work your entire body and aim towards total fitness. To achieve this you should concentrate on multiple joint movements working your larger muscle groups such as – quads and hamstrings (front and back of thighs), buttocks, back, chest, and shoulders. The smaller muscle groups consist of the triceps, biceps, calves, hips, forearms and abs.

The reason to work the abs at the end of your daily workout is twofold:

First, the abdominal muscles are naturally used when working other muscle groups.

Second and most important is the fact that the abs help keep your form stabilized. By working your stomach muscles first, they will grow fatigued by the time you work your larger muscle groups, decreasing the effectiveness of the latter workouts. This is why professional fitness trainers recommend working from the larger muscle groups down to the smallest. It’s the quickest road to gaining six pack abs!

Let’s take a look at the basic muscle groups:

Lower Torso: Buttocks, Legs (thighs and calves), Hips

Middle Torso: Stomach, Mid-Section, Abdominals (Abs)

Upper Torso: Chest, Shoulders, Back, Arms

Since your reading this article to get “super sexy six-pack abs” let’s look at some specific exercises for the abdominal muscles that will help you achieve a flat tummy after working your other body parts properly:

Crunches – This is a great exercise, but most people do them wrong. Remember to keep your back straight and head up. Also as you progress you will need to add weight to up the intensity.

Twisting Crunches – This exercise will work your obliques or the sides of your stomach. Again for those who may already have somewhat developed abs, you’ll need to add weights to this exercise to increase the intensity.

Leg Raises – Another great exercise for developing six pack abs ! Make sure you have a slight bend in your knees and your head is slightly raised. Once again you will need to add weight to this exercise as you progress.

Cable Crunches – This a great exercise and should be done by anyone who wants a flat tummy. Make extra sure you use proper form. Keep your back stright and your hands above your head. Pause for a second when your head reaches the floor and return to the starting position in a controlled manner. This exercise is best peformed in the 8-12 rep range.

Remember, concentrating soley on you abs and ignoring the rest of you muscle groups will only lead to disappointment on your journey to sculpting six pack abs.