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Thursday, July 9, 2009

How To Create An Effective 6 Pack Workout

By Gerald Holt

There is a lot to be said for a well toned body; not only does it make you appreciate just how beautiful the human body is when it is in prime form; but it also makes you want to emulate that form and make your own body look similar. Most men desire a set of well developed 6 pack ab muscles, because it makes them look more attractive in the eyes of the opposite sex; and look more in control and powerful when among other guys. The Adonis look alike state is definitely where it's at for most men, and women appreciate it just as much.

Taken literally, the expression "abs" is an abbreviation for the muscles that are found on the front and sides of the abdomen, and are comprised of several sets of different muscle groups that perform very different functions when it comes to body motion. These muscle groups are the rectus abdominus muscles (or more commonly known by the layman as the 6 pack); obliques which are both external and internal sets; and the transverse abdominal muscle.

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.

The different types of exercises for developing a good 6 pack workout abound, but you have to be selective in which ones you choose for your own workout plan and make sure they target the midsection of the body. People usually think of situps first when thinking about exercises for the abs, but actually studies have shown that situps are quite dangerous for the average person to try and do, because they pull directly on the back muscles and can cause definite damage to a person's back if not done properly. For that reason, situps are frowned upon and crunches are recommended instead as a good choice for an abs workout. Other types of ab directed workouts are leg lifts, different kinds of twists for the obliques on your sides; and static holds, which work on the core muscles, and also a type of routine called the bicycle maneuver.

Including an appropriate diet eating plan into your 6 pack workout is totally necessary because the results you want will elude you unless you lose the fat that is surrounding those hidden abs and keeping them from full view of an admiring world. The key to generating a set of 6 pack abs that will make you oh so proud, is both the correct exercises and a fat loss eating plan working hand in hand. The most result producing means of doing that is for the exercise part of the program to include weightlifting as well as cardiovascular exercises; and the weightlifting is to be done first and then the cardiovascular. The reason being that the weightlifting uses mainly carbohydrates as an energy source and the cardiovascular routine then has very little energy reserve to work with, so the body goes after its stored fat to get the energy it needs and begins burning fat.

So now you have a good idea of what exercises will help you put together a good 6 pack workout, and there are just a few items to keep in the forefront of your mind when you are starting your regimen. First of all, with the exercises on a daily basis, you need to Keep your metabolism steady, Drink more water (include a lot of tea if you want-it's almost all water and is a good metabolism booster as well), Eat smaller meals and eat more often during the day, Eat more fiber-keep your system moving, and most important of all (to the chagrin of a lot of people) Eat breakfast.

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. - 17269

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