Effective Exercises for 6 Packs Abs

Of all the muscles that have on body, the abdominal muscles are the focal point of physique. Having a washboard midsection and a small waist shows that you are physically fit, strong, healthy and active.

In order to burn fat around your abs and build a solid six pack, you need to make sure that you do the most effective abdominal exercises in your gym. The below exercises will help you get a rock solid six pack and a strong core when you maintain them with a proper diet.



The Floor Crunch

Although the fact is that there are dozens of exercises that you can do to build the abdominal muscles, there is really no alternate for the floor crunch. When done correctly, crunches will build the entire abdominal wall and will make the abdominal muscles very strong. When you’re performing the floor crunch, make sure that your back stays rounded throughout the entire movement. Clutch your abdominals for a second at the top of the movement before lowering your body to the start position.

Bench Leg Raises

Bench leg raises will effectively stimulate both the top and bottom of your abdominal wall. It’s important to pay attention to your speed when you are performing the bench leg raise. Do not allow your legs to drop too quickly from the top position.

Your legs should not go past the parallel level of the ground at the bottom position. Make sure that you squeeze your abdominal muscles at the top position for a second before lowering your legs back to the starting position.

Stomach Vacuums

The stomach vacuum is an uncommon and often neglected abdominal movement that was very popular with bodybuilders back in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Stomach vacuums can help you attain washboard abs and a narrow midsection.

Stomach vacuums are very simple to perform and they can be done anywhere, from sitting in your office chair to standing in line at the grocery store. Simply pull your abs in as much as possible by blowing out all of the air in your stomach and maintain this position for about 40 to 60 seconds. After one minute, stop and relax your abdominals and stomach for a few seconds and then repeat again. After a few weeks of doing the vacuum, you will realize a difference in your abdominal muscles strength and size.
 

Proper Nutrition

This is where a person who wants to make rock and hard abs drop the ball. You can’t only work your abdominal muscles extremely at the gym and then hope that you’ll develop six packs. To bring out the abdominal muscles, you have got to get rid of the small layer of subcutaneous fat which sits on top of the abdominal wall.

Though proper training plays an important role in removing extra fat, it will not be adequate if you don’t follow the accurate nutrition program for your individual goals.

By Adi Crnalic, ISSA C.P.T
Natural Bodybuilding Champion & Top Fitness Author

About the author

Once an average, pencil-necked weakling, Adi Crnalic is now a Natural Bodybuilding Champion, Trainer and creator of the new online muscle building program, Massive Muscle Building