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torsdag 28 juli 2011

Earn Those 6 Pack Abs You've Been Working For

By John Jones


There is no body sculpting goal more universally sought after than the elusive 6 pack abs. One of the few body image ideals pursued by both men and women alike, they are a true badge of accomplishment for those who have managed to secure this grail of the body beautiful.

But how do you manage to build a set of well defined abs? Goodness knows, you have tried a number of times, and invested a lot of time and effort, but the closest you've ever come is to trim up a bit. You put in the time at the gym. You've downloaded free workout videos. You have done enough leg lifts and crunches that you could barely stand up afterwards. Still, you have never managed a 6 pack or anything close.

## Persistence

There is no doubt that a set of rock hard 6 pack abs requires a lot of work. They are a lot of work to develop, a lot of work to reveal (through diet), and a lot of work to maintain.

## You must be aware of what you're doing

With regards to the exercise needed to produce a 6 pack there's a qualitative as well as a quantitative aspect. It is not enough to throw yourself into leg lifts and crunches every day. You absolutely must be mindful of what it is you are doing. If you are not paying attention to your form while undertaking your workouts, not only do you risk injuring yourself, but -more to the point- much of the effort you invest is going to be an utter waste of time. If you want 6 pack abs you need to concentrate on isolating them during the workout. If you are slack with your form you will end up scattering all that effort across a number of extraneous muscles.

## Diet

Here's bad news: 6 pack abs are just as much about eating habits as they are about exercise. Next time you are working out at the gym look at the folks with the 6 pack abs. They all exercise like mad, that's true. The other thing they all have in common is that they don't have an extra scrap of body fat between them. To be able to show off your ab muscles you need to thoroughly strip down your body fat. Abs are packed away in your core, and if you would like to show them off it is not going to be very easy. Now for the good news: it may be that you have already got a great set of abs and all you have to do is pare down your diet to see them.

## You must be patient

As with all fitness related goals it's crucial not to get discouraged or frustrated with your results. Know what it is you need to do. Have some faith in your ability to do it. Steer clear of shortcuts. If you exercise correctly and eat appropriately you will see those well defined abs eventually.

For free weight loss advice associated with the pursuit of well developed abdominals, or for detailed workout instruction outlining the precise, proper form of various lower abdominal exercises, simply go online and start doing Google searches for "6 pack abs"




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