Six pack abs are undoubtedly considered to be the most coveted body part by fitness freaks. Needless to say that a pack of washboard abs can make many a heads turn in awe. The attention is definitely well deserved since it takes a lot of perseverance to build six pack abs. However it’d be worth mentioning that six pack abs can be built within a month provided one is ready to strive hard enough for it.
Two most difficult to control areas while trying to build six pack abs are -
It is difficult to stick to proper diet consistently over a long period of time. It is however very important to cut down on carbohydrates while trying to sculpt six pack abs. Fat deposition increases with carbohydrate intake and the cellulites develop mostly around the midsection.
Protein intake especially consumption of lean protein is very much necessary to develop really great abdominal muscles. Proper cardio along with resistance training plays a very important role in abs development. Some really effective cardio workouts that can beat fat and build muscles include -
Apart from these, there are other cardio workouts, like kickboxing, riding, skipping and rowing. Intelligent mix of all these exercises brings in variation and makes workouts more challenging everyday. The abdominal muscles can be built by varying between wide ranges of workouts like:
Combination of these workouts can produce very good result within a month’s time and if continued can finally create a killer body.
Two most difficult to control areas while trying to build six pack abs are -
- Diet
- Cardio-vascular exercise
It is difficult to stick to proper diet consistently over a long period of time. It is however very important to cut down on carbohydrates while trying to sculpt six pack abs. Fat deposition increases with carbohydrate intake and the cellulites develop mostly around the midsection.
Protein intake especially consumption of lean protein is very much necessary to develop really great abdominal muscles. Proper cardio along with resistance training plays a very important role in abs development. Some really effective cardio workouts that can beat fat and build muscles include -
- Swimming: This is one killer exercise for the entire body. It burns almost 677 calories in one hour and tones up the entire body. Since the body weight is being supported by the water, risk of sprain, strain and injury minimizes to a great extent.
- Running: This is one very good calorie burner and prepares the body to go for muscle building and weight training by increasing the stamina to a great extent.
Apart from these, there are other cardio workouts, like kickboxing, riding, skipping and rowing. Intelligent mix of all these exercises brings in variation and makes workouts more challenging everyday. The abdominal muscles can be built by varying between wide ranges of workouts like:
- Leg lifts: Great for lower abs and forces muscle building in the area mostly neglected by crunch obsessed bodybuilders.
- V Ups: Strengthens the midsection and builds lower abdominal muscles. It has to be done very carefully with a lot of control over the motion. People with lower back problem should not try this exercise at all.
- Side crunches: Excellent for abdominal muscles, waist and entire midsection. It kills flab, shapes and strengthens the waist and creates platform to hold rock hard abdominal muscles.
- Hanging reverse crunches: This is a pretty advanced technique and can be performed if the upper body is strong enough to support the crunch. This is done hanging from a horizontal bar and lifting both the legs up to touch the temple with the knees. One set of 10-15 repetitions can exhaust the toughest to death.
Combination of these workouts can produce very good result within a month’s time and if continued can finally create a killer body.