Killer Ab Workout

The time has come that your ready to do something about your fitness, and start getting into shape...well, you've came to the right place! We're going to help.

If your pants don't fit like they used to, or it's getting harder to see your toes. Whatever the reason is...don't sweat it. It's normal.

This isn't to make you feel guilty and cut all of your bad habits. On the contrary...We want to let you know it's fine!

The good news is that there are things throughout the day you can do to increase your overall health, and lose weight AND develop your mid section. We'll show you how.

So what's the hardest part about working out...finding time? Keeping it interesting? Lack of knowledge?

How do you keep it exciting?

Well, first of all, you need to start by setting easy to achieve realistic goals. We all know why goals are important, but if you don't have goals, you will stray from your original enthusiasm as time goes by.

Part of the excitment comes from reaching your goals, so start safe. I know you're sick of hearing about goals, but just write one down. Even something like 'Loose 2 pounds in 2 weeks', and once you reach that goal, you can commit to something a little harder.

Also, when you get into a routine, each time you do your lower ab exercises, they'll get easier and easier...It's really quite addicting. And in many cases exercise helps with our everyday aches and pains (ie: if you have trouble sleeping, exercise will likely help you sleep better)

Most people are under the impression...to get any type of ab workout, you need to be lying on your back, right? wrong!

You can even contract your abs any place (standing up, sitting in your computer chair) strengthening your core, and if you combine this with activities you do throughout the day (walking up and down stairs, carrying groceries, while your are the computer) you will actually be able to notice results in no time. This eventually happens naturally.

Ok, maybe it isn't as effective as concentrated ab exercises, but it helps big time. It will also compliment the ab exercises you already do (or are going to start).

We have a start, lets move on!

The 'Big 3' in ab excercise.

Time to start reinforcing what you already know into your brain. If you want to get in shape, you need to do all of these.

Number 1 - DIET

Number 2 - CARDIO

Number 3 - AB SCULPTING

Believe it or not, the order of these is the biggest part when having a beautiful stomach. So for the first step on your routine...Learn to eat better!

If you want to see results quickly, cut back on the fat. Still snack, still eat some goodies, but think about it, and remind yourself that you are on a mission!

The second step: manage cardio at least 3x into your week. Since you will be losing/maintaining weight after you change your diet, you will amplify the process by increasing your heart rat and burning fat off of your tissues! Which will result in seeing your abs quicker.

This one (in my opinion) is the hardest. You need to find something enjoyable, and do it. Some people can run on a treadmill (not me), some people can do the elipitical...you don't need to be in a gym to get a cardio workout. Play sports, join a club, meet people...there is something for everybody, trust me!

And the last step which you can alternate with your cardio days is, you guessed it: Ab sculpting. They say everyone already has abs, and it's true, but you want to shape them nicely. So lets get on to the exercises!

**Please understand these are my opinions on effective exercises. I've read some great articles and some terrible material on the internet. Out of everything, I've found, this is the best...in my opinion.

Bicycle kick - Lay on your back and alternately touch your elbows to your opposite knee. I'm not going to go into too much details as you all should know what this looks like (If not, email us), but these are extremely effective for your entire stomach, and have been voted the most effective stomach exercise you can do (Whether that sentance is true is fictional, but I HAVE heard that, and I believe it!)

V-Sits - Lay on your back with your hands overstretched above your head, and with your butt on the floor and your upper and lower body relatively straight, you contract your abs and touch your toes so your body looks like a V from the side. In sets of 10-15, these are incredibly effective, but also quite difficult. Do it with bent legs when starting off.

Reverse crunches - These are great for your abs. You lay on your back, and in a nutshell, have your feet/legs up reaching for the ceiling...Your goal is to get your butt/lower back off the ground, then lower it back down. You can have your arms stretch down your sides to give you stability. And if you want to make this more challenging, lower your legs to the ground between each rep. This will especially work your lower abs!

These are three of the more effective exercises I recommend, and the great thing about them is they can be done anywhere.

Do tall three twice in a row, totalling six sets. And if you can't do v-sits, just do regular crunches, or better yet, do them with your feet off the ground.

Something like this: Bicycle: 10-15 reps V-sits (crunches): 10-15 reps Reverse crunches: 10-15 reps x2

Feel free to cycle other exercises you know in, but these kinds of sets are going to give you a killer workout.

Get creative with your exercises, remember that your muslces love change, so alternate these with other well known ab exercises, and I guarantee once you see the slightest results, you will want to continue down the same path.

The lower ab workout we designed goes into more detail, but we know tips help, so we'll give you some things you can do in the meantime!

To your success!