Start Your 6-Pack with This Abs Workout Routine
Feeling good about yourself and the way that you look is so important to good self confidence and self worth. If you do not like the way that you look and you are ready to do something about it, then let us go and get started. For most Americans who are looking to get in shape the area that bothers them the most is the abs. The mid section for Americans is the area of their body that they most want to change. Strong abs makes a healthier spine, a stronger back and a better beach body.
If you are ready to get started then let us talk about a good abs workout routine. The most effective abs workout to get the six packs that so many people talk about and wish for is the age old bicycle exercise. For this exercise, you lay flat on your back and with your hands place gently behind your head you bring your knees up as you bring your shoulder to your knee without pulling at your head and straining your neck. You will be straightening your left leg while bringing your right shoulder to meet it at the same time, and then you will switch sides.
To add to your abs workout routine you should try using an exercise ball for your crunches. This will help to strengthen and sculpt your rectus abdominals. To keep the routine going and add another level of exercises for your abs your need to work your obliques. Vertical leg crunches are great for you rectus abdominis and your oblique. While lying on the floor, cross your ankles and while your legs are fully extended upwards with your knees crossed. Lift your shoulders off the floor while contracting your abs and bringing your chest towards your feet. Lower your legs and repeat 12-16 times.
While working your rectus abdominis, you also need to work those unsightly love handles, your obliques. We all have them and wish them away regularly. While the bicycle is a great exercise for those flabby love handles, Standing Trunk Twists are even better. While standing with your feet about a foot apart, you twist your torso to the left and then to the right. Do this for about 12-16 reps.
A good abs workout routine will make all of the difference when you are trying to tone and get a healthy beach body for the summer months. Your abs is also the key to a healthy strong back and spine. Get that six pack that you have been dreaming of.
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