People often forget Abs are just another muscle group and should be trained the same way. Most people make the mistake of overtraining abs thinking doing countless sets of crunches and sit-ups will get them that coveted six pack. In reality, overtraining deters growth the same way as it would for overtraining any other muscles, as the abs do not have time to recover and build. The old conventional wisdom was that abs could be trained every day. Now, the belief is that abs should be trained 2-3 times a week instead. Also, even more than exercise for developing nice abs, abs will be hidden by fat if you don't burn off your stomach fat through diet and exercise. That is why many of the diet pill before-and-after ads show after pix with nice abs. Once the fat is gone, the inner abs show through. Six-pack abs are often genetic, just like bubble butts, and many people will never get them no matter how hard they train, so don't feel bad if you can't seem to get that six pack. The ab workouts you do will still go very far to trimming the waist and more importantly, developing your core strength which assist in anything physical you do. Speaking of core, this is why you must stick with traditional ab exercises and not those silly ab-lounger type machines. The whole point to building ab strength is to challenge that core to stabilize you. Using a nice chair that supports your back like many of those infomercial machines defeats the entire purpose of building core strength.
I am a certified Sports Nutritionist and Fitness Sucess Coach and hope this answer has been helpful.
2006-08-13 21:25:06
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answered by raytrade 2
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There’s no quick-fix when it comes to developing the six-pack. The work involved in sculpting the ideal set of abs goes far beyond a few sit-ups. Even countless sit-ups, if not part of a proper training program, will not help in the creation of a superb set of abs. The proper exercises, along with good eating habits and a proper cardio program, will lead to the look you desire.
Everyone has the beginnings of a six-pack, but most of the time it’s covered up by a layer of fat cells. Men more so than women, simply because most males tend to collect fat around the mid-section, while women tend to collect it in the hip and thigh area. Before you can show off your abs, you’ve got to remove the fat that conceals them. How? A healthy diet and exercise program. No expensive weight loss pills (which don’t work anyway), no over-hyped fad diets, just well-adjusted eating habits and a little determination.
In most individuals, the abdominal muscles will start to show when the body fat percentage is at or below 10%. Measuring your body fat is a great way to gauge your progress towards the six-pack. Most local health clubs offer free body fat tests, just ask at the front desk. If you don’t have a gym membership, your doctor can also perform the test for you. A more convenient way of measuring body fat is by using a set of calipers designed for just that purpose, these calipers can be found at nutrition outlets, health food chains, and some specialized fitness stores.
A proper diet is absolutely essential to the creation of a six-pack. There is no better determiner of how successful you’ll be in the development of a noticeable set of abs. A good training and exercise program will only take you so far, but a healthy diet will go a long ways towards ensuring success.
2006-08-13 21:19:40
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answered by GVD 5
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May I know what is abs?
2006-08-13 21:16:30
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answered by Anonymous
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How to make my stomach flat
http://www.askaquery.com/question/How-to-make-my-stomach-flat.html
How to lose bellyfat?
http://www.askaquery.com/question/How-to-lose-bellyfat.html
2006-08-13 22:16:58
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answered by sun d 3
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