Top 3 Abs Workout Tips for 2011 – Tips That Can Really Change Your Fat Belly Into Six-Pack Abs
You would feel embarrass when you have a “spare tire” that does not seem to deflate after numerous attempts of losing weight. It seems that you are predestined to endure the embarrassment of having an excessive bulge that describes a person’s appearance in only ONE word – which is FAT. You might think that is simply impossible to get rid of your belly fat and the ugly 3-letter word that describes you, it is time to deal with the problem and take necessary actions.
Therefore, let’s focus on the effective abs workout tips that have successfully reshaped unattractive belly into a six-pack abs – a task that is achievable by many, and it’s no longer a myth.
Tip #1: “Old-school” crunches
It is the most common exercise which is still an effective method to tone your abs muscles and getting rid of belly fat.
· Basically, you need to lie on your back with your knees bent
· Then, stretch your abdominal muscles by lifting your upper body off the floor
· And return to the starting position
To increase the effectiveness of this crunching workout,
· Lift your upper body slowly and touch your right knee with your left elbow and vice versa
· Be sure that your head does not touch the floor while performing this crunching workout
Other than that, your breathing technique is important as you need to exhale when your stomach crunches and inhale when you are returning to the original position. As a result of this workout, you will feel some muscle tension on your waist and your abs, which indicates the positive impact on your abdominal muscles.
Tip #2: Burpees (a.k.a. Squat thrusts) – Toning your core muscles
Burpees are the best workout to keep your whole body muscles engaged including your abdominal muscles. It is also an ideal workout after your resistance workout – for instance, exercises which involves free weights, weight machines, and exercise bands; with the intention of increasing muscle strength. Here’s how to get started with Burpees:
· Initially, start in a standing position and raise your hands above your head
· Then, place your hands on the ground and kick your legs back and furthest as you can do – this is similar to the push-up position
· Kick your legs back in and return to the original position (with your hands raise above your head)
By doing burpees on a regular basis, you will be able to burn excessive calories of your fat belly fast.
Tip #3: Russian Twist – Specifically toning your oblique muscles
Russian twist is an effective workout that is targeting on oblique muscles – the main part of the abdominal muscles which are located on the sides of the body above the waist. Here’s how you tone your oblique muscles with this method:
Begin with sitting position on the floor with your knees slightly bent
Grab a medicine ball or a dumbbell and hold it straight out in front of you (which indicates the “center” point)
Make sure your spine is not fully extended or flexed and position your back that put some stress on your abdominal muscles
Then, twist your oblique muscles to the left at 45 degree without moving your shoulders and twist them back at the “center” point, and then twist over at the other side
To add intensity to this workout – You can either pick up speed or grab a heavier medicine ball or dumbbell.
Hope that these above mentioned tips able to shed unwanted belly fat effectively and turn them into a six-pack abs this year.
