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Ab Workouts - Intermediate Workout Routine #10 For a Lean Stomach
Intermediate Ab Workout #10
Exercise: Flat
Bench Leg Pull-Ins
Sets: 3
Reps: 25
Rest: 60-90 seconds of rest between each set
Advice: Sit on a flat bench with your legs off the end. Place
your hands to your sides, grasping the edge of the bench with each
hand. Extend your legs straight out and lean your back at a 45 degree
angle. Bring your knees in toward your midsection, making sure that
your abs are doing the work in a slow and controlled fashion. Return
to the starting position.
Exercise: Scissor
Kicks
Sets: 3
Reps: 25
Rest: 60-90 seconds of rest between each set
Advice: Start by lying flat on your back on a mat with your
arms by your sides and your palms down. Extend your legs fully with
a slight bend in your knees. Lift your heels about 6 inches off
the floor. Make small, rapid up and down scissor-like motions with
your legs. The key is to focus on having your midsection do the
work and to keep your abs constantly contracted throughout the exercise.

Many
people who are new to working out seem to always focus on developing
ripped 6-pack abs. They really want to obtain a washboard like stomach
that is lean and sexy. The key to getting shredded abs is diet and
cardio since the only thing that is getting in the way is a layer
of body fat. See, everyone actually already has 6-pack abs, its
just that they are hidden under a layer of adipose tissue (body
fat) that is hiding them. So, the most important things you can
do is to eat a clean, healthy diet and include cardio workouts in
order to burn calories so you can shed that layer of unwanted body
fat that is keeping your six pack abs from popping out.
The abdominal muscles, also knows as "abs", are a group
of muscles that provide movement and support to the trunk and torso,
which is often called the "core". The core muscles are
extremely important to mobility since they help control bodily movements,
transfer energy, shift body weight and allow you to move in any
direction. The abdominal muscles consist of:
- Transverse Abdominal
- Internal Obliques
- External Obliques
- Rectus Abdominis
The "core" is often referred to by personal trainers
who advise their clients to develop this area in order to provide
support for a weak lower back that usually causes pain in most people
that have excess body fat in the abdominal region. If you have a
"spare tire" or a "gut", you will be much more
susceptible to issues with your lower back since the excess weight
will put additional pressure on your back which over time will produce
pain and discomfort. The abdominal muscles also assist in the breathing
process and they have a direct influence on body posture. Developing
a strong core is extremely important for creating and maintaining
a healthy spine. As you get older, this is crucial to living a healthy
and pain free life.
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