How to Build Great Abs

How to build great abs gives you an introduction of what kind of exercise regime is needed in the gym to build muscle. It also provides you with an example exercise plan that will have you sporting great looking 'abs' in the fastest time possible.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• A gym or exercise equipment

1. When you go to the gym don't leave your abs till last.
2. Divide your abdominal muscles into two separate workouts.
3. (1) Truck Flexion (upper abs)
   (2) Hip Flexion (lower abs)
   (3) Rotation (obliques)
   (4) Lateral Flexion (obliques)
4. Now organize these so that you can alternate each group of exercises over a 4 day period
5. Day 1
   Trunk Flexion, Hip Flexion
6. Day 2
   Rotation, Lateral Flexion
7. Day 3
   Trunk Flexion, Hip Flexion
8. Day 4
   Rotation, Lateral Flexion
9. Top 3 Flexion Exercises
   
   (1) Lying Hip Raise
   (2) Incline Hip Raise
   (3) Hanging Hip Raise
10. Top 3 Trunk Flexion Exercises
    
    (1) Swiss Ball Crunch
    (2) Weighted Swiss Ball Crunches
    (3) Weighted Cable Crunches
11. Top 3 Rotation Exercises
    
    (1) Russian Twist
    (2) Weighted Russian Twist
    (3) Weighted Cable Crossover
12. Top 3 Lateral Flexion Exercises
    
    (1) Lateral Flexion on back extension machine
    (2) Lateral Flexion with medicine ball overhead
    (3) Lateral Flexion with medicine ball and twist

Tips & Warnings

• Be Consistent training with your training.
• Obtain a good program to help with nutrition
• Ensure your diet is sufficient to supply the muscles with the nutrients they need.
• As with using any gym equipment, be aware of the dangers of over exertion.