Perfect Abs - How to Build Six Pack Abdominals by Clinton_Walker_III

Building perfect abdominals is the desire for most individuals wanting to lose weight. Just performing several crunches is not the key to success. Building perfect abdominals requires proper diet, strength training and cardiovascular exercises.

To get perfect abs dieting correctly is more important than exercising. Exercising without good eating habits will not give you the results you are looking for. A good eating plan requires consuming low fat high protein meals.

Cardiovascular exercises are also very important in burning the fat around your abdominal area. Without performing cardiovascular exercises, it will be difficult to have a flat stomach. Doing exercises such as running, walking, and biking are great calorie burning exercises.

Abdominal specific exercises are also a key to building perfect abs. The standard and reverse crunch are two basic but effective exercises.

The standard crunch requires you to lay on the floor on your back with your feet flat on the floor and your knees bent. Slowly start to raise your shoulders up off the floor and concentrate on getting your ribs to move towards your hips. Try not to move your head as you complete your reps. Initially you may place your hands on your chest when first doing this exercise but as your strength and energy levels improve you may start to place your hands at the side or above your head.

The reverse crunch specifically targets your lower and side abdominal muscles. To perform this exercise lay on your back on then floor and bend your knees towards your chest to a position that you feel comfortable with. As you perform this exercise make sure your hips remain on the floor. Contract your abdominals as you bring your knees towards your chest.

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