When someone first mentioned the phrase “8 pack abs” to me, I honestly thought they were delusional. Getting six pack abs is more than I can handle; an 8 pack is just off-the-bat senseless.
Or so I thought…
I found out later on that 8 pack abs are indeed within anyone’s reach. A little determination, a healthy diet, and plenty of exercise can get you that 8 pack.
In this article, I’m going to stress on that last point – EXERCISE. It’s something many people dread because they consider it as work. I must admit, I, too, experienced an aversion to exercise back in the day. But keeping your eye on the prize only makes the journey so worthwhile.
There’s no better time to start than here and now. Try out these 4 basic ways to work out abs and you’ll get the hang of it in to time:
1. Weighted Sit Ups
2. Bicycles
3. Full Body Crunches
4. Curls
Weighted Sit Ups
For this exercise, you will need a small bag of flour or anything that can supply weight resistance. When my kitchen’s running low on supplies, I simply take a zip-lock bag, fill it with sand, and seal it tight.
Now, lay on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place the weight over your chest and secure it with both hands. Lift your shoulders off the floor slowly without moving the lower half of your body. Remember to keep those abdominal muscles tight. Once you’re at an angle, hold that position for as long as you possibly can, then lower your shoulders back to the floor slowly. Doing this simple exercise regularly will help you get those 8 pack abs.
Bicycle
Out of all the 4, this has to be my favorite. Simply lie down on the floor, bring your knees up alternately, as if you were biking in air. Meanwhile, with your hands behind your ears, touch your right elbow to your left knee as it goes up, and then do the same with the other side.
Full Body Crunches
They say that the most challenging exercise of all will only give you the best results. This, right here, will definitely push you to get those killer abs.
While lying on the floor, I’ll need you to place your hands across your chest, and slightly bend your knees. Now, come up as you would when you perform a regular crunch. Raise your legs toward the ceiling as you do your upper body crunch. Your target is to form a sort of horse shoe shape with your body every time you go in for that crunch. Stay in that U position for as long as you can then lay flat on the floor again.
Curls
This is a lot like the upper body crunch, but instead of just focusing on the number of reps you do, you will be paying closer attention to contracting your ab muscles and maintaining your form. Rest your hands over your abdomen. Slowly curl your head and shoulders upward then resume your original position.
So, here’s the truth regarding six pack abs: Those who say that 8 pack abs are impossible to achieve are just too lazy to try it out themselves. Just perform these simple abs exercises regularly and NEVER GIVE UP
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