Requisites for Six Pack Abdominal Definition

This article explains the requisites to obtain a lean six pack abdominal definition. Talking from personal experience improving the abdominal muscles is a very difficult task. In fact it necessitates great dedication, a good diet and daily exercise.

One must start by examining the body fat index. A very good guide is included in my site at <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/3210336']);" href="http://www.physical-fitness-instructor.com/measuring-body-fat.html">http://www.physical-fitness-instructor.com/measuring-body-fat.html</a>. The lower the body fat percentage, the bigger the affects from your abdominal workout routines, as every minimal improvement will immediately be visible in the mirror. So try to follow a good diet, low in fats and carbohydrates. Many people argue that training for abdominals' definition contradicts the recommended nutrition supplements required to increase the size of other body muscles. From my experience, I may say that there is no argument at all, as the nutrition required to increase muscle size is equally good to increase the abdominal muscles. The difference is that abdominal muscles need to be trained daily, where as other body parts must be given plenty of rest. So the magic formula to increase the size of abdominal muscles is to train them daily (possibly twice - in the morning and evening) and follow a low fat diet. Training will increase their size whilst the fat controlled diet will make them more visible, as the skin layer on top will become more stretched and thinner.

For an ideal workout routine choose six different exercises, three to perform in the morning and another three for the evening. I suggest you perform 3 sets of 30 repetitions for every exercise. Although this might seem a lot, once you learn to master every exercise they will prove not difficult and quick to perform.

As a last note, I would like to stress on the importance that every repetition must be performed slowly. The slower an exercise is performed the greater the benefit. This applies to both when you contract your abdominals (squeeze your abs) as well as when you relax them (un-squeeze them). It is also suggested that when you contract your abs you stop for few seconds, count to three, and then go down. It makes no sense to perform sit-ups in a spring like manner, as you will not be getting an adequate return for the time invested, besides risking an injury to your back.

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