6 Pack (sit-ups) need help!?!
Question: I have been working out for the past few months pretty solidly (like 5 or 6 days a week) and my upper body is progressing nicely. but i have decided i need to get my abs in shape (i don't have much body fat at all but my abs are not showing at all but i can feel them vary easily) what should i do to make them show more with out doing cardio (because i am trying to avoid cardio as a whole i am trying to get big not cut and running will counter act that)
thank you
Answers: I have been working out for the past few months pretty solidly (like 5 or 6 days a week) and my upper body is progressing nicely. but i have decided i need to get my abs in shape (i don't have much body fat at all but my abs are not showing at all but i can feel them vary easily) what should i do to make them show more with out doing cardio (because i am trying to avoid cardio as a whole i am trying to get big not cut and running will counter act that)
thank you
an excellent exercise, you can do it in front of your TV: sit on a
stool, and put your toes under something (piece of heavy furniture, for example). In your hands hold a little dumbbell. Please, make sure that it is not very heavy, start with one kilo, for example, or you will damage your back and spine!
Slowly move the upper part of your body back, until it's parallel with the ground. Stop for a second and move it back to the sitting position. Repeat ten times.
Every week add to the number of repetitions.
You will see the results in a week, guaranteed! You will see or feel under the fat - if you have any - six pack and muscles. Dumbbells do wonders. Much better than these crunches - I came up to three hundreds and there was no results AT ALL. With the dumbbells you will see it in a week.
you cant have a 6 pack if you arent willing to get rid of your fat through cardio. Generally you need to have as low as 6% bodyfat.
Have you ever heard of ankle weights? I used to put those on and do leg lifts. I also did ab crunches. If you go to a gym I'm sure they have machines that do target the abdominals and side obliques.