Ab Circle Pro sells for $199, Body by Jake Ab Scissor Ultra sells for $159, and the basic "old school" Ab Wheel sells for $10. The ironic thing is that cheap little ab wheels are more effective than either of these over priced, yet wildly popular, ab machines. The crazy thing is according to the merchant, over 700,000 Body By Jake Ab Scissors have been sold to date. Who knows how many Ab Circle Pro units have been sold, but it has to be a ton judging by all the recent infomercials on TV late at night or early in the morning.
[Getting flat abs or a a six pack is mainly about diet. The Ab Circle Pro advertises that you do "Cardio & Abs at the Same Time". Technically they aren't lying, except that the type of cardio performed will do very little if anything to make a difference.]
I gotta say, great oblique muscles are more rare than six pack abs. In fact, up until a few years ago I neglected this body part. The thing is, great obliques make the rest of your mid section look fantastic. They "frame" your abs and make them look better. I would go as far to say that I would take average abs and great obliques over great abs and poor obliques. The problem is that most advice on how to work obliques will make your waist and mid-section look blocky. This post will give you a better strategy to add more detail to your mid-section.
[Firm obliques not only make your abs look better, they help protect your spine from injury and stabilize your body. I'm going to explain why isometric exercises are your key to great abs and obliques as well as highlight an extremely efficient oblique exercise that I've been doing the past 3 weeks.]
Do yourself a favor and drop crunches, reverse crunches, situps, machine crunches and other spine-crushing movements out of your routine. Not only will these movements weaken your spinal column, you very well may wind up with poor posture. There may be some benefit to doing crunches for 3-6 months, but after that it is time to move on and never look back.
[Here is an example of a woman with nice flat abs. I don't think women should aim for a ripped six pack...sleek abs with slight definition is the way to go!]
I remember working out before "working the core" was a massive focal point. I think many trainers have gone mad. They are almost obsessed about core exercises. I'm here to tell you, that a lot of the stuff you do works your core anyway, so no need to do a lot of the strange "swiss ball" and "balance board" exercises that you see people doing. Your time is limited in the gym, so let's make the most of it.
[A seriously nice set of amazing female abs...Yes please!]
Have you ever seen the movie, There's Something About Mary? My favorite scene is where Ben Stiller picks up a psychotic hitchhiker who pitches him on his business idea, 7 Minute Abs. The guy tells him "You walk into video store, you see 8 minute abs sitting there and then you see 7 minute abs on the shelf right beside it. Which one are you gonna pick man?". Then Ben tells him he would go for the 7. He then says it is a great idea until someone comes up with 6 minute abs. The guys freaks out a bit and his face twitches. It is a great scene! This article is about a very effective ab routine I have been doing the past month. It takes a little less than 10 minutes. I'll be safe until someone comes up with a "9 minute abs" routine!
["We guarantee it...If you're not happy with the first 7 minutes. We are going to send you the extra minute free!"]
As a man, you were born with a muscle that drives women wild. When a woman sees a nice one she gasps in excitement. Women talk about this area of a man's body quite a bit…but most men don't realize it. It is almost taboo to talk about in fitness circles. No…it's not "that" muscle. Get your mind out of the gutter!
[Antonio "Flashes Some Skin" Whenever He Hitchhikes]
I'm Talking About The Lower Abdominal and Hip Region
Women love the area of a man's body where the lower abs meet the hip flexors. This forms those "V" shaped lines when a man is at a low body fat level and has good ab definition. I think women [ Click Here to Continue Reading ]
Have you ever had a "hint" of a six pack abs, but not as good as you see in the magazines? Are your muscles "kind of" toned, but you want better muscle tone? I may know your problem and I have a solution for you. This goes against what is currently being taught in many gyms…and that is why I'm drawn to it…plus it works extremely well!
(Jennifer Garner understands the "secret" to great muscle tone)
So What is This "Secret Tip" for Great Muscle Tone?
The way to get really toned to a level you have never reached is to "hold your weight" at a low body fat percentage for a long period of time. [ Click Here to Continue Reading ]
I read an article in a magazine about 10 years ago about an ab exercise that Bruce Lee used to do to help him get six pack abs. I forgot the name of the exercise, so I did a Google search, a Youtube search, an MSN search, and finally a Yahoo search. This exercise in nowhere to be found on the internet, so I'm calling it his "secret" exercise!
Bruce Lee Had Phenomenal Abs!
He was one of the first movie stars of his day to truly have amazing abs. Even by today's standard his abs are very defined. [ Click Here to Continue Reading ]
Assuming that your body fat is low enough, it takes very little work to get six pack abs. I am absolutely convinced that most of the crunches and twists that you see people perform in the gym are a waste of time. [ Click Here to Continue Reading ]
Finally a great video demonstration of the best way to get six pack abs!
In this video Craig Ballantyne, author of Turbulence Training, demonstrates exercises known as "planks". He explains why doing crunches is a waste of time. I completely agree with Craig…I have done nothing but planks for over 5 years for my abs and they have never looked better! [ Click Here to Continue Reading ]
I often get asked what the best abdominal exercise is to get six pack abs. Here is my answer every time…
There isn't an abdominal exercise that can be considered the best!
Having a ripped midsection is much more a result of having a low body fat level…not about working your abs with a particular lift. What kills me is that I see personal trainers taking their clients through all sorts of crunching exercises to "really hit their midsection".
