Abs - A Quick Introduction
Many people think that doing sit-ups every day will give them a six-pack. In reality you have to lower your overall body fat percentage to strip away the fat over the muscles to see them.
This doesn’t mean, however, that you should ignore your abs – they should be treated like any other muscle group in terms of workouts and rest.
Your abs and back muscles are responsible for rotation and stabilization of the spine. Therefore strong abs will help protect you from injury, improve you posture and make many daily activities easier.
There are 3 main types of exercises for your abs.
Crunches – traditional sit ups, bringing shoulders towards hips. Work the main ab muscles.
Oblique exercises – exercises that involve rotation, targeting the oblique muscles on either side of the abs.
Core exercises – advanced exercises that involve the entire torso. Often the exercise involves stabilizing your core.
For the best results ab workouts should be done 3 – 4 times a week. Each workout should include 6-8 exercises and be performed in a circuit of 8-12 reps for 2-6 sets, depending on your fitness level.
Try not to use momentum during an exercise make sure the movement is coming from the abs. Abs should be pulled tight throughout each movement.