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Sunday, April 5, 2009

6 Pack Abs - Core Based Exercises

By Dan Solaris

Losing love-handles or a protruding belly is the main reason most folks decide to hit the gym and start working out. Having an unflattering midsection is one of the things that keep countless people from having fun in the beach or in a pool during summer.

Of the total number of folks that are enrolled in health clubs and gyms around the world, only a small fraction are actually satisfied. Without expert instruction, it's easy to get the wrong idea about which exercises to do. Most of those that don't see fast enough improvements from their efforts lose motivation and give up after a while.

Exercising effectively is the best way to stay motivated and keep hitting the gym. Doing the right exercises will produce visible results in a shorter period. In this light, it's quite ironic that only a few people are maximizing their abs workouts considering getting 6 pack abs is one of their main goals.

The most effective way of developing the muscles of the midsection and maintaining 6 pack abs is to focus on building a stronger core. Doing core based exercises through Pilates or by using an exercise ball gets more muscles working and this means more calories burned in a shorter period.

Most gym goers give too much focus on the upper and lower abdomen and limit their core exercises to crunches, sit-ups and leg raises. Neglecting the other core muscles like the lumbar and obliques will lead to undue strain on the spine and cause back-pain.

Doing exercises on an unstable surface will cause other muscles of the body to be included in the effort of to keep balanced. A well-developed core means the ability to do natural movements of the body with less effort. Swinging a bat, driving a golf ball or throwing a football will be much easier and way more fluid.

Because more muscle tissue are involved in movement in doing core exercises, doing these in tandem with aerobic and weight-training will produce significantly faster effects. Isolating body fat for caloric energy and maintaining a high level of metabolism will result in flatter stomach in less time.

True, the proverbial road to 6 pack abs is paved with a lot of sweat, hardship and sacrifice. Knowing which exercises are most effective in eliminating body fat can help speed-up your journey however and get you to your goal of a lean, rippling midsection faster. - 17273

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