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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

How To Get The Look You Want With A 15 Minute Abs Workout

By Gerald Holt

There's no doubt about it, in the way our hedonistic society is structured, a well developed body is a magnet for the opposite sex and that statement is so true when it comes to developing a striking set of firm washboard abs. Because of the lack of time allowed for exercising in most peoples' days, many folks are on the perennial hunt for a shortened version of a workout for developing those sought after abs. The following is an excerpt on how to create a 15 minute abs workout that will be effective if done over the long haul.

To begin with, you must have a grasp on how your midsection is designed and work the component parts accordingly: not only each one individually, but work them together as they were meant to be. Your midsection is made up of the abdominal muscles (abs) referred to as upper and lower when talking about training; the oblique muscles---both internal and external; and finally the lower back. A good 15 minute abs workout will not only target the abs per se, but also include the other parts of the trunk of the body to develop them equally.

There are added benefits to having a fit and solid set of core muscles in your midsection; not only do you look good and garner admiring glances, but the added trunk power that your core has will help with more efficiency in performing weight exercises and improved muscle gain. Your performance on the sports playing field will also show a marked improvement, whether it be baseball or any other type of sport, because your delivery is much more powerful. And nothing says "look at me" more than a well developed set of core muscles and not just a 6-pack.

A good 15 minute abs workout to be effective in the fullest sense of the word, needs to work all the core muscle groups both individually and together as a grouped complex of muscles. The exercises themselves are very targeted so you can move from muscle group to muscle group working each as a separate entity, and then move on to the exercises that will work all the core muscles in tandem with each other. The workout usually contains 6 types of exercises each targeted for a different outcome, and they start with the lower abs, move to the core muscles, then to the upper abs and finally the lower back with your doing 2 sets for each exercise.

To enumerate the types of exercises included in an effective 15 minute abs workout would include bent leg reverse crunches targeting the lower abs, then twist and weight usage for the abs and obliques, a side bend (45 degree) using weight for the obliques and lower back, then a ball crunch for the abs, leg lifts and for the lower back, hyper-extension exercises.

The number of repetitions is important too if you want your 15 minute abs workout to work and the recommended number is 20-25 reps for each set when you do 2 sets for each exercise. Resting between sets is also an important part of the workout, and you should rest for 30-45 secs between sets. The entire repertoire should be done 2-3 times/week with a days rest in between workouts to let your body take stock, build muscle, and rest so you don't overdo it.

Finding the needed amount of time for a good core muscle and abs workout is seemingly out of reach for most people, or so they have led themselves to believe. You can get that washboard look and strong developed core muscles with the correct 15 minute abs workout, if you just plan ahead, know what exercises are needed, and keep the routine on a set schedule. A shortened workout like this may not seem to you to be something that would be that effective, but it certainly is----and if done properly with determination and knowledge of what the principles are------it will give you the look and strength you want in the shortest amount of time. - 17273

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