How to Gain 6 Packs With Ease
The
human body tends to constantly adapt to different conditions we
subjects our body to. Some of these conditions may be during exercises,
poor feeding or doing strenuous works. these physical conditions forces
the body to convert fats to muscles to march the immediate demand for
that particular job, as a result we experience weight loss. But in terms
of gaining six pack or abs, we can manipulate our body to convert fats
to muscle through some dedicated exercises.
Getting
a six-pack requires dedication and hard work, but you don’t have to hit
the gym seven days a week or become a professional bodybuilder to do
so. Instead, a few modifications to your diet and lifestyle can be
enough to produce serious, long-lasting results. For long lasting
results, the use of supplement is never advisable, though its the
quickest and easiest way to gain abs.
Here are some simple ways to achieve six-pack abs quickly and safely.
Increase Your Protein Intake
Increasing
your intake of high-protein foods can help promote weight loss, fight
belly fat and support muscle growth on your road to six-pack abs.
According to one study, consuming high-protein meals helped increase
feelings of fullness and promote appetite control in 27 overweight and
obese men.
Exercise Your Abdominal Muscles
The rectus abdominal is the long muscle that extends vertically along the length of your abdomen.
Although
most well-known as the muscle that creates the appearance of the
six-pack, it’s also necessary for breathing, coughing and bowel
movements.
Other abdominal muscles include the internal and external obliques and the transverse abdominal.
Exercising these muscles is key to increasing muscle mass and achieving six-pack abs.
However, keep in mind that abdominal exercises alone are unlikely to decrease belly fat.
For
example, one study found that doing abdominal exercises five days per
week for six weeks had no effect on belly fat in 24 women.
Instead,
be sure to pair your abdominal exercises with a healthy diet and
regular cardio to boost fat burning and maximize results.
Abdominal
crunches, bridges and planks are a few of the most popular exercises
that can help strengthen your abdominal muscles and create the
appearance of six-pack abs.
Abs exercises to try:
Full Sit-up Crunch-
- Lie flat on ground.
- Flex knee and hip joint
- Keep the foot firmly on the ground.
- Hold both the arm over the chest.
- Bend upper body close to knee joint as much as possible.
- Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Abdominal "V" Crunch-
- Lie on your back over the mattress.
- Fold and rest the hand over the front of the chest.
- Flex upper body and lower leg together.
- Hold the knee with hand and immediately let it go.
- Straighten the upper body and lower leg while using abdominal muscles.
- Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Vertical Leg Crunch-
- Lie on your back.
- Hold the hand behind the head.
- Flex the lower leg slowly using abdominal muscles at hip keeping knee joint extended (straight) position.
- Keep the shoulder blade flat on the ground.
- Repeat the exercise 10 times
Crunch in Standing Position-
- Stand straight with legs about feet apart.
- Hold both hands behind the head.
- Bend upper body forward as much as possible.
- Do not bend lower leg.
- Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Hanging Leg Lift Crunch-
- Use any fixed bar, which can hold your weight.
- Hang on the bar with both the arms while knee is bent.
- Bring the knee towards the abdomen.
- Repeat the exercise 10 times.
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