AWESOME ABDOMINAL WORKOUTS FOR WOMEN!

Raise your hand if you want better abs! These 8 moves combined into 5 routines add up to you building one awesome core.

Abs: everyone wants 'em, but the vast majority of us don't know how to build them. Boring old crunches have history and tradition behind them, but they just aren't a very effective core exercise. There are better ways to exercise your core. Let me show you how it's done!

Here are eight excellent movements mixed and matched into unique routines. Choose three routines to do each week. Put them into your regimen as you see fit, but make sure you leave a day between ab routines so you can recover!

6 WORKOUTS FOR CHISELED ABS

Crunch these 6 workouts for a sexy six-pack no matter your fitness goals or experience level!

Abs may not be the most challenging body part to train, but visible results can remain elusive. That's because, when all's said and done, a great workout can be undone by poor eating habits and body-fat levels more suited to a hibernating bear in winter.

Prioritizing your midsection requires not just a great workout but a commitment to eating clean and doing cardio to help get you lean. While the latter is beyond the scope of this article, we can show you the elements of how to manipulate exercises, rest periods, volume, resistance, and training frequency so that you do the right routine based on your goals and experience.

Jen Jewell's Plan For Abs That Pop

With summer just around the corner, cut abs are likely on your must-have list. Start training for that washboard with these tips from The Fitness Jewell.

How do you know when things are getting serious? Some pounds gone on the scale—that's a start. Inches magically migrating from the places you don't want them to the places you do—hey, that's great! But the first time you see some abdominal definition where there wasn't any before, everything changes.

Jen Jewell knows this. She's rocked crazy-cut abs in countless photo shoots, in the Bodybuilding.com Built by Science muscle-building trainer, and as the centerpiece of some wild costumes in the WBFF. Just try not to look at them!

18 Laws Of Ab Training

What's it take to build a pro-level midsection? Cellucor's Craig Capurso enumerates the 18 most-important rules when it comes to bringing out your abs.

Everyone, it seems, has an opinion on the best way to train abs. Whether it's doing bodyweight ab exercises for higher reps to keep the midsection tight and trim, or weighted moves for lower reps to build up the bricks of the six-pack, the differences are as diverse as the qualifications of the fitness professionals who espouse them.

They can't all be right, can they?

Training abs differs from the way you approach training other muscle groups. For one, abs have a higher ratio of slow- to fast-twitch muscle fibers than most other muscle groups. What's more, even a little body fat can blur your ab definition, so any approach must also address diet.

Abs Under Siege: Noah Siegel's Hardcore Workout!

Stop doing sit-ups! Instead, learn how to train your abs so they look good and function properly. This is your plan for a strong six-pack.

Whether by choice or because of our jobs, most of us sit for a large part of the day. Being in a seated position for so long causes the hip flexors (psoas, iliacus) to shorten and tighten, which is often the root cause of lower-back pain.

Many of us actually make things worse by going to the gym and doing abdominal exercises like sit-ups and leg raises that require a lot of work from the hip flexors. You might not know it, but doing exercises that flex the spine can make your hip flexors even tighter and your lower back feel even worse.

That being said, there are a lot of people that can—and do—get good abdominal development from sit-ups. But because we already have tight hip flexors, I don't think sit-ups are a good idea for most of the population. The main function of the core is not to curl your body up into a little ball, anyway. Its purpose is to stabilize the entire body while in motion. To train our abdominals properly and without pain, we need to keep their functionality in mind.

5 Surefire Steps To A Killer Six-Pack!

You won't develop a head-turning midsection until you understand the 5 critical steps to maximizing your ab workouts!

Don't be fooled by TV infomercials or gimmicky "beach-body abs" plans: You can't just hammer your midsection with a few crunches every day and expect killer results! Carving a set of summer-ready, cover-worthy abs takes an intelligent, strategic approach.

There are a number of factors to consider when training for a truly ripped six-pack:

• The abs have a higher percentage of slow-twitch muscle fibers than other skeletal muscle groups, but they still need heavy work in the lower rep ranges.
• Because the abs include so many different muscle groups, smart exercise selection is essential for complete development.

6 Workouts For A Killer 6-Pack

If you want awesome-looking abs this summer, you'll have to make training them a priority! Implement these 6 effective workouts into your split to carve a hi-def core.

At the end of a tough workout, it's almost too easy to relegate your ab training to a few sets of half-hearted crunches. After all, you worked hard during your session, and your abs were surely involved somewhere along the way. Furthermore, if your nutrition is on point, there's no real reason to train abs directly, right?

It's true that your abs are engaged during many of the exercises you do every day; squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, and even dumbbell exercises all engage your core to keep your spine straight and your body stable. But if you want to make your abs stronger or make them pop on stage, you may need to add some direct ab training into your regimen.

In Pursuit Of The 6-Pack: 8 Most Underrated Ab Tips

Whether you're a diehard cruncher or stalwart planker, your ab workout could probably use a tune-up. Try these 8 underappreciated techniques to feel—and see—the difference immediately!

Ab training is one of the most individualized activities in strength training. In the quest for that elusive rock-hard core with all the perfect bumps and ridges, gym goers engage in such a wide range of motions that it's hard to believe they all tie into the same goal. Some will hold the same position perfectly still for minutes on end, while others move in a flurry of elbows and knees. Some use weights, others machines, and plenty rely on nothing but gravity, leverage, and tension.

All of these people have obviously "solved" the six-pack conundrum, right? Far from it! On the contrary, I can almost guarantee that most gym goers—from the cable-crunching bodybuilder to the cardio warrior doing scissor kicks for dessert—could benefit from at least one of the following technique secrets.

Core Duo: 2 Workouts For A Shredded Six-Pack

Building a ripped six-pack is no easy feat. Luckily, pro fitness models Kizzito Ejam and Abel Albonetti know exactly what it takes. Get their tips and try their workouts!

If you want a high-performance chest, you've got to bench big and eat big to support massive growth. Likewise, if you want tree-trunk legs, you squat till you drop and eat high-protein foods to pump up your wheels. But abs? No, that recipe's a little different: Train 'em hard with a keen eye on limiting what goes down the hatch—and that's just a start.

The formula for a great midsection is riddled with complications because you can train them right, train them hard, and still see nothing for all that effort if other variables are off. That's why we brought in a pair of experts. Bodybuilding.com's Kizzito Ejam and RSP's Abel Albonetti are physique athletes who've mastered the art of dialing it in for year-round abdominal definition.

The Beginner's Foolproof Guide To Six-Pack Abs

Building your abs requires more than just nailing the best exercises. Here's how to build up your six-pack musculature while chiseling your midsection!

Sun's out, shirt's off. And with that, your abs are either making you the center of attention, or simply part of the group that's envious of the guy—or gal—who's soaking up more than just the rays. It may sound silly, but I've seen it happen at the beach countless times!

As someone who makes a living having camera-ready abs year-round, I can affirm that some approaches and tips are better than others when it comes to chiseling your six-pack. I've summarized the most important abs-sculpting tips here, starting with some common misconceptions about abdominal training.

MUST-KNOW TRUTHS ABOUT SIX-PACK ABS

1. YOU DON'T HAVE TO TRAIN ABS EVERY DAY TO STIMULATE THEM

Sculpt Monster Abs With Just 4 Moves

You can't reveal great abs just by getting lean; you have to train them like any other muscle group! Try this 15-minute ab workout for the best results of your life.

I lead a busy life. Despite the fact that I spend a good chunk of my time in the gym when preparing for photo shoots, I can't live in the weight room 24/7. Just like you, I have other things to do, people to see, and a social life to fully enjoy. That's why I'm sharing this time-saving, highly effective ab circuit. You'll likely be done in 15-20 minutes, but it'll give you the sensation of a killer workout when you finish!

In fact, this training session is so effective that I often begin my daily workout with it, or some similar variation. The circuit consists of only four exercises, but before you begin, I recommend you gather all of the equipment you'll need—such as a stability ball and ab roller—so you're ready to hit each movement in quick succession, without rest.

Cory Gregory's Two-Step Plan To Granite Abs!

Endless reps of endless exercises won't build the abs you crave. Follow this routine of classic moves until you own it, then take it to the next level. This is all the core training you'll need for years!

When I started my fitness journey in 1999, I gave myself two clear goals: own a gym, and be on the cover of fitness magazines. While both are in the same general spectrum, achieving them is vastly different in a number of ways. But both started with a clear vision.

If you want to know what my vision of a gym was, all you need to do is look around Old School Gym, the facility I opened in 2003. It's exactly what I wanted, and I've built my own best-ever physique there—and helped plenty of other athletes do the same.

Marc Megna's Lifting Lessons: Abdominal Crunch

Think you know how to properly perform a crunch? Think again. Marc Megna shows what you've been doing wrong and how to correct it!

Crunches are one of those exercises that everybody seems to have done before. You've probably been doing them since you were just a kid showing off in PE class, right? Well, you may be comfortable with the movement, but you're probably not doing it correctly.

As a matter of fact, the crunch is the exercise I see people screw up most often. Contrary to popular belief, it's actually a fairly advanced movement, and doing it properly takes some thought and some practice.

Ready to up your ab-training game? Then you need this Lifting Lesson!

Keep Your Summer Six-Pack Year-Round!

Use a little planning, a little ingenuity, and a little technology to your advantage, and you can maintain defined abs year-round—without losing your mind! Here's how.

Goals are a funny thing. Often, we'll invest countless hours thinking, fretting, planning, and working toward a big project like it's the most important thing we've ever done in our lives. Then, once we get it, well, we just let it go away. Check the box off the list, move on to the next thing.

This is especially the case when it comes to visible abs. Many of us have dieted down—and down, and down—in a frantic attempt to get to the point where we can see those glorious bumps. Once we have it, we take a picture—and then take a few weeks off from what got us here in the first place. Maybe we'll do it again once a year or so, round about summertime. Then we'll backslide again.

Try These 8 Unusual Ab Exercises!

Ready to carve a killer core and some serious abdominal strength? Out with the same old sit-ups and in with these 8 unusual and highly effective exercises!

If developing a stronger core and a killer-looking midsection are included in their goals, some people feel compelled to immediately hit the floor and cycle through endless sit-ups and crunches, believing that doing so will "spot-reduce" their stomach fat. While you can't selectively choose where your body will lose fat and quickly reveal ripped a ripped six-pack, you can build more abdominal muscle to strengthen your abs and make them look more pronounced.

To do so effectively, skip the crunches and sit-ups. Instead, follow Myprotein ambassadors and power couple Kirk Miller and Abby Pell as they take you through their ab-training philosophy. Miller and Pell hammer their abs with a total of eight gut-transforming exercises—some you might have heard of, others you probably haven't even seen or tried.

All told, these unusual ab exercises beat the tedium of standard sit-ups and crunches, and give your stomach the necessary stimulus it needs to transform. Watch the video and try incorporating one or more of these exercises into your next ab workout!

Alicia Ziegler's AAA Workout: Awesome Abs And Arms!

Follow actress Alicia Ziegler's training tips and implement her workout routines, and you'll have a set of awesome arms and abs of your own!

Because she's an actress and a Dymatize athlete, Alicia Ziegler—or "Ziggy," as she likes to be called—knows a thing or two about how to look great. You can't wear a tank top on screen or represent a brand without always being in tip-top shape. Her upper body and abs are especially on point!

To help you reach your fitness goal, Ziggy brought her AAA (Awesome Abs and Arms) tips and workout to Bodybuilding.com! If you are up for the challenge, try one of her workouts listed below after following her result-boosting tips.

Stay consistent, and you'll be able to rock a tank top or sleeveless dress regardless of the season!

TIP 1 DON'T TRY OUTTRAINING A POOR DIET

Many people think that if they exercise a lot, their abs will just pop out. But visible abdominals are the product of having a low body-fat percentage, not from doing thousands of crunches.

9 Things To Never Do On Ab Day

If you want to show off a ripped six-pack, make sure you're not committing any of these ab-day crimes!
Crunching down on your abs may seem like a simple-enough movement. Of course, if it were that easy, everyone would have a six-pack. A lot can go wrong between those sets of crunches and your chiseled middle.

Many of those wrong turns are made in the kitchen, serving only to pad your belly instead of peeling away your belly fat. But plenty can go wrong during the course of your ab workout as well.

We've identified the top nine things you should never do on ab day. And before you type it, of course we realize that you don't need a dedicated "ab day." You could be making these mistakes if you train abs daily, twice a week, or however you do it.

Sculpt The Perfect Midsection!

The majority of beginners and teenagers most commonly asked question is 'how do I get abs?' Everybody always wants to know how to get 'abs.' After all, abs are the finishing touch to a perfect portrait.

The majority of beginners and teenagers most commonly asked question is "how do I get abs?" Everybody always wants to know how to get "abs." After all, abs are the finishing touch to a perfect portrait. In order to know how to make your midsection look it's best it is a good idea to have a basic understanding of it. There are three main parts to a complete set of abs. First there is the rectus abdominis, or the main center part of the stomach area. This is what people call the "six pack." Secondly there are the external obliques. These are the muscles on the sides of the rectus abdominus. Lastly are the intercostals and serratus anterior muscles. These are located above your external obliques and cover part of your rib cage. The intercostals look extremely impressive when well developed so do not neglect them or any other part of your mid-section and you will have remarkable looking set of abs.

Monster Abs Are Made In The Winter!

Build up the 3-D bricks needed to make your abs pop with this offseason program that relies on heavy resistance!

You don't need to be a competitor to have an offseason. Many lifters who never set foot on a stage still use the cold weather—and its accompanying extra clothing—as an opportunity to load up the plates and train heavy, while also loading up their dinner plates and allowing their body fat to climb a little higher.

Adding size is fairly incompatible with keeping your midsection ripped, so ab training often takes a back seat during the offseason. This is a mistake!

While you'll never achieve that lean six-pack when following a bulking diet, it would be a mistake to think ab training is now a waste of time. You're just not following the right kind of ab workout!

6 TIPS TO GUT BUSTING ABS: THE SECRET TO AN AMAZING SIX PACK!

Everyone these days wants to know the secret to acquiring that ever so coveted six-pack. Here are 6 tips that will actually get you gut busting abs.
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6 Tips To Gut-Busting Abs

Everyone these days wants to know the secret to acquiring that ever so coveted six-pack. A guy with chiseled abs will leave the girls drooling and a girl with sexy, toned abs will have a hoard of men ready to beckon to her every need.

However, amidst a sea of misinformation and false claims, most people have very little clue as how to actually achieve that desired appearance. There are hundreds of so called "experts" out there that either don't know what they are talking about or they simply want to sell you a product that they know won't work.