Everybody wants six pack abs, that is no secret. However, most people go about getting them the wrong way by doing hundreds of crunches or other endurance based exercise in order to make them visible. First things first, in order to even see your abs your body fat levels must be around 12 %. This means that your diet is the most important factor in obtaining your abs. Once you have your diet in check, then you can go about working your actual abs.
I like to train abs a little bit different than most people. I see a lot of people doing endless sets of crunches and sit -ups however I prefer to train with weight. My reasoning is this, if you did sets of 50 push-ups each night, would you get a large round chest? No, your would have a nice flat chest but it would be fit in terms of endurance. I believe the same holds true for abs. Now I am not saying to use heavy weight as that can lead to back injuries, but you should use a weight that allows your to reach 15-20 reps until failure. By using resistance, you force your abs to actually grow which will cause them to "pop". In my opinion, this is the difference between a six pack and abs that look chiseled. If you want the chiseled look, use resistance!!
Abdominal Routine:
Hanging Leg Raises- 10 x 10 (Work up to this, it is the only body weight exercise but a very good one.)
Cable Crunch- 4 x 15-20
Ab Machine 4 x 15-20
That is it! No endless sets, no secrets, just old fashioned hard work! Good luck.
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