Compound Exercises
Ever feel the
incredible abdominal engagement that chin-ups create? Chin-ups,
pullups, deadlifts, squats, overhead presses and pushups will
thoroughly engage the abdominal muscles. They will not only work
these muscles and harden them up, but these exercises will promote
lots of fat burning due to their compound nature. The less fat, of
course, the more visible the abs will be. So ditch the endless
crunches on the mat or crunch machine and replace it with compound
movements.
HIIT
High intensity interval
training is a powerful tool for bringing out a six pack because this
type of exercise burns a lot of fat. Ever notice that competitive
athletes whose sport demands a lot of fast burst of running, always
have great abs? Not just track sprinters, but check out the abs of
those who compete in basketball, soccer, and tennis. Athletes whose
sports require a lot of explosive, fast movement also have great abs,
like boxers, martial artists, swimmers and dancers. HIIT can be in
the form of box jumping, hill dashing, treadmill high incline walk
(no holding on), striking a heavy bag, cycling, sled pushing and
staircase dashing.
Nutrition
Like I've always said,
“abs are made in the kitchen”! To get the abs to show, you must
have a low enough body fat percentage. This is best accomplished
with intense strength training, HIIT workouts, and eating in a way
that keeps your body fat percentage low.
