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Washboard Abs… A comprehensive strategy Part II
by: Michael Furci
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The Workout
Now comes the part most of you have been waiting for, abdominal exercises. Although before I go any further I must reemphasize the fact that if you don't eat properly and you have excess fat in your midsection, all the abdominal work in the world will be for nothing.
The main reason I do abdominal work is for functional strength and injury prevention. My workouts consist of a variety of exercises that target the entire core. In short, the core consists of abdominals, obliques, hips and low back.
Use two or three of the following exercises and perform two-three working sets with each. Use a repetition range between eight and 12. If you are a beginner, start with sets of 15 until your strength and form are up to par.
Abs are mainly phasic muscles. Meaning, they are primarily made of fast twitch muscle fibers and respond better with lower repetitions. Sets of 15, 20 or more will lose their effectiveness. If endurance is what you want, do high reps. If a strong washboard set of abs is what you want, do eight-12 reps using the following exercises.
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