November 15, 2009
Professional bodybuilders make it seem like building muscle mass is a quick and easy process. Unfortunately, many people who are new to bodybuilding find that it is time-consuming and difficult to gain good tone and muscle definition, often times because they are not using the proper type of exercises.
In this article, we go over two important strategies that you can use so that you gain muscle as quickly as the pros: balanced exercise routines and cardio plus high intensity interval training.
2. Work your Abs Every Other Day or LESS
Think of the abs as you would any other muscle group. Just because the abdominal muscles are smaller, doesn’t mean they don’t need adequate time to recover. Muscle strengthening involves a process of breaking down muscle fibers, and having them rebuild stronger and bigger. Without 48 hours rest, the muscle is being overworked and the routines become counterproductive. A five minute abdominal routine, every other day, is more than sufficient for a six pack program.
In addition, many people don’t realize that muscle growth is due more to the way in which exercise improves metabolic processes than direct action on a particular muscle. In other words, no matter what type of training you do, every single muscle in your body ends up benefiting due to increased oxygenation, blood flow, and glucose tolerance.
Stability ball crunches are shown to be 20% more effective, if used properly. To perform a perfect stability ball crunch, position your body on the ball so the top of your head is pointed toward the floor. This means, the base of your low back is supported securely on ball, and your shoulders, and head are off the other side. You will notice, the crunch will not allow a great range of motion. This is because your upper body is acting as resistance. This crunch is extremely challenging, will work the entire midsection, and have you feeling the routine the next day.
Also remember to cut back on high carb meals, saturated fats and drink plenty of water for a flat stomach and a defined six pack
Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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