Abs
by It's been like 6 years since I've retired from my lifeguarding stint. I sound like an old man, talking like that. But, wanna be in shape now too. ...why wouldn't I wanna be. So, what are the best exercises and/or diets I should utilize for getting those noticeable 6-pack abs? The Internet's clogged with myriads of methods, but you never know which ones are the best... so, I'm asking for your advice and suggestions. I don't wanna look like those rancid musclebuilders. Nothing extreme. But, like, just so.
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I don't think a diet is going to help you. Actually, it may kill you. You are pretty thin as it is. If you have no muscle tone in that region and you diet, it won't give you a 6-pack. You better just focus on crunches and stuff.
I don't mean diet as in lack of eating. I mean diet as in nutritional food. I don't want to get thinner. I should put on some pounds, if anything.
*sounds like a infomercial dude* if you wanna see those chizzled grilled cheese smokin washboard ripped cinnamon and gravy hot abs, then do this exercise!
The Crunch: let's see, you lay down on your back. level ground, not the ceiling as some of my clients attempted, saying they felt the pain after they did one. (maybe cuz they fell from a ceiling!!) ahem... and then you have a bench that's like 3 feet high right? put your lower legs on top of it. so now you kinda look like you're in a sitting position, except horizontally.
have your palms on the back of your head so your arms are bent and then do a crunch, and just go as far as your elbow can touch the knee on the opposite side (like say your going up with your right elbow, you'd touch your left knee) and alternate, but don't let your upper back touch the ground. and do it over! and over! and over! i'd say about 5 sets of 20 repetitions.
if that's too easy or too hard, adjust how many reps so that it gives you a challenge. to really get those abs growing, you need to get a weight plate on your stomach - a weight heavy so that you can only do 16 or less repetitions.
and there you have it! *cheesy smile*
please move this to the "sports" forum, with the thread "cooking food in the microwave = no carbs?"
hahaha...anyway...i submit my own PERSONAL secert...via EZ message to you
sounds familiar...
I've been doing the "cooking food in the microwave=no carbs" diet for a month now and I've gained 10 pounds! It's great!!