How to Get Ripped ABS
Ripped Abs - How To Get Ripped Abs
By Vince DelMonte
If getting ripped abs is on your list of priorities
when it comes to your current fitness program,
do not overlook the importance of your usual
strength training activities. One of the biggest
misconceptions about getting ripped abs is that
you must spend hours doing ab work alone. Unfortunately
this is furthest from the truth.
The real fact of the matter is that when you
are lifting heavy during your squats, lunges,
deadlifts, and the bench press, you will be
using the ab muscles to a great degree. If they
were not working, you would find yourself feeling
unstable, and chances are, you would wind up
injured.
The ab muscles are going to be called into
play with every weight lifting exercise you
do, so ensure proper form is being utilized
during all workout sessions.
Furthermore, one of the major factors in developing
ripped abs, is going to be getting your body
fat level low enough for them to be seen clearly.
If you're not approaching close to single digits,
chances are you may have great ab muscles, but
you aren't going to see them when looking in
the mirror.
Weight training exercises are one of the best
ways to boost your metabolic rate, which will
then help you burn off body fat all day long.
Do keep in mind though that all weight lifting
activities are not created equally. A heavy
set of squats is going to ramp up the metabolism
a great deal more than a set of bicep curls
would for example.
To utilize this principle, try your best to
program your weight lifting routine so that
only core, compound lifts are included. This
would be movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts,
bent over rows, shoulder presses, and the bench
press.
Not only will this provide you with a far better
whole body workout without wasting too much
time on needless exercises, but it will also
help you achieve that ripped abs look that you
are going for.
Lastly, keep in mind that ripped abs and strong
abs can mean different things. If you do a great
deal of weighted abdominal work, you may actually
cause your ab muscles to grow larger, thus giving
you the appearance of a wider waist. Unless
the body fat levels are not low again, you'll
just end up looking bigger in the middle, rather
than more defined.
So, in order to make this goal a reality for
you, first focus on getting low enough body
fat levels to get those abs showing. This can
be accomplished through a solid lifting program
and a clean diet. Then, if you are not happy
with the shape of the ab muscles or the amount
of ab muscle development, start focusing on
doing more work focused on just this muscle
group itself.
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About the Author:
Vince DelMonte
is the author of Your Six Pack Quest found at
http://www.YourSixPackQuest.com
He specializes in helping chubby guys and
gals get six pack abs without gimmicks, supplements
or dieting. |
