Awesome Abs

Every person in the gym, young or old, male or female would die to have an aesthetically pleasing set of abdominals. In this article we will review some simple techniques in helping you on your way to those awesome abs. The abdominal wall will only look great if you can see it in the first place. If it is covered by a thick layer of subcutaneous fat it will be of little aesthetic benefit. Whilst decreasing body fat is the topic of another article I will look at ways to activate the abdominal wall for maximum response.

The first necessity is to assess the muscular balance of your pelvis and spine for any abnormalities and also to check if your abdominal contraction is  being inhibited due to pain, inflammation or dominance of other pelvic muscles. These problems and others such as gastro-intestinal disorders, abdominal surgery or poor posture can all stop the abdominal wall working correctly and decreasing your chance of developing the best abs you can. If you  suffer from one of the above you will need to spend time with a trained professional to re-establish normal  control of your abdominal wall.

The most neurologically demanding exercises involving the deep abdominal wall

Then you are ready to begin your training. There is a specific order that needs to be followed when designing an abdominal exercise programme. The most neurologically demanding exercises involving the deep abdominal wall should always be performed first, then oblique work and finally upper abdominal work which is the least  demanding from a technical perspective.

The abdominal wall should also be trained through a full range of motion. This is vitally important for  racquet sports players and  also in many other sports and is why Swiss Ball training should be an integral part of everyone’s programme. It is also important to train the back muscles to the same degree to create balance in the trunk and prevent injury. By balancing out all the muscles in the torso not only will your posture improve but also you will look a lot better. If many of these tips are unfamiliar seek guidance from a personal trainer familiar with these techniques.

Chris Hines  CSCS

Fat Loss Specialist

www.peakxvfitness.com

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