3 Abs Training Exercises For Ripped Abs
December 13, 2009 by Mitch Graves
Filed under Health Fitness
The six pack is widely known as the holy grail of fitness.
And for good reason, because that area is among the most stubborn to lose belly fat.
For many this can be a frustrating challenge, if you’re carrying around a pot belly, or an overhang. All you want to do is get rid of it!
Well there’s a lot more to abs training than exercises such as nutrition and cardio, but this article will focus on the abs training exercises that build muscle the fastest.
Sports personally gave me a toned midsection, but never a six pack. When I maxed out on sit-ups and crunches, I had to find another way. That’s when I stumbled across a tip that changed my midsection for life.
The tip that gave me a ripped six pack was to add weight! Once I began to train my abs like other muscles, they began to grow like other muscles.
So here are 3 great abs training exercises for ripped abs.
1. Rope Pull Down Crunch
*Set the pulley up high and get a mat
*Get on your knees about 4ft from the column
*Adjust the weight
*Pull the rope attachment to either side of your head
*Keep your hips still and curl your torso – trying to touch your elbows to your knees
*Keep your chin tucked to relieve your lower back
*Hold for a one count and release
With this exercise, you get a full range of motion and your abs remain in tension throughout the movement. Do the standard 8-12 reps for 3 sets.
2. Hanging Knee Raise
*Start in a hanging position from a pull up bar
*Bend your knees
*Curl your torso upward
*Try to touch your knees to your elbows
*Use your abs, not your hip flexors
Later, you can add 5, 10, or 15lbs weights to your feet as you get stronger. 8-12 reps for 3 sets.
3. Decline Bench Sit Up
* Adjust the height of the bench for your skill level (more declined for advanced)
* Grab a 5 lb weight in each hand and hold them next to your head
* Do a sit up like normal while keeping your chin tucked
* On the way down, don’t let your shoulders touch the bench, but hover, then go back up
This exercise is great because it lets you go below horizontal and gives you a full range of motion. Using dumbbells are good because you can easily adjust the weights. They’re a lot easier and safer to use than putting a plate on your chest. 8-12 reps for 3 sets.
These abs training exercises are sure to pack on muscle in your midsection and give that pop-out washboard you’ve always been looking for. On my website, I’ve included a video with these plus two more great exercises, one of which that I invented that targets your entire midsection and will leave you ripped in a few weeks.
Looking to find the best way on how to get a six pack, then visit www.FitWithMitch.com to watch his video on abs training exercises where he reveals two more great exercises.
