Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Advanced Ab Exercise For Ripped Abs

By John Alvino

In order to get a shredded six pack, you must train and sculpt your abdominal musculature with effective ab exercises. But that's only half the battle!

To really see your newly developed midsection, you will also have to shed the belly fat that is covering it up. The ab exercise that I'm going to show you now will help you accomplish both of these goals at the same time!

You see, most ab exercises train your abs in an isolated fashion. This will work your midsection, but does not contribute to a fat burning effect. The ab exercises that I recommend are specifically designed to reduce body fat, in addition to strengthening and developing your abs. Even better, these ab exercises jack up you metabolism, which burns calories even after your workout is over!

Now let me show you a great exercise that has the dual effect that we just mentioned. I call this exercise the Parallel Bar Knee Raise. This is not an exercise for beginners. This movement does require a solid base of upper body strength. This is how to do it properly:

Parallel Bar Knee Raise- Support your body on parallel dip bars while keeping your elbows locked . Maintain an upright position with your torso. Flex hips until your thighs are parallel to the ground. This is the starting position. From the starting position, bring your knees up as close as possible to your chest and contract your abs. Return to starting position and repeat.

If you have trouble performing this exercise properly, start off by strengthening your abs with less advanced movements. Then after some strength is gained, work this exercise into your routine. The results will make it well worth your efforts.

One great exercise that helps prepare you for the Parallel Bar Knee Raise is the Reverse Crunch. Begin in a horizontal position and progress towards vertical as your abs get stronger. In just a short amount of time, you will be moving on to more advanced movements.

Work hard, expect results and go get your six pack abs! - 15438

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