Work Your Abs in 21 Minutes

January 18, 2009

I know summer still seems a long way off, but it’s time to take a good look at your abs. If you want to show them off this summer in a bikini, or a tight tank top, now is the time to start getting them in shape. Don’t forget to include some cardio as well to burn off that layer of “winter fat” you’ve accumulated over the past few months. With this combined effort, you’ll be ready to show off that tummy in no time.

Our lives are so busy that we barely have time to eat let alone exercise. We do manage to find time to eat but it is often the wrong things or at all the wrong times (midnight snack anyone?). This workout will improve the look of your midsection and the rest of your body as well. The exercises for your abs are combined with cardio intervals to raise your heart rate and burn fat.

The 21 Minute Abs Makeover has six exercises for designed just for the abdominals. The abdominals are divided into three parts: the upper, the lower, and the oblique which are the abdominal muscles on both sides of your body. A good workout for the abs includes exercises that will work every part of your midsection creating a balanced look. If you just work the upper abs, you’ll end up with a four pack of abs, a pooch below the belly button, and love handles – not a good look for anyone.

Each abs exercise is performed for a certain number of repetitions and then you quickly move to the next in the set. After each exercise is performed, it’s time for the cardio portion of the workout. For two minutes you perform a high intensity routine like jumping rope or a kickboxing move such as front or rear kicks. To some that may not seem like much, but two minutes can feel like a lot longer time than it is when you’re moving fast.

After the two minutes is up, the process begins again. You perform the abs exercises again and the two minute cardio burst a second and a third time. The entire workout is supposed to take 21 minutes. At first it will probably take you longer until you get used to the workout and the various moves associated with each part of the routine.

Along with any workout, eating healthy is the other half of the work that will bring the best results. Following a plan that advocates eating fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains will keep you from being hungry while whittling the fat away from those fabulous looking abs you are working so hard to develop.

The 21 Minute Abs Workout is designed to fit into any schedule no matter how chaotic and full it might be. The abs muscles don’t need to rest like other muscle groups when you do weight bearing exercises. This workout can be done every day when you have about half an hour to spare. It can produce positive results when done consistently and coupled with healthy eating patterns.

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