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The Need for Resistance in Six Pack Abs Workout

By: Victor Lorentzo A big mistake I see on a regular basis is people doing too many reps when they work on building six pack abs. A common misunderstanding is that the more pushups you do, the stronger your abs will get. This mistake is something we picked up at kids gym where all the six pack exercises we knew was crunches. We were thought that the more reps we did the stronger out six pack abs would be.

How many times have you ever seen people doing 50 reps when they are training bench press or working on their biceps? My guess is not many times. If you want to reach new levels in bench press you ad weight. If you kept on doing 60 pounds every time you did bench press you would never get anywhere. The same principles works when you exercise your six pack abs.

A good number of reps to aim for is between 10 and 15. I have also seen people doing as little as 8 reps. If you are only doing 8 reps I would suggest doing 5 sets. If you do between 10 and 15 reps, 3 sets would be enough. Try increasing the resistance for each new set and make sure you struggle hard to make the last rep in each set.

For increasing the resistance on your six packs abs exercises there are several methods you can use. If you use a declining bench when you do sit ups or crunches you will increase the resistance. You can also lift your feet of the ground or supplement the resistance by using a dumbbell or some weights on your chest.

Implementing different six pack abs exercises in your abdominal working routine is a must. When you work your biceps you probably have three or four exercises that attacs a separate part of your biceps muscle. The same principle exists when working on your abs. Also implement some exercises to work out your other mid section muscle group like the sides and the lower back.

Like every other muscle group in your body, your abs need time to rebuild. It is not smart to exercise your abs every day. When you use resistance training your abs will be even more destroyed after workout and need some time to rebuild and grow stronger. I work out my abs two times a week, often the same days I do cardio exercises. I suggest two times a week is more than enough to build strong and lean six pack abs.

A great set of six pack abs is only great if they are not hidden behind a layer of fat. A good diet combined with cardio exercises on a regular basis is way more important than any six pack abs exercises. You need to build up the body metabolism to gain the results you want.