Do you ever do zillions of
reps to work your abs? Haven't we all? As you've read in the last
few pages, your abs are just like every other
muscle in your body. That means, you should train your abs the same way as
the rest of your muscle groups.
Ask yourself this question: would you do 100 bicep curls?
Of course
not, right? That makes no sense! Same thing applies to your abdominals.
To make strength
gains with your abs, you have to follow the same principles that apply
everywhere else. That means you have to overload your muscles. The reason we feel the need to do so many reps is that we're not working them
hard enough, usually because of improper form. If you have to do 50 or
more crunches before you feel fatigued, slow down and concentrate on your technique
and having good form.
Do
a variety of exercises to target your
rectus
abdominis,
obliques
and
transverse
abdominis. Don't just think of your abs as a way to look
great...remember that their purpose is to support your spine and help you have
good posture.
If you need more difficult exercises,
consider getting a stability ball. Try these exercises:
For
more exercises on the ball, visit my
Core
Strength page.
