Sunday, February 24, 2013

Why Short Workouts Are Effective For Building Quick Six Pack Abs

By Howe Russ


In this day and age, everybody is looking for the fastest way to do everything. We're sure you have already seen the type of adverts which claim to tell you how to get a six pack in 3 minutes and other big claims. Whether you're trying to learn how to lose weight or you want to build some muscle, fitness is one area in which people are continuously looking for a quick fix.

However, it isn't all bad news. In fact, just because every new gimmick claims to yield quick results doesn't mean that quick results are not achievable.

The midsection is an area of the body which is subject to so many different opinions and training styles that many fitness enthusiasts simply don't have a clue where to start. With so many different so-called experts telling you contrasting things it can become hard to focus.

Try telling a work friend that you're attempting to get in shape and you'll hear countless different opinions on what you should do, most of which go against what the last person told you to do. You could let that confuse you or you could simply see it for what it is. There is more than one way to get in shape, it's as simple as that.

That is, until you get down to the basics, which is what we are going to do with you today.

Due to the high intensity of today's workout routine you shouldn't be fooled into thinking you've found an easy quick fix solution. You'll earn your results, that's for sure. Three minutes may seem like nothing right now, but it is a long time when you are working at a high intensity.

* Body Weight Mountain Climber

* Crunches with knees at ninety degrees

* Advanced Plank

Each move is performed with high intensity for 30 seconds. This session is based around your efforts, so try to cut down rest between exercises to as little as possible or none at all providing you can physically handle it. In doing so, your heart rate will be elevated and allow you to burn off more calories at an express rate. Two rounds of this circuit will only take three minutes, with the option of a third round for those who are more experienced with circuit training.

So, in a world where you often hear of people doing 2500 crunches per day, why is this very short session so effective? There are four main reasons why, here they are:

* Suddenly you don't need a gym to get a workout. Leaning body weight exercises is a great way to open up new opportunities for exercise and reduce the number of sessions you have to skip over the course of a year.

* Providing you have a shower at work, you could literally do this in the office due to the tiny amount of time it takes from beginning to end.

* If fat loss is your goal the high intensity exercise is excellent. By elevating your heart rate you'll be able to work harder and faster. Plus, your metabolism will be kick-started for the next 16 hours, which means you'll burn calories at an increased level for the rest of the day following this short burst of activity.

* You'll remove the number one problem with abdominal workouts - you'll make it fun! Rather than a bunch of slow, laboring sets on gym machines you aren't really excited about, you'll have a Rocky-style challenge which pits you against you previous best attempt and demands you outscore it.

Three minutes may not seem like long, but it's about what you do with the time rather than how long it may be. One look at any gym will tell you this, where there have undoubtedly been folks striving to learn how to lose weight and getting nowhere fast, despite training religiously for years and doing what seems like endless cardiovascular activity. Of course, one of the main factors in learning how to get a six pack in 3 minutes is appreciating that the work can't stop the moment your session is over. You should be working on eating sensibly and looking after your body if you want to get maximum results.




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