Advanced Ab Exercise For Ripped Abs
Your midsection is made up of several different muscle groups. You must sculpt each of these abdominal muscles if you are ever going to achieve the much desired six pack. This is only possible by using effective ab exercises. But carving out your the muscles of your midsection is only half the fun!
To have your toned abs finally become visible, you must burn off the layer of fat that is covering this hidden treasure. Now let me share with you an ab exercise that causes you to achieve both of these goals simultaneously!
Typically, the majority of ab exercises work your abs in an isolated fashion. Although these exercises will train your abs, they do not cause a fat burning effect. The exercises that I prescribe are designed to decrease belly fat while simultaneously strengthening and sculpting your ab muscles.
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- With straight elbows, support your body on parallel dip bars. Keep your upper body as upright as possible. Flex hips until they make a 90 degree angle. This is the starting position. From this position, bring knees up to chest and contract your abs intensely. Return to starting position and repeat.
As I have mentioned, this is an advanced exercise. If you are unable to perform this exercise properly, I recommend starting off with less difficult exercises in order to achieve a solid base of required strength.
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.
Alright, good luck, and go get yourself some ripped abs!
