Seems like everybody wants to know how to get 6 pack abs.  Just looking at those well-formed abdominal muscles of print ad models is enough to make you get down and do sit ups until you get those killer six pack abs. But before you get all sweaty and tired with those sit-ups, know what the real facts are first.  Know the Facts!  Do not immediately believe everything that these “experts” say since not all of them may be true.  Check out this video as it provides some good information on flattening your belly and getting six pack abs.

Additionally, here are some of the myths on getting those six pack abs, and the real facts about it.

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The skeletal muscles of the body are all composed of the same type of muscle fiber. The only difference is where it is located.  Most muscles rest on a bone, but the abdominal muscles rests against the abdominal cavity. But this does not have any significant bearing on how you should train this muscle group.  So if you want to learn how to get 6 pack abs the training is no different from getting better toned arms.  You don’t train your arms everyday so you shouldn’t train your abs everyday.

The recommended amount of time for the heavy training of abdominal muscles is two times a week, to be able to give it enough time to recover from the vigorous pounding it received. It is important to use the right exercise that pushes the abs to its maximum limit that it would need time to recover. It is also recommended to make use of the function of the abdominal muscles when training for maximum output. For example, keeping the body at a straight line while doing push-ups is a great way to make use of the abs ability to keep the body stabilized.

 

Myth 2: Having 6 pack abs automatically means you are healthy.

 

Strong abdominal muscles help support the back and spine, but it is not the overall measure of a person’s health. There is a lot of hype on the benefits of working out the abdominal muscles on the overall condition of the body.

However, according to the ADA when your waist is greater than 40 inches you raise your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and some cancers.  So as long as your waistline is considerably under this threshold you are probably ok.

 

Myth 3: Visible results are seen through increased repetitions.

 

To see visible results in your abs, you have to work the muscles until they are fatigued. Increased repetitions will only increase abdominal endurance, but it will not strengthen it significantly.

 

Myth 4:  Doing lots of Crunches/Sit-ups are the key to having rock hard abs.

 

Doctors do not recommend sit-ups nor crunches for an ab workout since when not done properly, it can cause much stress on the neck and spine. Furthermore, too many sit-ups will only pull the abs too tight, cause stress on thoracic spine that can lead to bad posture.  It’s not only the exercises you do, but also you need to have the right diet for flat abs.

 

Myth 5: It will take a long time to get those 6 pack abs.

 

It is not the amount of time but the right technique and training for those abdominal muscles that will make it the killer abs that you wish for. Depending on your body type and quality of exercise put it, it may take as fast as a few weeks to over several months to get those killer abs.

By: Mark Hall