On your way to achieving abs of steel

How to get abs of steel

Whether you have a mobile personal trainer, or you want to up your game with your home workouts there are things you should know about getting that washboard waist! 

Visible abs are something everyone wants. Abs are the signature look for a fit and ripped physique and usually the body part people notice first when deciding if you are in shape or not. You may be wondering how people manage to achieve such a perfectly sculpted midsection? The key is to pay attention to all areas of your core; top, bottom and sides to achieve perfect balance and symmetry. So, want to know how to get abs of steel? Here is the best advice from our mobile personal trainers…

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Before embarking upon your mission to get abs of steel you need to ensure your food is on point and you are consuming 5-7 portions of lean protein a day in order for your muscles to build. A good PT will advise and create you a nutrition plan that works for you. A clean diet and healthy eating will provide you with a solid foundation for your abs of steel, and remember, abs are made in the kitchen! 

Upper Abs

Firstly, you need to understand that upper, lower and sides need working separately with different exercises. Your upper abs probably have the most exercises available to them. To work your upper abs you need to perform exercises such as crunches, bicycle crunches and heel touches. Try performing these 3 exercises in a circuit so 16 reps of each exercise have 3 minutes rest and perform again until you have done 3-4 rounds. 

Lower Abs

Exercising your lower abs can be a little harder due to the moves, which specifically target this area. The lower abs can be a little tougher to reveal so try to hit them really hard. For your lower abs circuit try flutter kicks, leg raises and the plank. Try performing these 3 exercises in a circuit again so 16 reps of each exercise have 3 minutes rest and perform again until you have done 3-4 rounds. 

Sides (oblique’s) 

The oblique’s can really frame your abs and really pop out when you shed enough body fat if you have exercised them correctly. The oblique’s run down the sidewall of your abs and they need to be worked just as much. Weighted side dips, Russian twists and decline Russian twists will hit your obliques from all areas.  Try performing these 3 exercises in a circuit again so 16 reps of each exercise have 3 minutes rest and perform again until you have done 3-4 rounds. 

The cut

People use toning belts, slimming gels and all sorts of crazy methods when it comes to trying to achieve abs. None of these methods work and the only way you can really reveal your abs is to cut back the body fat. Getting your body fat down to a low percentage is the only way you can show off your abs, otherwise they will remain hidden from view under body fat.

Follow your healthy eating regime, get in all your protein and train your abs hard at least once a week and you will be well on your way to achieving abs of steel.