on 2/26/2008
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The hard way to get washboard abs is to perform set after set of crunching movements. I see people spend 15-20 minutes per workout trying to get great washboard abs. These people are doing machine crunches, leg raises, crunches on a Swiss Ball, etc. The funny thing is that many of these movements actually increase the muscle mass in the abdominal region.
Great Washboard Abs are a Product of Muscle Density -Not- Muscle Size!
The bodybuilding approach to washboard abs is to work them like other muscles. The most common approach is to work the ab muscles to failure and aim for "the burn". This is a great approach to increase the size of a muscle group, which is a bad idea if your goal is washboard abs. If you have ever seen a ripped bodybuilder with abs that stick out past his chest, then you have seen the results of the bodybuilder approach.
You Need a Different Approach if You Want Washboard Abs.
So how do you increase density of a mus... read more
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six pack abs, washboard abs, toned abs, crunches, planks
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