Deep Cut Abs for Everyone like Bodybuilders!!

Compared to the general population including those who are into keeping fit bodybuilders have a leg up on being the most knowledgeable about how to dramatically change their bodies in the most effective way. While every bodybuilder wants abs, lots of non-bodybuilders want them, too. As the guys and gals with the best abs are bodybuilders, their way of getting washboard abs should be looked at and adopted by anyone. How would a bodybuilder go about getting abs then ?

First, lets take a look at the way most general fitness enthusiast approach it or are advised to approach it by non-bodybuilder types: Endless repetitions of crunches, bends and twists of all descriptions, every single day. Sound familiar?

While any abs exercise is definitely better than none for developing the muscles, the bodybuilders approach simply takes the abdominals like any other muscle. Bodybuilders know the best way to make muscles grow is to use a challenging amount of resistance and work out with intensity, then rest to allow growth to occur. Intensity means a big and consistent effort in a short lapse of time. This is achieved by using moderately low repetitions (15 or so, tops) per set (collections of repetitions with a minute or two rest in between; usually 3-8 sets, max) and rather than doing more reps or sets, a much greater resistance is used (heavier weight) to keep the muscles amplifying in a thicker growth pattern, thus forming deeper abdominal cuts.

Adding resistance can be done in several different ways, but the most common are to place increasingly large weight plates on the chest, or hold them behind the head as you crunch. Doing so encourages the muscles to grow bigger and stronger, which is what gives your abs increasing depth.

However this is only half the story. Losing sufficient body fat is probably the hardest part of getting abs and no amount of abs training will burn stomach fat directly. You will never see your abs unless you have very low body fat, and the only way to achieve this is to use a combination of fully-body exercise (all round weight training is the best) coupled with a good low carb, higher fats and protein but lower overall calories and cardio program.