The top fitness question in weight loss and fitness forums  is” How can I get 6 pack abs?”
and it’s a good one, yet I see so many answers that throws the reader way off track.

Usually this question is answered with a blanket answer “do 200 crunches a day”. While I have nothing against crunches, they are not the best ab exercise and if someone has a layer of fat covering the abs, they could do crunches all day long and never see the results that they are looking for.

First off, in order for abs to show, the belly area must be free of fat. This means that if you do have fat you are going to have to work at removing it through diet and cardio-plain and simple.  The cardio will burn off the current stores of fat and dieting will keep it from returning.

Second, why do hundreds of crunches when you could easily spend half the time daily by
working the ab area by performing the bicycle? The bicycle works more of your abs than standard crunches and it works them in such a way that you see results much quicker and with less work.

The Bicycle

Lying on your back, have your knees at a 90 degree angle. Then place your hands gently cupped around your ears. Now pump your legs back and forth as though you were riding a bicycle and at the same time rotate your torso by pulling your body up off of the floor 2-3 inches by having your left armpit move towards your right knee. The move your right armpit towards your left knee. By trying to reach with your armpit and not your elbow you will be working the abs more. Try to do 3 sets of 20 reps on each side. These 60 reps will give you much better results than 300 crunches!

If you have a bad back or have not exercised for a while check with your doctor first before attempting and exercises.

Remember that removing the fat is more important that the actual exercising is.

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