Sunday, August 31, 2008

8 Minutes ABS Workout

The Quick and Effective Workout

Everyone wants to look and feel good.

Having an attractive and healthy body, with six-pack abs to boot, is one of the best bonuses to be had during our youthful years. Countless workouts and programs have been and still are being introduced to attain and maintain beauty and wellness. A holistic approach is needed that will include proper diet, enough rest and sleep, and a happy disposition. Many take the time to try and start the seemingly hard work needed but only a few reach the finish line with determination and commitment.

The 8 Minutes Abs Workout may just be the right program for you. It is a simple 8-minute daily exercise guaranteed to carve your abdomen to proportion.

Taut and Tight Abs

It seems that you will hold on to your precious 8 minutes and spend it lying on your back lazily. But no, this time you have decided that you want to start a simple regimen and work constantly and consistently at it.

Here are some pointers to consider. Use a firm workout mat. Do normal breathing, preferably open-mouthed while exhaling. Do the steps in a way that your body is comfortable with. Exercises should be executed without any strain or stress on any part of the body. Each of the eleven steps listed below is done for 45 seconds with a minimum of 20 repetitions. Be conscious of your facial expressions during the exercise. This is supposed to be fun. Smile!

Say hello now to your daily 8 Minutes Abs Workout.

Step 1. Upper Body Crunch
Starting position with bended knees and feet slightly apart, place them flat on the floor.
Raise your arms with hands behind the ears.
Movement: Crunch the abdomen and slowly pull your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.

Step 2. Right elbow - Left knee Diagonal Crunch

Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch the abdomen and bring your right elbow towards your left knee simultaneously. Left foot stays in the air all the time.
Have them meet just above the abdominal area.

Step 3. Left elbow – Right Knee Diagonal Crunch

Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen and bring your left elbow towards your right knee simultaneously. Right foot stays in the air all the time.
Have them meet just above the abdominal area.

Step 4. Hand Reach
With bended knees, feet are 90-degrees suspended in the air.
Position your hands on the sides of your body.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly and slowly pull your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Let your fingertips reach out to your toes.

Step 5. Lower Body Crunch
Place your hands on the sides of your body.
Feet are 90-degrees suspended in the air.
Movement: Squeeze the abdomen tightly and pull back the legs and knees towards the chest area.

Step 6. Right Upper Body Crunch
Lie down on your left side with your slightly bended.
Rest your left hand on the right side of the abdomen and the right hand under your head.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your right upper body slightly upwards.

Step 7. Left Upper Body Crunch

Lie down on your right side with your slightly bended.
Rest your right hand on the left side of the abdomen and the left hand under your head.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your left upper body slightly upwards.

Step 8. Hand Push

Position yourself as in step 1.
Put your left hand over your right hand and place them in the space between your legs. Palms parallel to your thighs.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.
Let your hands push the air with every movement.

Step 9. Leg Push

Raise your legs upwards and put your hands under your behind.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pushing your legs to air.

Step 10. Diagonal Crunch Combo

Position yourself as in step 1.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while doing the Right Elbow – Left Knee Diagonal Crunch alternating with the Left Elbow – Right Knee Diagonal Crunch.

Step 11. Last Crunch

Position yourself as in step 1.
Place your fingertips on your abdomen.
Movement: Crunch your abdomen tightly while pulling your upper body, curling towards a half-sitting position.

Feeling good already? See, the 8 Minutes Abs Workout is so unbelievably quick and easy. And it works!

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