Tuesday, February 19, 2013

How to Get Flat Abs That are Priceless in Only Minutes a Day

           Have you ever wanted to be able to be stronger, but not had the time?  Many people's excuse to not working out is that they don't have time, but to get in shape it only takes a 10 or less minutes a day.  I know that it's really hard to get motivated, but once you are you can't stop. So just by doing a short ab workout you can get back on the go in no time at all.
 
Step 1: What you need:  To start off your workout you need to have these  things: Water and a space to completely lay down and reach hands above your head(and sometimes you don't even need that much space). You also need hard work and dedication and motivation and habit:
 
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." ~Jim Ryan
 
Step 2: Time to do a workout:  Below are some easy workouts that you can do.  They take a few minutes and will make you feel the burn. 
 
Cheer Work Out:
10 Crunches
15 Bicycles
30 Second Plank
20 Second Side Plank Each Side
10 Crunches
20 Bicycles
20 Second Side Plank Each Side
10 Crunches
30 Second Plank
10 Leg Lift
 
Get Down:
5 V-ups
10 Crunches
15 Bicycles
20 Leg Lifts
25 Side Crunches Each Side
30 Russian Twist
35 Flutter Kicks
40  V-ups   
 
101 Things to do:
50 Russian Twist
40 V-ups
30 Second Plank
20 Side Crunches Each Side
10 Crunches
1 Minute Plank
 
*If any of these workouts don't make you tired or feel the burn, do them twice.
  Also if you don't know what the task is, look it up on You Tube. They have some great examples!

Step 3: Cool down, then you're done: Get some water and walk around a little to get your breath back and get a stretch, then your done. You just finished all you need to do to do a good ab workout.  Now you can get back to your busy life.
           
         It's amazing what you can do in a short time, isn't it?  Nobody should have the excuse that it takes too much time.  All you need is a few minutes and the right equipment.  By doing one of these workouts every day, you're sure to get flat abs in no time at all!





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4 comments:

  1. I like the quote you included, it is so true! Also, those look like good work outs! I will definitely try them. Two questions: When is the best time of day to work out, and should you work out before or after your main training time with your coach?

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  2. These are great questions. I would suggest working out in the morning, because it gets you going. At night this can keep you awake, but you should work out after your main training. The reason is you want to go your all and best during your main workout.

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