Get Ripped Abs – 7 Advanced Ab Exercises
Posted by Brad Campbell
22
Feb, 2010
Advanced Ab Training Exercises…by Brad Campbell
My stance on how to get ripped abs is this: it takes very little time spent doing direct ab exercises to end up with a flat, shredded, beach-worthy stomach. I’ve become very anti-ab training over the years due to the obscene amount of misguided people who waste their time doing relatively useless crunches, when they should be busting ass and burning calories instead.
<— Yes, I had a HOT iPhone pic leftover from last week’s Tempo Running post that I couldn’t let go to waste…still loving the new iPhone…kinda wonder how I ever lived without one. Anyways, back to getting ripped abs…
I do, however, identify three cases where direct ab work may be beneficial in this Inner Circle post: Ab Training (sorry, but the videos are hidden for Inner Circle members only).
If you don’t fall into one of those three categories and you’re still worried about not getting enough ab work during your fat loss workouts, no worries…I just filmed a video that includes seven advanced ab exercises that are TopFatLossTrainer approved. Yep, I give you permission to include them in your workout routine because not only will they beat up your midsection, but each exercise also recruits multiple other muscle groups and promotes metabolism.
This video will give you some click click boom advanced ab exercises, plus you’ll learn 3 things about me:
a) Brad Campbell desperately needs a tan and is thankful summer is approaching
b) Brad Campbell is not as “hard” as he claims (thanks a lot Beyonce)
c) Brad Campbell cannot count (my excuse is that I was dizzy from the tornadoes)
*Not sure why I decided to write in the 3rd person, but I’m going to roll with it…grab a protein shake and enjoy.
Get Ripped Abs With These 7 Advanced Ab Exercises:
Here’s a quick recap of the 7 advanced ab exercises I took you through in the video…
1) Dumbbell front squats – keep weight on the heels; chin up, chest out and abs contracted extremely hard
2) One arm overhead side lunges – try to keep dumbbell/kettlebell straight above your shoulder; lunge as deep as possible; maintain good posture; complete all reps for one side, then switch
3) Vertical tornadoes – with slight bend in elbows, hold dumbbell overhead and swing violently (like a tornado, duh) in circular motion; aim for at least 30 seconds, then switch directions for equal duration of time
4) Horizontal tornadoes – same principles as with upright tornadoes, but use a stability ball and try not to fall on your ass or hit yourself in the head
5) Half get-ups – lie down on a mat and hold one dumbbell directly above shoulder; bring same side heel in close, with opposite leg extended straight out; contract abs and lean to side opposite extended dumbbell to sit upright; lower slowly to starting position; imagine having a glass of water in place of the dumbbell and trying not to spill it throughout the movement
6) Dumbbell floor wipers – laying flat on a mat, hold a medium pair of dumbbells in extended chest press position and contract lower abs to bring toes to touch right dumbbell, lower slowly and repeat to left dumbbell; keep your heels together and resist the tendency to bend at the knees as you raise and lower your legs
7) Dumbbell push-up into one arm row – perform a normal push-up, but with hands holding a medium pair of dumbbells; at the top of the push-up, balance your body in tripod fashion by distributing your weight between your left hand and both feet, as you perform a one arm row with the right dumbbell; strongly contract abs for balance and resist the urge to rotate your back as you complete the row; lower as slowly as possible, repeat another push-up and then alternate rows with each rep
For all you ab training lovers, I think you’ll find these seven advanced ab exercises to be very effective at delivering results. Plus, they’re all time efficient, allowing you to work multiple muscle groups and burn more calories than with standard ab exercises like crunches and sit-ups.
When you finish sculpting your ripped abs, make sure and send me a thank you card (wink).
Your Coach,
Brad Campbell
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