Friends and acquaintances have approached me many, many times, and asked me, “How do I make my stomach flat like yours?” Almost instantly, I feel a sense of pride with the way I look every time someone asks me that. At the same time, I also feel obliged to share what I know and what I did to get such ripped abs.
The first thing I usually tell them is that you can’t really compare yourself with other people because we’re all different. We have different genes, different levels of metabolism, and different physical responses to exercise. That’s why it’s very important to listen to your own body first before going out to buy expensive muscle-building equipment or sign up for the next alluring diet fad.
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I learned that building abdominal muscles to make my stomach flat is attributed to a combination of techniques and not just one. Indeed, anyone can get their own six pack abs given the right strategies and the most efficient abs workouts.
The three exercises below have helped me make my stomach flat through the years. They particularly target various areas of your abdominals namely your upper abs, lower abs, and obliques. I gather they should provide you with similar, if not better, results once you commit to a healthier lifestyle.
1. Basic Crunches. These fundamental abs exercises target your upper abdominals. You can do them as part of an intense and regular workout routine, or you can even do them while performing the most mundane tasks such as watching TV, waiting to reload the washer, and talking on the phone. To make my stomach flat, I’ve been doing all these exercises anywhere between 15 to 25 reps per set, at 3 sets per exercise, 3 to 5 times a week.
Just lie down on the floor, cross your arms over your chest, bend your knees, and keep your fleet flat on the ground. Slowly lift your shoulders off the ground using your ab muscles, keeping them tight at the same time. Go back to your original position and start over.
2. Reverse Crunches. These exercises are for your stubborn lower abs. To make my stomach flat, I used to do more of these than any other abs exercise. For this exercise, assume the same position as with regular crunches, but instead of lifting your shoulders, you need to lift both of your legs up slowly up to a challenging angle, bring them back to the ground, and then start over.
3. Side Crunches. These target those hard-to-reach obliques. Simply lie down, bend your knees while keeping your legs together, and twist them to one side so that the side of your thigh is flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your ears and lift your shoulders off the floor slowly. After a few reps, twist your legs toward the other side and do the same.
When I decided I wanted to make my stomach flat, I knew it would require me to work really hard. But like anything you work hard for, the pay off is really worthwhile. So start eating right and working out today!
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