In order to get a shredded six pack, you must train and sculpt your abdominal musculature with effective ab exercises. But that’s only half the battle!
To have your toned abs finally become visible, you must burn off the layer of fat that is covering this hidden treasure. Now let me share with you an ab exercise that causes you to achieve both of these goals simultaneously!
Typically, the majority of ab exercises work your abs in an isolated fashion. Although these exercises will train your abs, they do not cause a fat burning effect. The exercises that I prescribe are designed to decrease belly fat while simultaneously strengthening and sculpting your ab muscles.
Now let me show you a great exercise that has the dual effect that we just mentioned. I call this exercise the Parallel Bar Knee Raise. This is not an exercise for beginners. This movement does require a solid base of upper body strength. This is how to do it properly:
Parallel Bar Knee Raise- Support your body on parallel dip bars while keeping your elbows locked . Maintain an upright position with your torso. Flex hips until your thighs are parallel to the ground. This is the starting position. From the starting position, bring your knees up as close as possible to your chest and contract your abs. Return to starting position and repeat.
As I have mentioned, this is an advanced exercise. If you are unable to perform this exercise properly, I recommend starting off with less difficult exercises in order to achieve a solid base of required strength.
One great exercise that helps prepare you for the Parallel Bar Knee Raise is the Reverse Crunch. Begin in a horizontal position and progress towards vertical as your abs get stronger. In just a short amount of time, you will be moving on to more advanced movements.
Work hard, expect results and go get your six pack abs!