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Abs Exercises For Men At Home – For The Busy Managers

If you are a full time professional and have to spend long hours at work, I am sure you do not get time to exercise or go to the gym. Especially taking out time to go to the gym is a great hassle and the added stress of having to travel to a gym while you are tired and agitated can contribute quite a bit to your frustration. It can even make you hate exercise and gyms which is not something we want.

Ab Exercises For Men
Ab Exercises For Men. Courtesy – http://mentalhealthy.co.uk

There are many ways to get the perfect abs and the perfect physique without having to spend hours at the gym and by doing some simple exercises at home. The great thing about doing these exercises at home is that you can do them whenever you want, no matter how late it gets or no matter how early you want to do them. There is no restriction of following the gym timings and the time of travel is not wasted either, making sure that the workout is efficient and does not waste your time.

Step 1: Starting Off

I know when one is a beginner in exercising and workouts, it can be a bit hard to adjust it into your routine, so let’s start with some basic and easy exercises which can get you acquainted with working out and help you fit these workouts in your schedule.

For abs, one of the simplest exercises is the air bicycle. For that, all you have to do is lay down flat on your back, raise your legs up into the air so that they are perpendicular to the floor and your body, and start moving them as if you were paddling on a bicycle. Do this for at least five to ten minutes. Keep repeating (3 to 5) and you are good to go! This is very easy and does not take much time, so it’s a great exercise to begin your abs workout.

Step 2: The Main Workout

Now once you have mastered the basics and can do the air bicycle comfortably, you will need to move on to some advanced exercises which will help develop the muscles of the abdomen and give you that sleek and slim look.

Crunches are a great way to start working your way towards a six pack! To do a crunch, lie down on your back and fold your legs such that your knees face upwards. Now place your hands under your head and slowly raise your upper body upwards, without using any force from your arms or shoulders. The abdomen should feel the stress as you move upwards, showing that the abs is being used and not any other muscle.

Do a minimum of 20 to 30 crunches a day and you will be seeing your abs get in shape right in front your eyes. Be careful though, crunches are relatively easy to do but for beginners, the first few days may be quite difficult, so do not stress yourself and only do as much as possible, without hurting yourself.

There are also many forms of advanced crunches but they are a bit more time consuming and will be a bit more difficult to adjust into your schedule. These two exercises may seem insufficient, but believe me, if you are regular and do these exercises habitually, you and the perfect abs are not going to be far away!

Kelvin McKenzie

Kelvin wears many hats in the fitness and health industry. He believes in a practical, flexible and sustainable approach to bodybuilding. Initially Kelvin had started bodybuilding as a hobby which turned into passion and later, a successful career. He shares his expertise on strength training and body building to help the GFY community.

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