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Why isn't your abdominal routine working?

The secret to gaining an attractive sixpack lies in starting the abdominal routine before anything, even cardio.

“I can do an intense routine of an hour and a half with weights. I always leave the abdominal routine last, to which I dedicate 15 minutes. I feel that this effort does not give results”… Enrique Camargo. (Merchant) This case is common and I think we all feel close to failure when we finish our general routine. The secret to gaining an attractive sixpack lies in starting the abdominal routine before anything, even cardio. These abdominal exercises work as a perfect warm-up method and increase your *histamine levels so you can then dedicate time to your favorite routine with more energy than ever. The abdomen is the muscle group that most tends to store fat, it is the core of the body since it supports the lower and upper extremities and the neck and head. Isolating the muscle group is important to develop it. Make sure to perform the exercises with full range of motion, and hold for 5 seconds in the contraction phase. This ensures the isolation of the muscle and thus its growth and definition. Exercises The rectus abdominis can be divided into: Obliques: They are located in the lower part of the abdomen “V” and lateral part of the trunk. Exercise: Lateral raise of square legs. Maintain body support in your elbows and arms on a parallel bar. Raise your feet forward in a square position. 5 sets of 15 repetitions. Bottom: Right in the middle of the “V”. Exercise: Elevation of feet holding for 5 seconds Perform 4 series of 30 concentrated repetitions. Upper: just below the pectoral and diaphragm. Ideal exercise: shrugs bringing the chin towards the knees and flexing the hips. The tension is the most Most importantly when performing these exercises, the contraction and extension of the muscle causes fibers to break and then be rebuilt. Giving you more definition and burning the fat that covers them. Try to reach maximum tension until you feel stiff. I guarantee that by following these simple exercises you will achieve enviable abs to show off on the beach. *your body’s ability to endure physical activities without getting tired or having to stop before reaching your goal.