Easy Exercise Ball Ab Workout

No matter who you are or where you currently are from a fitness point of view, you can get in better shape and have a nice tight, toned body and abs. One of the most effective, and fun, exercises to do is an exercise ball ab workout.  These balls can help you get even more out of your workout because you will use all of your core muscles in order to keep your balance.  By engaging all of your muscles you can ramp up the effectiveness of your ab routine and get even better results from your ab work outs.

Other benefits of doing an exercise ball ab workout is that it can help you improve your balance and help with posture.  Here are some simple exercise ball ab workout tips for you to use starting today:

First you need to get a ball.  Most department stores have them for sale. When you buy a ball it should come with a means to inflate it, a pump, if not pick another brand. Exercise balls come in different sizes, for an exercise ball ab workout you want to get the large size ball. Make sure you  pump it up all the way until it is nice and firm.

Two Great Exercises

1. For the first exercise, lay with your back flat on the ball so that your lower back area is resting on the ball.  Keep your knees bent at a 90 degree angle with your feet flat on the floor.  Place your hands behind your head for support but do not pull on your head.  Slowly rise up to a crunch position, hold for a two count then lower back down.  Pull your belly button in to your spine to optimize this move.  Do at least 12 repetitions.

2. You can modify the above exercise by adding resistance using a medicine ball.  Position your back higher on the big ball with your shoulders lying on the ball.  Instead of crunching upwards take the medicine ball from the middle of the chest position to the right side twisting the upper part of your body to the right.  Hold the move for a two count, then back to the middle position.  Do at least 12 reps on each side.

Just Add To Your Routine…

These are just two examples of an easy to do, yet highly effective, exercise ball ab workout. You can do other exercises to get tight toned abs quickly and easily.   Add this routine to your daily workout and if you  eat a sensible diet of high quality protein, and a healthy balance of carbs and fat you will see results very quickly.

Why You Need A Good Weight Training Diet

When most people hear the term weight training diet, their mind immediately goes only to the word ‘diet’.  The truth is that eating not just the right foods, but in the right proportions and at the right times, can make all the difference in achieving your weight loss and muscles building goals.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a man who wants to bulk up or a woman who wants to develop a tight, toned physique, your diet will play a pivotal role and if you know what you need to do,  you will achieve your goals more quickly and easily.

Key Components

The two main things you have to keep in mind when it comes to your nutrition is it has to be consistent and there are no magic pills.  It’s all about eating as much whole (non-processed) foods as possible and to keep the  balance between  proteins carbohydrates and fats. This is nothing new or fancy, but it is the key to getting not only a smokin’ hot body, but also a healthy one.

To get the most out of your workouts you have to provide your body with the right type of fuel.  So many people are still stuck in the rut where they think they can’t eat very much if they want to lose weight.  If you continue to live by this old fashioned idea you will slow down your weight loss and it will take longer to get those six pack abs you want.  You have to eat and eat often to give your body the fuel it needs to grow.

One very important component of your weight training diet is what you eat right after you’ve worked out.  In order to maximize your metabolism boost from your workout, you want to feed your body as soon after your workout as possible.

How Much To Eat
A good rule of thumb is about a 300 calorie meal for a woman and 500 calorie meal for a man.  Try to keep this post workout meal heavy on lean protein and light on carbs and fat.  Try to keep the ratio of carbs:protein around 2:1 to no more than 4:1.  Since fats will slow the absorption of the the protein keep it to a minimum in your post workout meals.

When deciding what you should have for your post workout weight training diet remember to not get taken in by all the fitness magazines that try to sell you some powder or drink mix.  You don’t have to use that in order to achieve ripped abs and a toned body.  Just stick with easy all natural foods.

For example, bananas, pineapples, honey, raisins are a few great forms of natural carbohydrates which will help promote an insulin response and will promote a muscles building effect.  A great source of post workout protein is fat free yogurt.  You can easily mix a fruit from the carbs category in with some yogurt for a great tasting and nutritious smoothie which is perfect for a post workout meal.

A weight training diet post workout meal is the exact opposite of the meals you’ll eat during the rest of your day.  A post workout meal will have high glycemic index carbs, easily digested proteins and  very little fat.  Your regular daily meals should consist of low glycemic index carbs, slow release proteins, and plenty of healthy fats.

Get The Most Out Of Your Workouts

To maximize your weight loss efforts and get the most out of every workout, it’s very important that you understand and use some simple weight training diet strategies. 

Remember, it’s not just what you eat, but how often you
eat that will really make the difference and help you get ripped abs and a tight body.

Use This Great Abs Work Out To Ripped Just In Time For Summer

It seems like one of the biggest (pardon the pun!) trouble spots people are dealing with are flabby abs.  They have tried every pill and fad diet they can get their hands on and still have a flabby mid-section with virtually no ab muscles in sight.  They often write me and ask what abs   work out I recommend.

The first thing I tell them is that there are no quick fixes, sorry, but the truth is if it were that easy everyone would have six pack abs.  In order to get the body, and abs, of your dreams you will have to combine sensible eating habits with a regular exercise routine.

Use This Secret Weapon…

In order to give you a leg up I highly recommend you check out the product by Mike Geary called Truth About Six Pack Abs.  Mike has become an expert on finding the most effective strategies for an effective abs work out that will help you  lose stomach fat and get ripped abs.

Mike  has turned getting ripped abs into a science, and he will share all his insider secrets with you.

Mike has a ‘two pronged’ approach where he teaches everything about diet and abs work out  exercises that you need to know (but no one else will tell you)  in order to lose your flabby abs forever.

His book, Truth About Six Pack Abs, cuts through all the B.S. and shows you easy to follow, down to Earth techniques that will not only allow you to lose the fat, but keep it off forever.  No quick fixes here, just real long term lasting results, and it’s actually easier and more enjoyable than you believe!

Here are a few examples of the information you’ll get in Truth About Six Pack
Abs:

1. Why you’re wasting your time with ab exercises.  Instead you’ll learn the secret exercises that will help you get more results with less time, so that you’ll have ripped abs and a lean body a lot quicker and without all the wasted effort so you can work smarter, not harder.

2. What you should be doing instead of spending hours and hours a week doing ineffective cardio exercises.  Mike has spent a lot of time researching the most effective cardio methods available today, and you’re probably not doing it!

3. Don’t waste your time, and money, on fad diets that will only fail in the long run and could be keeping you fat.  Instead you can learn how to get ripped and fit and stay that way for the rest of your life.

To learn all the secrets to getting ripped abs and a lean body, pick up a copy of Mike’s book: Truth About Six Pack Abs, today.  You’ll get better results much more quickly and the best part is the results will be permanent!