If your abs are your trouble zone, chances are you're focusing on which abdominal exercises you can do during your workouts to help firm up and gain the definition you're after.
One thing to remember as you go about your program is that constant change is a necessity. Your abs are fast to adapt so if you keep doing the same type of abdominal exercise over and over again, it's only going to be a matter of time until you hit a plateau. To liven up your workout, consider this three-crunch workout that will help you see maximum muscle definition in no time...
1. Front Crunches. First you have the front crunch. Lay flat down on the ground and slowly crunch your upper body up as far as you can comfortably go.
Just note: you should never "pull" your head upwards by using your arms. If you do, you will be taking much of the emphasis off your ab muscles, and only putting excess stress and strain on your neck.
2. Side Crunches. Once the front crunches are performed, you now need to hit your obliques. Side crunches do the trick perfectly. These aren't the typical side crunches you're thinking of though.
Rather than actually crunching upwards and to the side, you crunch directly to the side instead. Simply lift up as if you were doing a front crunch, and now squeeze your oblique muscles as you move your body to the side. Continue on until all reps are completed and then perform the same action to the other side.
3. Reverse Crunches. Finally, no ab workout would be complete without an exercise to target those pesky lower abs. To hit those, reverse crunches are a great choice.
Get into a position flat on the ground with your legs elevated and your knees bent. Next, pull your knees into your chest as far as you can, while only contracting your lower abs. Do this in a slow and controlled manner so momentum doesn't come into the equation.
Remember, only your muscles should be doing the work. If any other muscle is assisting, you won't be seeing optimal results.
So there you have three great ab moves to try next time you hit the gym. Perform 20 reps of each, all in a row without any rest. Stop and rest for 30 seconds and then repeat two more times.
Remember the phrase "no pain, no gain" has no place in a sensible exercise program. It takes time to adapt to different exercises, especially if you have been inactive for a while.
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