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5 steps to a 6 pack

5 Steps to a 6 pack

5 steps to a 6 packNow there are a whole host of six pack exercises out there, but here I outline my 5 steps to a 6 pack. The best part about these 5 steps to a 6 pack is that I know they work. They are the exact same steps that I took to get my own half decent 6 pack.

5 steps to a 6 pack Step 1 – Exercise 1 – The Butterfly crunch; works your upper abdominals.
Lie down on your back, then bend your knees outwards and put the base of your two feet together, to create a diamond shape. Then place both your hands behind your head.

Slowly bring your upper half up as high as you can in a sit-up movement, whilst keeping your legs in the same position. Bring your upper half back down, and repeat twenty times. Complete this set three times a day.

5 steps to a 6 pack Step 2 – Exercise 2 – Curl up exercise; works your upper abdominals

Adopt the same position as the butterfly crunch, but this time place your feet on the floor next to each other, and put your arms to your side.

Just like the butterfly crunch, slowly bring your upper half of your body up, as high as you can, then bring it back down like a sit-up movement. Repeat the movement twenty times, and complete the set three times a day.

5 steps to a 6 pack Step 3 – Exercise 3 – Knee Up exercise; works your lower abdominals

Once again lie down on your back, and place your hands behind your head. Bend your knees towards your abdominals and lift your legs, then try to bring your legs as close to your upper body as you can whilst staying balanced.

After bringing your legs towards your upper body, then bring them back down to the beginning position (beginning position is shown above). Repeat the movement twenty times, and complete the set three times a day.

5 steps to a 6 pack Step 4 – Exercise 4 – Pelvic Tilt exercise; works your lower abdominals
Adopt the same position as the curl up exercise, but this time put your arms at a greater angle away from your body. Ensure your head is resting on the floor.

Lift you lower torso upwards and hold it for a couple of seconds before bringing it back down. Remember to keep your feet firmly placed on the floor. This is a very important exercise for your lower abdominals, as it’s the best for toning and strengthening.

5 steps to a 6 pack Step 5 – Exercise 5 – Oblique Crunch exercise; works your obliques
Lie down on the floor sideways on, then bend your legs and put one leg on top of the other. Place your upper arm behind your head to help you balance.

This exercise is almost a side wards sit-up, but as you bring your upper torso up ensure you keep your knees bent, to take pressure off your lower back. Crunch your obliques hard for each movement. Hold the position for two seconds, then lower your upper torso to the beginning position.

5 steps to a 6 pack

These 5 steps to a 6 pack will get you well on the way to your ideal six pack if applied consistently over just 12 weeks.