Looks like he’s got the right idea about how to get flawless abs.

When I was a young seed I thought doing 300 crunches a day would get me abs. Naturally I was toothpick skinny so they were already there but I wanted cool ones like the ones on tv. So I did 300 crunches a night for 3 months straight. Something amazing happened after those 3 months. I didn’t get abs, I got something cooler, BACK PAIN!

It took me another 3 months to recover from the crazy back pain I got. It was then I realized somethings wrong. So I read and researched and found out that it’s better to work the core. Working my core got me stronger for powerlifting, it helped me run faster, I got extremely handsome, and I started smelling like Brad Pitt. Yes they are all true!

Working your core can do amazing things to your body. But you don’t have to take it overboard and go crazy with all the core hype. Core is important, but don’t start doing all this fancy standing on one leg while lifting 200lbs over your head, or doing a bench press on a stability ball while having one foot in the air and the other tucked behind your neck (ive seen it done). Stability and balance has it’s place in fitness but if having some awesome abs is your goal then don’t worry too much about them.

If you need a little help, let me clarify a few things by my “Do this Not That” list:

               1. I don’t need to work my core directly, I already work them with squats and other lifts. WRONG-unless your squating 800lbs and above you need direct core work to help get you stronger and get those abs to come out.

               2. I do 200 crunches a night. WRONG- instead of injuring your lower back by doing all those crunches work your CORE by doing things like planks and side planks that activate everything.

               3. Just crunches and reverse crunches are all I need. WRONG- Your core is made up of alot of different muscle groups not just your abs. The main groups are your abs, lower back, hip flexors, butt, hamstrings (there’s alot more tiny ones involved). So stick to exercises that work everything like planks, hip extensions (butt ups), reverse planks (really awesome once you get the hang of them).

               4. I do crunches on a cable pully with weights. WRONG- There should only be 2 reasons why you need to do this exercise. Unless your Arnold Shwarzenegger or you have the flattest most inverted abs ever. Your abs are a muscle so if you really stress them out with weight they will grow. This is why we prescribe weighted ab movements for someone who has no depth to their abs. We use just enough weight to make em pop.

               5. I see what my favorite model or bodybuilder does and I do that, it works for me. WRONG- Those people spent years developing a workout for their body. Every BODY is different and needs different things. So before you go and do dragon flags like Bruce Lee stick to the basics.

I’ve narrowed down some of the top most effective ab exercises to do.

AB ROLLOUT – One of the best exercises to do in my book.

PLANK- There’s so many ways to make this simple exercise kick your ass

REVERSE PLANK- If your core is already a little strong then you might wanna give these a shot.

Add these into your routine and see what kinda difference it makes. I hope you had a great holiday. If you have any cool ab exercises you’d like to share post it down here and let us all know.