One of the members from my local gym recently asked the question, “How often should I work my abs?“ I recorded a video, which reveals the answer to this question as well as some very key issues that you must be aware of when it comes to achieving great abs, plus, my Top 6 Abs Exercises!

Here’s some key points about working your abs…

The most important point to clear up is that it doesn’t matter how many abs exercises you do or how often you work them, if they are covered with a layer of fat, you’ll never see them.

The way to remove the fat around your belly is to create a caloric deficit by consuming fewer calories than you burn on a daily basis. It’s as simple as that. There’s no magic bullet.

It’s difficult for some people to grasp the idea that abs exercises really have very little to do with developing 6 pack abs. That’s why I recommend that abs exercises should only make up a small portion of your overall workout program. I’d rather see you doing more squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, and presses.

The benefits of working your abs are not really noticed until your body fat percentage is low. If you have been working your abs they will pop out more and create deeper ridges, than if you weren’t working your abs. If you work your abs and build them up, you may actually begin to see them a little sooner as you drop your body fat percentage down… but the difference won’t be significant.

The key to this is to work your abs with greater resistance instead of cranking out 1000 reps of crunches or sit-ups. For the most part I recommend that you choose a resistance that allows you to perform 8-10 reps, and mix in a few sets of 15 reps.

In the video I demonstrated my 6 favorite abs exercises, most of which incorporate higher resistance and fewer reps…

Cable Crunches
Leg Raises
Stability Ball Sit-Ups
2 Dumbbell Twists
1 Dumbbell Twist
Planks

How Often Should You Work Your Abs?

My recommendation is twice per week. Here’s a routine that you could use…

After performing all three exercises you can now rest for 60 seconds and repeat for two more rounds. You can perform the above workout on Monday and the following one on Thursday…

Exercise Leg/Knee Raises 2 Dumbbell Twist Stability Ball Sit-Ups

Rest 0 0 60

I hope that this video and article helps bring you closer to achieving a flatter stomach and 6 pack abs if that’s what you desire.

To achieving your limitless potential,

Scott Tousignant

About The Authors

Scott and Angie Tousignant have been helping busy men and women, just like you, transform their body and life for over a decade. This dynamic duo prides themselves on providing a balanced and practical approach that will motivate and inspire you to become the best YOU that you can be.

Scott and Angie have dedicated themselves to sharing their exact workouts, what they eat, and how they stay motivated to continue transforming their body’s and life.

Their line up of body transforming programs includes, ROCK That Body, Sizzlin’ Circuits, Fat Loss Quickie, and More Love Less Fat.

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If you want great abs and a flat stomach, sit-ups are not the answer. What you need to do is work the transverse abdominals. These muscles act like a girdle and tighten up your midsection. Even if you don’t lose weight you can create a trimmer, tighter waistline by working your obliques. To work these muscles you need to do twisting and core stability movements. Here’s my top 10 abdominal exercises…

Remember that in order to achieve 6 pack abs you will need a solid nutrition program combined with resistance, interval, and cardio training. Not to mention a powerful ‘Unstoppable’ Mindset to drive you to fat loss success.

Your Dream Body Awaits You…

Scott Tousignant
aka “The 10 Minute Man”