Killer Abs Now

 Summer is approaching. It's time to get out the swimming trunks and head to the beach/pool. Unfortunately, a winter sitting on the couch watching football, drinking beer and eating comfort food has taken a toll on your waistline. The washboard is gone and has been replaced by a marshmallow. Time to target the flab and the muscles with this killer abdominal and anaerobic cardio circuit. Getting six pack abs takes more than just countless crunches. Firstly, the abdominals are comprised of several muscle groups: transverse abdominus (deep core stabilizers), rectus abdominus, internal and external obliques. All of these separate muscles must be targeted to fully develop a flat and toned midsection. Secondly, no matter how toned the muscles of the stomach are, six pack abs will not be viewable unless body fat is reduced. This needs to be done by combining correct dieting with a fat busting anaerobic cardio workout. When combined, these three elements will result in the washboard abs that will be the envy of everyone this summer.Abdominal RoutineRepeat 3 timesCircuit 1 & 3: Do Exercise A, Circuit 2: Do Exercise B1A) Plank on Elbows to Pushup Position - 30 seconds2B) Side plank - 15 seconds per side2B) BOSU Plank with Knee to Elbow Crunch - 10 reps per side2) Hanging Leg Raise - 15 reps3A) Cross Crunch on BOSU - 15 reps per side3B) Crunch on Stability Ball - 20 reps4) Full Sit Up - 15 reps5A) Russian Twist - 30 reps5B) Oblique Crunch on Stability Ball - 15 reps per sideAnaerobic Cardio RoutineInterval training for 30 minutes, plus 5 minute warm-up and cool-down. Pick stairs, treadmill, bike or elliptical.Stairs - run 1 flight walk one flightTreadmill - run at max speed for 30 seconds rest 30 secondsBike - medium resistance medium cadence for 30 sec medium resistance maximum cadence 30 sec or medium cadence alternating resistanceElliptical - 30 sec 80-90rpm 30 sec 130-140rpm on medium resistance.