how do i get wash board abs?

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how do i get a wash board abs with ab exercises

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These days I cheat with electronic stimulation pads. In the old days I used to do karate, this is what we did

A few sit ups followed by

(A) While lying on your back, lift you feet up a few inches and hold for as long as you can.

Relax

(B) do it again but this time lift your legs higher and do circle movements for as long as you can.

Relax

(C) do (A) again

Relax

(D) Lift both feet a few inches off the ground and do the Walking movement (Whilst lying down) do not let you feet touch the ground.

Relax

(E) lift you feet slowly up and then slowly down again

Relax

You can achieve more than just a six pack, you'll see

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It's not exercise. You need a clean diet and low body fat percentage to get your abs to "pop."

running and lots and lots of stomach crunches

eat right and do alot of sit ups

You need a good diet, cut out the sugar carbs. also you will have to do more than just ab exercise. Running 4 times a week for a duration of 40 minutes or cross trainer, at least 5 times a week for a duration of 75 minutes a time. do some weight training to get the rest of your body toned, and then after plenty of had work you will get those wash board abs, but it takes a lot of self discipline and effort. Some people are lucky and have a natural physic with those abs, and some have to work at it.

swimming freestlyle and breast stroke 1.75 hrs 3 times a day the water helps to support your body, this will also build up your staminer.
crunches are good, but has to be done in 3 position which helps to define the abs
first position pull head to knees then rotate top pat of the body so that your left elbow as you draw up is touching your left knee then do the opposite. start each pull up 15 times and over a four week cycle increase to a max of 50 each side. in addition use dumb bells a set in each hand (not too heavy) then with your arms by tour side feet slighty apart bring your arms out streatched so they are level each side of your body (knuckles facing the ceiling)breath in as you lift breath as you lower build up to 50 pull ups over a 4 week period, to be done every day. Walk 4 to 4 miles 3 times a week building up to complete a mile in 15 mins. good eating of course But now start to see the difference BUT OVER DO IT IF YOU FEEL ANY SORT OF STRAIN best of luck

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there are many different ways to tone ur abs your best bet is to look it up and see the best postions to tone the right muscles and ones to suit you

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