How make your abdominal muscles harder and more visible

The abdominals are one of the shyest muscles in the body. It takes a lot of hard work, effort and persuasion to get them to show. Making those abdominal muscles more visible will take some perseverance, sweat and time but the end result is worth it. If your abdominal muscles are hard and visible then the rest of your body is going to be lean and sexy too.

1 – Reduce the fat around your belly by doing cardio every day. Aerobic activity like running, cycling, walking, and swimming will help you burn fat around your entire body and finally from your belly. Belly fat is usually the last to go so you have to be patient. Complete 5 x 60 minute cardio sessions every week as well as 2 x 30 minute interval sessions to burn fat and help your abdominal muscles show.

2 – Complete abdominal exercises that go beyond crunches and sit ups. Crunches and sit ups are okay but they aren’t necessarily going to give you harder and more visible abdominals. Add a few sessions of yoga and Pilates which help work the deeper abdominal muscles and are a lot more effective than ordinary crunches.

3 – Weight train regularly for an all over body workout. You can’t get lean abdominals without workout the rest of your body. Train your entire body with weights at least twice a week. Do compound exercises like lunges, squats, push ups and pulls ups which will work other muscles as well as your abdominals.

4 – Stop eating sugar and fill up on vegetables instead. Sugar and fat are going to keep your abdominals from clear view. Even a few pieces of chocolate and an extra mocha each week can mean that you won’t see those abs you’re after. Leave sugar for a treat that is limited to once a week or even better once a fortnight. Bite into an apple or carrot when sugar cravings hit.

5 – Decrease your portion sizes and eat every three hours to keep your metabolism revved. A faster metabolism means a leaner body. A leaner body results in visible and hard abs. Stop eating when you’re about seventy percent full and avoid reaching for seconds. Small portions at regular intervals is the most effective way to visible abs. Keep each meal at about 300 calories for a total of 1800 calories per day if you’re a female. For males, aim for 400 calories per meal for a total of 2400 calories per day.