Normally, it takes six to eight hours to fully digest a meal. But, for some unfathomable and annoying reason, your festive food baby seems to be sticking around well into January this year. And, to make matters worse, by now you are back at work and what little time you did have to curb your Christmas belly is now being used to answer emails.
So, how are you going to tone up that tummy? We all know real men don’t diet, so that’s not an option. The major problem most men face is that they are doing the wrong exercises. Attempting a million sit-ups isn’t the answer. Such crunches are so repetitive that they won’t workout the whole range of muscles that you need to activate to give you the six-pack you want.
Matt Gleed, Senior Master Trainer at TRX Suspension Training, is an expert in the world of ab workouts. The exercises he implements in his bespoke workouts build real functional strength and improve flexibility and balance, by ensuring that the core and abdominal muscles are constantly engaged.
So, for those of you who’ve realised that the ‘upside-down tortoise’ isn’t a good look for you, Gleed is on hand to teach you the five best moves you need to get perfect abs without having to resort to relentless sit-ups.
5 x 10sec holds; Able to be done on your elbows or hands with your feet in the foot cradles at mid-calf length. Squeeze, but keep your thighs and shoulder blades as tight as possible.
3 x 15sec holds; Lay on your side, with your elbow under your shoulder and your feet in the foot cradles at mid-calf length. Keep your whole body straight as above and look ahead.
3 x 15reps; With your feet in the foot cradles at mid-calf height, lift your body into a press up position and bring your knees into your chest.
3 x 10reps; Similar to the above – although, this time, lift your hips up while keeping your legs straight – this should get you looking at your toes.
3 x 10reps; From your TRX Plank position bring one leg to your chest, and then do the opposite. Do either a full or half press up to complete each rep.
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