Do you need to train your abs to get a six-pack? On the one hand, some so called fitness experts will tell you that abs are made in the kitchen and it’s a waste of time to train your abs directly. On the other hand, however, others may claim that you must train your abs every day.
So, who’s right? Well, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
For starters, abs aren’t made in the kitchen. They are built in the gym like any other muscle, by prioritizing exercises that take them through a full range of motion and focusing on progressive overload. Second, although compound lifts can stimulate your abs, they’re not effective ab builders, unless you’re a beginner in which case you’ll grow from pretty much doing anything.
For example, a 2014 study on rugby players found that the back squat was ineffective at activating the core musculature, while a simple sit-up had twice as much activation. Another 2009 study found similar results for other compound lifts such as the overhead press and bench press.
So, if you’re looking to fully develop your abs, then training them directly might be a good idea. But what exercises should you do? And how often should you do them?
In this video, we’ll answer all your questions about ab training.
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It’s Time To Do An Extreme Makeover On Yourself
As the old saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. Beauty is what you make of it, and what you consider to be beautiful. That being said, this article will give you some beauty secrets and tips that you can start applying to your life immediately.
While the skin on your face is relatively delicate, the skin all over your body is considerably thicker. Nonetheless, it benefits greatly from exfoliation. Use a body brush with natural bristles to brush your entire body before you enter the bath or shower. This sloughs off dead skin and also increases your circulation.
Brighten up your eyes with this natural look: apply a light, neutral-colored eye shadow to your entire upper eyelid. Look for sand, khaki, beige, or fawn colors. This will neutralize any redness on your lids, which can make you appear older and tired. Add drama by smudging a darker shade on the lids just in the crease.
Gently brush your lips with a soft toothbrush. This will help you remove dead skin cells from your lips and make them soft. You should then apply Vaseline or another type of lip balm to moisturize your lips and keep them soft. You can do this every day or every other day.
The value of brushing your hair frequently cannot be underestimated. By brushing it frequently you help distribute the oils in your scalp, just as when you brush a dogs fur, it distributes their oils. So, by brushing frequently you help evenly distribute the oils, vitamins, and minerals throughout your hair, helping it stay healthy as a whole.
Curl up your eyelashes before you apply mascara. Curling helps your eyelashes appear greater than their actual length, and this also contributes to a younger and livelier look to your eyes themselves. Beginning at the base, squeeze and hold the curler for a moment. The next step is to move the curler further away from the base of your lashes and repeat the process. Doing this gives your lashes more of a naturally curvy appearance than an artificial sharp angle.
In order to prevent your hair from graying, consume some curry leaf chutney each day. Only a single teaspoon is necessary. It contains essential nutrients for hair health and will help retain pigmentation in your hair. You can also use rosemary essential oil in your hair, which helps to maintain your scalp’s health and your hair’s color.
If you have the money, you should buy all your favorite beauty products in bulk, so that you always have them on hand. You should keep them somewhere you can get to them easy. This is a great way to stay prepared in case you need to reapply your makeup.
If the idea of applying strips of false lashes gives you cold feet, consider single lashes instead. These are considerably easier to apply and require only a small amount of eyelash glue, compared with the amount used for full lashes. Individual lashes, when placed in the outer corner of the eyes, produce a far more natural effect.
To improve your lip color application, always apply lip balm first. The lip balm will leave your lips soft and moisturized, and will allow your lip color to go on smoothly. Try using a basic, untinted lip balm so that you don’t effect the color of the lipstick or lip gloss you’re using.
If you’re dieting to lose a few pounds, try eating pineapple. That wonderfully sweet fruit is good for those on a diet because it has a lot of bromelain. Bromelain aids in the digestion process by helping to digest starch, proteins, and fats. It can therefore help increase metabolism.
It is very common to hear the phrase “real beauty comes from within” and this is very true, even when talking about external beauty. When you feel confident with yourself, it helps you to change many small factors that you may not even realize. The result of this is that you actually look more beautiful, as well.
Hand lotion can be a great fix for a bad hair day! In the cold of winter when static has you looking electric, rub a small amount of lotion on your hands and gently pat your hair down. In the humid summer, do the same on the ends of your hair to tame frizz!
For calming skin inflammation rose and lavender are excellent ways to calm these areas. It can either be a lotion or a cream and can be used on any area of the body. There are a variety of products available in an organic form and many that have not been tested on animals.
It’s a good idea to take a break from heated hair styling tools, or avoid them altogether, if you want to have healthy hair. Flat irons, curling irons and blow-dryers all cause damage to your hair. By allowing your hair to dry naturally and avoiding those appliance, your hair will be able to recover from the damages.
To add extra sparkle to your eyes, use eye drops daily. You won’t look as tired and you won’t be as read, which will make you look more refreshed and prepared for the rest of your day! Have a bottle on hand in your handbag or desk drawer. Apply the drops no more than the directions allow.
If dandruff has you flaked out, try an aspirin! Crush up an aspirin, combine it well into your regular shampoo and use as usual for a cheaper and more effective remedy than expensive dandruff treatments! The beneficial properties in painkilling ingredients actually work to calm your dry scalp and finally offer you relief from annoying and unattractive dandruff!
If you are a woman who is trying to improve your appearance you will want to think about the makeup you use. Remember that like most things, less is actually more. You don’t want to use extreme colors. The idea of makeup is for people to believe that you aren’t even using any.
Your beauty is an outward reflection of your inner self. Use the information, tips and secrets that you read in this article to let your inner beauty shine on your outward person for the whole world to see. You will notice a confidence that you haven’t had before.
