The best abdominal exercie you can do

Fact is, until you've mastered the perfect crunch, you'll never develop abs that will be impressive.

The crunch is the best way to learn how to successfully engage your rectus abdominis--the long, flat muscle that covers your midsection--while reducing the involvement of your hip flexors. Get this abdominal exercise right and you can set your course for maximal ab development.

However if you get it wrong you will most likely miss the boat altogether. Here is the right way to perform crunches You need to maximally engage your abdominal muscles by curling your shoulders slowly toward her hips, picking each vertebra up off the mat almost one at a time. Your head needs to be neutrally aligned, with your chin off your chest. This relaxed posture allows you to concentrate on contracting your abdominal muscles with maximum intensity. To accomplish this effortlessly, select a point on the ceiling above you and focus on it throughout the entire range of motion. You should place your hands lightly just behind your head without applying any pressure. To stimulate her abs maximally, make sure you correct your form by opening your chest and bringing your elbows out to the sides.

Things not to do on the crunch: Don't flex your neck muscles to assist in the crunching movement Don't pull your head forward in an attempt to create momentum- which reduces the tension on your abdominal muscles. Achieving a relaxed, balanced posture in the upper spine is critical during the crunch. Only then can maximal tension be developed in the working muscles.

It is simple, master this abdominal exercise and you would have given yourself a good chance of getting six pack abs!

About the Author

Rob Maraby is te author of the fast abs program and other great abdominals exercises articles, you can read more at http://www.mindnmuscle.com