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 Anatomical Glance 

 The abdominals are divided in two main regions; the rectus abdominis (flexes the trunk) which are the middle portion of the abdominals, the external obliques (flexes and laterally bends the trunk) which are at your sides and finally the intercostals which are above your external obliques attached to your ribs. For the purpose of discussion, we'll separate the abdominal region further by covering lower, middle, upper abdominals as well as the obliques.

 General Summary 

 We all want great abs! Abdominals have come to be the center piece of the physique, a real show piece. Both men and women have 'great abs' or '6-pack' on their goal lists. Nothing is more appealing than a healthy and fit body with a nicely trimmed waist. The important key for anybody to realize is that everyone has abdominals, they are simply covered in fat and need toning. Now, I must point out that you cannot spot reduce fat from your abdominal region; when you lose fat, it is lost equally throughout your entire body. However, you can encourage this fat loss process by exercising the abdominals regularly. It is essential to take into consideration that to have a complete abdominal development, you must train all the four areas of the abdominal region equally. The hardest area to see progress in are the lower abdominals, but this is only due to the fact that more fat is stored there than in the other areas. Abdominals are a very important aspect of a bodybuilders physique in competition. Once again, every time you turn your body to the audience, your abs are on display so they demand attention. Strengthening your abdominal region will also complement the strength in your lower back and help stabilize your mid section. This is key for lifting things things on a daily basis.



 

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