When someone first mentioned the words “8 pack abs” to me, I honestly thought they were delusional. I mean, a six pack is already quite challenging to achieve AND maintain; 8 pack abs are simply IMPOSSIBLE.

Or so I thought…

I found out later on that 8 pack abs are indeed attainable. A little determination, a healthy diet, and plenty of exercise can get you that 8 pack.

In this article, I’m going to focus on that last point – EXERCISE. With all the fancy gadgets that are keeping us preoccupied nowadays, exercise has been pushed down the hobbies list by many of you. I must admit, I, too, experienced a distaste for exercise once upon a time. But keeping your eye on the prize only makes the journey so worthwhile.

There’s no better time to start than here and now. Try out these 4 basic ways to work out abs and you’ll get the hang of it in to time:

1. Weighted Sit Ups

2. Bicycles

3. Full Body Crunches

4. Curls

Weighted Sit Ups

Anything that simulates a small amount of weight, like a heavy school book or a can of dog food, will be useful in this exercise. When my kitchen’s running low on supplies, I simply take a zip-lock bag, fill it with water, and seal it tight.

Now, lay on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Hold down the weight on your chest with both hands so it doesn’t fall off. Lift your shoulders off the floor slowly without moving the lower half of your body. Remember to keep those abdominal muscles tight. Once you’re at an angle, hold that position for as long as you possibly can, then lower your shoulders back to the floor slowly. Doing this simple exercise regularly will help you get those 8 pack abs.

Bicycle

Out of all the 4, this has to be my favorite. Basically, with this exercise, you just lie down on the floor and begin cycling in air. Meanwhile, with your hands on both sides of your head, touch your right elbow to your left knee as it goes up, and then do the same with the other side.

Full Body Crunches

This one’s a real challenge, but I feel that it’s doing a lot for my abs. I suggest you start doing it, too!

While lying on the floor, I’ll need you to place your hands across your chest, and slightly bend your knees. Now, come up as you would when you perform a regular crunch. Here comes the tricky part: while doing the crunches, try lifting your legs at the same time. Your target is to form a sort of horse shoe shape with your body every time you go in for that crunch. Stay in that U position for as long as you can then lay flat on the floor again.

Curls

You can say that this one’s almost like a regular crunch, but you will need to focus on “curling” your back and tightening your abdominal muscles more. Put your hands on your abdomen and feel it contract. Curl your back slowly as you lean those shoulders in, then uncurl at an equal pace back to the floor.

So, here’s the truth regarding six pack abs: Those who say that 8 pack abs are impossible to achieve are just too lazy to try it out themselves. Just perform these simple abs exercises regularly and NEVER GIVE UP

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