Hey guys! Welcome to Issue #14 of the Survival of the Fitness.

Last week we had Part 3 of the 20 tips on getting your abs toned and trimmed faster. Here are the final 5 tricks for you to remember from the final part of the 4-part series.

20 Tricks To Get Your Abs Toned And Trimmed Faster – Part 4

Trick #16 – Make sure you get enough rest

Your abs are made up of muscles, and like the other muscles in your body, they need to have a rest too. Try to space out your workouts so that your abdominal muscles have time to repair and get stronger.

Switching up your routine can help beat boredom

Trick #17 – Add variety and beat boredom

Doing the same thing over and over again may be alright for a while — but after doing the same tome for 2 months you can get a little crazy with boredom. So add some variety to your ab workouts. There are so many different types of routines that you can find for working out various parts of your abdominal muscles.

Trick #18 – Keep up a constant tension

When doing your ab exercises, try to flex your abs and keep them this way throughout your workout. When you squeeze your abs while doing the plank, or balance work or whatever ab exercise you’re doing, you can get even more out of the moves. How do you know you’re squeezing your abs? You’ll feel like you’re bracing yourself for someone to punch you in the tummy.

Trick #19 – Work out more than just your upper abs

Many people forget that the abs is not just your upper abdomen. It also includes your lower abdominal muscles and your obliques at your sides. So when working out, make sure you have moves that target these areas as well. Working multiple areas will give you a more toned and trimmed look.

Get a stronger core

Trick #20 – Try out moves from Pilates or yoga

Working on your abs also means getting a stronger core. Did you know that there are many Pilates and yoga moves that can help you achieve this? So try to switch up your routines — alternate between ending your workout with a cardio session and going for yoga or Pilates moves. You also get an extra bonus — increased flexibility and lower stress levels!

And there you have it — 20 tricks that can help you get your abs toned and trimmed faster. That concludes the final part of the 4-part series. We will be bringing you more informative articles in the near future so keep an eye out for these weekly newsletters!

Till next week!

Kind regards,

Jeff

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