The Abdomen Contains The Muscles That Most Beginners Struggle With Because They Take A Long Time To Develop And Need A Low Level Of Body Fat To Be Seen. The Abdominal Muscle Group Consists Of Three Main Muscles:1. Rectus Abdominis - Commonly Known As The Abs, This Is A Large Flat Muscle Wall That Runs From The Lower Chest To The Pubic Bone.2. Obliquus Abdominis - Commonly Known As The Obliques, This Muscle Runs Diagonally Along The Side Of The Mid-section From The Lower Ribcage To The Pubic Area. The Internal Obliques Lie Underneath The External Obliques.3. Transversus Abdominis - This Is A Thin Strip Of Muscle That Runs Horizontally Across The Abdomen.You Can Target These Muscles Effectively By Performing The Following Exercises:1. Crunches - 3 Sets Of 15-20 Reps. This Exercise Will Work The Upper Abs.2. Pelvic Tilts - 3 Sets Of 15-20 Reps.This Exercise Will Target The Lower Portion Of The Abdomen Below The Navel.3. Side Bends - 3 Sets Of 15-20 Reps. This Exercise Will Work The Obliques.As With All Exercises You Need To Take Care In Scheduling Specific Body Parts. To Begin With You Should Incorporate Your Abdominal Exercises Into A Program Similar To The One Suggested Below:Day 1: Biceps, Back, AbsDay 2: Hamstrings, Shoulders, AbsDay 3: Quads, Forearms, CalvesDay 4: Triceps, Chest, AbsFor The First Couple Of Weeks Complete One Set But Then Add One Set Each Week To A Maximum Of Three. At The End Of Three Months You Will Be Ready To Move On To More Intensive Intermediate Level Exercises.
