Feel like you’ve been doing crunches forever and still can’t get six pack abs?  You’re not alone; a lot of guys are just as frustrated and fed up as you are!  Without the right information and without the right techniques, building muscle and getting definition in any part of the body can be an impossibility.  And this true even if you do hundreds of sit-ups and crunches every single day!

So what’s the secret to really getting toned, defined, lean, six pack abs?  If crunches and sit-ups aren’t the answer, what is?  How do all those other guys with great abs do it; what do they know that you don’t?

There are some simple tips and techniques you should remember in order to get six pack abs, and these tips and techniques apply to everyone.  This means that even if you have virtually no muscle tone now or if you’ve been working out for years, you need to follow these tips in order to really see results.

Tip #1:  It’s quality, not quantity.  You can do sit-ups until you’re blue in the face (literally!) but if you’re not doing them right, you’ll never get results.  Remember that any exercise done for the abs should be working that – the abs.  Far too many guys curl up the back and neck and use these muscles to pull themselves up.  The stomach muscles get used only slightly, which means they don’t get built up.

Tip #2:  Mix it up.  Crunches and sit-ups are great.  Now try leg lifts.  While flat on your back with your legs stretched out, pull them off the ground about six inches and hold them there.  Feel the muscles that get worked in the stomach.  Try side crunches or simple Pilates moves.  When you mix up your routine, you really work muscles that are otherwise neglected.

Tip #3:  Don’t give up your cardio exercise.  This is not just to help you boost your fitness, but most importantly, it’s this layer of fat sitting over your abs that is hiding your six pack.  Cardio activity also increases blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the muscles.  Blood and oxygen both nourish the muscles which help them to become lean and toned.

Of course all your other great workout secrets still apply when you want to get six pack abs.  You need to watch your diet and get the lean protein necessary to build muscle.  You need to drink plenty of water so that the muscles stay hydrated.  Stay away from simple carbs as they break down as sugar in the body and cause you to store fat.

But these simple tips for working the abs are often overlooked by even the most experienced of bodybuilders so that they work and work and see few results.  Once you start incorporating them into your routine however, you’ll see a tremendous difference.  You’ll work muscles you’ve been neglecting and will feed all the muscles as well.  This will result in the tone and definition you’re seeking so you can finally get six pack abs!