What do you think of an abs workout? Yes, I am curious to know why so many people put emphasis on this particular part of their bodies. My body is not that bad. But, I suppose if I am going to be honest, it is not that good, either. To find out what I am missing, I contacted a friend of mine who is a personal trainer.

Of course, he had to give me all the technical details. I am a simple woman and cannot decipher all that mumbo jumbo. I asked him to tell me in layman terms why, exactly, people should work their ab muscles. What is the use? Since I am lazy about exercising, I was hoping he would tell me it was only about aesthetics.

Unless you are totally incapacitated, you use your abdomen muscles everyday. Almost from the moment you awaken. The simple task of sitting up requires an engagement of your stomach fibers to propel you into that ninety-degree (seated) angle. Your breathing also incorporates the use of the muscles in your stomach area. It only makes sense to strengthen them.

The truth is, for most people abs are quite sexy. Both genders love advertising them, especially when they have good looking, lean abs. It is accepted by our society to “show off” what we work so hard to get. If you plan on keeping (or getting) them, you need to keep up a lifestyle of proper diet and exercise. Our bodies require movement. Without movement, we become atrophied.

Finally: Rectus Abdominis. This muscle is what most people call “abs.” The first words out of my mouth were, “rectal abs” when Terry told me their official name. These are those beautiful abdominal muscles men love to show. Of course, I notice them. Who does not? We women do, so much, adore those wonderful toned stomachs!

Whether we know it or not, we each day must use our abdomen muscles. Without them it would be very (if not totally) difficult to move. When we bend over, we use our abdomen. When we turn our torso, we use these muscles. When we reach, these fibers are stretched. The simple movement of sitting up requires the use of our ab muscles.

I did not imagine that the tissue lying over my stomach was so vital to my well being. I am enthusiastic about exercise now. I am not worried about the “beauty” part of abs, but I am concerned about how these affect my daily life. How will this change my way of life in later years? I want to be able to care for myself when I reach my golden years. I had better take care of them now.

My doctor gave me an exercise regimen regarding abs workout. But he also told me I might want to check on some of the other wonderful programs that are on the Internet. He suggested that I could find reading material at the library and incorporate other exercises at my leisure. He recommended that I begin at a pace comfortable to me with the ab workout and then move ahead a little each day. My adventure has just begun. When do you start yours?

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