The difference between mediocre abs and awesome abs lies in the the lower abs workout that is utilized. These days it seems the hallmark of an impressive physique is a set of 6 pack abs. While 6 pack abs are a great thing to shoot for, why not aim for 8 pack abs. Here is how you can get those 8 pack abs.

Various Leg Raises Are the “Holy Grail” of Ripped Abs!

There is nothing else that will create a stomach area as hard as a washboard like leg raises will. Crunches simply don’t cut it. Honestly, I am not sure when people forgot about this exercise, but it needs to form the foundation of your ab workout. Leg raises are simply a part of any high quality, high results lower abs workout. It is also the ultimate choice to achieve those ultra-strong contractions down in your abs and produce that goal of ab definition you want.

Ever stopped to look at what goes on in a prison yard?

While I have never visited a prison yard myself, I have found that convicts typically have the best physiques. An author named Paul Wade, who has written a book named “Convict Conditioning,” talks about guys who are locked up for long periods of time tend to use hanging leg raise as their exclusive ab exercise. He comments that a once a prisoner is able to achieve 4-5 sets of 15-20 hanging leg raises reps keeping their legs straight, they end up having the most awesome ripped abs possible.

Before Considering Any Other Ab Exercises, Become A Master of Hanging Leg Raises

You will discover that, besides being the absolutely best lower abs workout, this exercise will end up giving your entire abdominal region a workout. Hanging from the bar will help you create the detail in your muscles that you need. You’ll want to take it slow to start with and work up to those hanging leg raises. It’s never a good idea to move up to a tougher exercise till you have completely mastered the first one. It only requires 4 to 5 sets done 2 times a week to help you turn your abs into lean, attractive muscles.

1) Lying Leg Raises 5 X 20: Lay on a padded mat on your back and lift your legs so that your feet are directly above you hips. Slowly lower your legs so that your feet almost hit the ground. Raise them back up to above your hips and repeat. Work up to 4 sets of 20 reps. If you find that you are unable to do this at first, you can start out by altering the exercise slightly. Keep your legs bent at a 90 degree angle to begin with and then move up to doing them with straight legs. Your lower abs will be screaming on sets 4 and 5, no matter how strong you get at these.

2) Hanging Knee Ups 4 x 20: Holding an overhead bar with your hands, slowly raise your knees until you achieve an 90 degree angle with your upper legs. Lower the knees back down. You will find your hip flexors will be your weak point and this will be tough to start with. You also may discover how weak your grip may be. Try to avoid using wrist wraps as you will want to strengthen and develop your forearms as well as making sure you’re functionally fit all over.

3) Hanging Leg Raises 4 X 20: Grab an overhead bar and with your legs straight or knees slightly bent raise your legs until you break a 90 degree angle with your body and legs. You can stretch your hamstrings out if they feel tight before you begin the exercise. The key is to do this in a slow ad controlled manner. My guess is less than 1% of the gym population have strong enough abs to do these properly. If this seems to tough when you start out, work on mastering the exercise by bending your legs close to 90 degrees. It’s comes down to the straighter you keep you legs, the harder the exercise becomes.

Following these tips will help you become the master of leg raises for having 8 pack abs.

It goes without saying that your body fat levels need to be low enough to reveal your abs. Simply diet hard and get to a low body fat level and master the single best ab exercise known to man. This is your fast track to 8 pack abs. No need to look further. The results of this exercise, just 4-5 sets each day, will show you it’s the absolute best lower abs workout there is!

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