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This exercise is the quickest way to get a six pack
You thought the quickest way to get your six pack was with sit-ups? Wrong thought. Harvard experts are now revealing which exercise is best suited.
For years we diligently did our sit-ups and thought that this would be the optimal exercise for the six-pack we were hoping for. But now doctors are asking the Harvard Medical School firmly: The classic is not as effective as expected.
Six pack abs: Planks work better than sit-ups
Instead of sit-ups, the experts recommend “planks”, also known as forearm support. Basically, you get into the classic push-up position, just without bending your arms. Try to maintain your weight for as long as possible.
Planks not only work the abs (like sit-ups do!) but also the back muscles. And they are not only important for stabilizing the middle of the body, but also for forming a six-pack.
“Sit-ups or crunches only work a few muscle groups,” writes one author in “Harvard Healthbeat“-Newsletter and adds: “Through dynamic movement patterns, a good core training helps to train all the muscles that you use every day.”
The longer you train, the longer you can stay in the plank position. After a few months, you might even be able to hold yourself on your hands – but it will take some time until then. Good luck!