{"id":8448,"date":"2021-04-23T13:40:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=8448"},"modified":"2021-04-23T13:41:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:41:03","slug":"want-popping-abs-try-this-weighted-six-pack-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/want-popping-abs-try-this-weighted-six-pack-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Want POPPING abs? Try this weighted six-pack workout!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/weighted-ab-workout-yt-thumb-1.jpg?resize=1170%2C658&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/weighted-ab-workout-yt-thumb-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/weighted-ab-workout-yt-thumb-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/weighted-ab-workout-yt-thumb-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/weighted-ab-workout-yt-thumb-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are ready to take the appearance of your abs to the <\/span><b><i>NEXT LEVEL<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; &#8211; we\u2019ve got 4 exercises that you need to add to add to at least one of your ab workouts!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bodyweight ab exercises are excellent for core strength and stability. Plus, if you are doing them \u201ccircuit style,\u201d they also provide some additional cardio burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By all means .. keep doing bodyweight ab workouts!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you want those <\/span><b><i>eye-catching<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .. <\/span><b><i>3D .. blocky .. popping .. kind of abs <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8212; you can\u2019t ONLY do bodyweight ab exercises like sit-ups and russian twists!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve gotta throw in some <\/span><b><i>weighted movements.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding weights to certain ab exercises can make a significant difference because your abs are like any other muscle in your body &#8211; <\/span><b><i>they need progressive overload if you want them to GROW (i.e., pop)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today we are taking you through a <\/span><b><i>Weighted Six-Pack Workout<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that consists of four of our favorite weighted ab movements!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are also showing you some modifications that are easier if you find any of the movements too difficult! As you progress, you can always work your way up to the more advanced\/weighted version!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Before you get started <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; make sure you watch<\/span> <b><i>THE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO BELOW! <\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form is crucial with ab training; otherwise, you could hurt your back and\/or recruit other muscles and not fully activate your core!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>WEIGHTED SIX-PACK AB WORKOUT<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute;\" title=\"Weighted Six Pack Workout For Better Abs V4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/1BfBFyLn-5L2UHiXt.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What To Do:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 sets of 8-10 repetitions of each exercise. Rest as much as you need between sets to properly recover. Approx 60-90 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a weight that is challenging while still being able to use proper form!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do this weighted workout at least once a week in addition to any bodyweight ab training that you already do.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> **<\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need any ideas for bodyweight ab workouts, we have thousands to choose from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOFCwvhDoUvYcfpD7RJKQwA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>HERE.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Exercises:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DB Leg Raises (Power Tower for beginners)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BB Sit-ups (No BB for beginners)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cable Side Ab Pulldowns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DB Side Plank Hip Dips (No DB for beginners)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throw in these weighted movements at least 1x a week for at least a month, and we know that\u00a0 <\/span><b><i>you WILL see better results <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than from doing bodyweight ab exercises alone! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>ONE LAST PIECE OF ADVICE\u2026..<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This workout alone (or any workout for that matter) &#8212; <\/span><b><i>WILL NOT GIVE YOU 3-D SHREDDED ABS!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can train abs every day, even with weighted movements like the ones we showed you today &#8212; but if you have excess belly fat covering your stomach, your ab muscles <\/span><b><i>will NOT show!!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>You can not train your abs to get rid of belly fat!!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get rid of the fat that covers your abs,\u00a0 you have to focus on consistent full body resistance training and most likely being in a calorie deficit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to do that is to &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>know your body type <\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; so you can eat and exercise in a way that is best for your genetics!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We created<\/span><b> a fast and easy quiz <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that will tell you what your body type is!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s only 6 questions .. it\u2019s free .. and will instantly tell you what to do so that you know you are training in a way that is <\/span><b><i>best for your genetics and goals.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ezgif-2-f96ea057d666.gif?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 2 million people have already taken our free quiz and are seeing AMAZING results! 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