Work those Flabby ABS

The relationship between women and a set of taut abs goes back a long way. Any expert will tell you that the abdominals are among the hardest muscles to exercise. Add to that a combination of factors – poor diet and lack of exercise – and getting a healthy and flat set of abs becomes that much harder. So then how important is it for women to work out this section of muscles? Is it for purely cosmetic reasons? For hardcore health reasons or a combination of both?

For many looking good goes beyond the face. It means looking good all over, and that includes abdominals as well. And for others, looking sexy and feeling healthy goes along the profession as they have to stay in shape. Women can attain that lean look without fearing that if they do stomach crunches; their abs will look ‘un-feminine’. The idea is to keep the muscles firm.

For most women, the rigors and rhythms of daily life leaves them little time to exercise. But yet, strong abs can actually increase one’s productivity by making your lower back stronger and less prone to injury. That means you save on medical bills and visits to the doctor. A strong set of abdominal muscles helps maintain the posture as well. Stabilizing core abdominal muscles stabilize the spine, which is involved in every movement that you do. In fact, if your core abdominal muscles are weak, you can get a jerk even while you are driving.

Working for your lower body, be it for your butt, abs or thighs, also has great health benefits. For women tend to put weight around those areas as they grow older and their metabolism slows down. Extra weight around the stomach combined with weak abdominal muscles puts a strain on the back muscles, puts a strain on and leads to an irregular curvature of the spine.