{"id":358,"date":"2011-11-10T21:45:53","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T02:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/exercise\/bodybuilding\/abdominal-exercises-for-beginning-bodybuilders\/"},"modified":"2011-11-10T21:45:53","modified_gmt":"2011-11-11T02:45:53","slug":"abdominal-exercises-for-beginning-bodybuilders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/exercise\/bodybuilding\/abdominal-exercises-for-beginning-bodybuilders\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdominal Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:left;margin-right:10px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"69\" width=\"53\" src=\"http:\/\/widgets.fbshare.me\/files\/fbshare.php?url=http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/exercise\/bodybuilding\/abdominal-exercises-for-beginning-bodybuilders\/&title=Abdominal Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders.\n&size=large\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"FlirtingFitness\" data-hashtags=\"bodybuilding,bodybuilding+articles,bodybuilding+info,exercise,fitness,health\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/exercise\/bodybuilding\/abdominal-exercises-for-beginning-bodybuilders\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<p> The abdomen contains the muscles that most beginners struggle with because they take a long time to develop and need a low level of body fat to be seen. The abdominal muscle group consists of three main muscles:<\/p>\n<p>1. Rectus abdominis &#8211; commonly known as the abs, this is a large flat muscle wall that runs from the lower chest to the pubic bone.<\/p>\n<p>2. Obliquus abdominis &#8211; commonly known as the obliques, this muscle runs diagonally along the side of the mid-section from the lower ribcage to the pubic area. The internal obliques lie underneath the external obliques.<\/p>\n<p>3. Transversus abdominis &#8211; this is a thin strip of muscle that runs horizontally across the abdomen.<\/p>\n<p>You can target these muscles effectively by performing the following exercises:<\/p>\n<p>1. Crunches &#8211; 3 sets of 15-20 reps. This exercise will work the upper abs.<\/p>\n<p>2. Pelvic tilts &#8211; 3 sets of 15-20 reps.This exercise will target the lower portion of the abdomen below the navel.<\/p>\n<p>3. Side bends &#8211; 3 sets of 15-20 reps. This exercise will work the obliques.<\/p>\n<p>As with all exercises you need to take care in scheduling specific body parts. To begin with you should incorporate your abdominal exercises into a program similar to the one suggested below:<\/p>\n<p>Day 1: Biceps, Back, Abs<\/p>\n<p>Day 2: Hamstrings, Shoulders, Abs<\/p>\n<p>Day 3: Quads, Forearms, Calves<\/p>\n<p>Day 4: Triceps, Chest, Abs<\/p>\n<p>For the first couple of weeks complete one set but then add one set each week to a maximum of three. 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The abdominal muscle group consists of three main muscles:<\/p>\n<p>1. 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