{"id":19171,"date":"2020-12-04T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T17:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=19171"},"modified":"2020-12-07T16:03:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T20:03:36","slug":"tim-ferriss-ab-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/tim-ferriss-ab-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Ferriss Ab Workout: Strengthen Your Core"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you trying to strengthen your core? Do you want to try the Tim Ferriss ab workout?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tim Ferriss ab workout uses two exercises: the myotatic crunch and cat vomit exercise. The combination of these two will help you tone your midsection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for the Tim Ferriss ab workout and how to do the two exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tim Ferriss Ab Workout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The kettlebell swing will make most of your body look better, but <strong>to get six-pack abs, you\u2019ll need to do two additional exercises: the myotatic crunch and the cat vomit exercise.<\/strong> Until the author started doing these two exercises, he\u2019d never had a visible six-pack, even when his body fat was lower than 12% (which is necessary for visible abs). This is because conventional ab exercises, such as crunches or sit-ups on the floor, don\u2019t use the full range of motion of the abs. Using the two exercises, he had visible abs in three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myotatic Crunch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The myotatic crunch is effective because it puts your body in a stretched position\u2014when a muscle is stretched, the body automatically contracts to resist the stretch, and this contraction builds strength. Additionally, this crunch activates multiple abdominal muscles, not just the six-pack (rectus abdominis) muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do the myotatic crunch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Place your low- and mid-back on a BOSU ball, swiss ball, or pile of cushions. Your bum should be no higher than half a foot off the ground and your shoulder blades shouldn\u2019t be touching the ball.<\/li><li>Stretch your arms over your head like you\u2019re about to dive into a pool.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Lower your upper back slowly for 4 seconds. Maintain that diving position and push your hands away from the ball.<\/li><li>When your hands touch the floor, hold for 2 seconds.<\/li><li>Lift your back slowly until your arms are perpendicular to the ground. Hold this position for 2 seconds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do ten repetitions twice a week. When you can do ten, add weight by holding a book. (Note: If you\u2019re a woman and you want to maintain an hourglass figure, don\u2019t add more than ten pounds of weight. Using extra weight can give you a square-shaped waist.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cat Vomit Exercise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cat vomit exercise is designed to pull your abs in. The six-pack muscles (rectus abdominis) run vertically, so they have no effect on how far your abs stick out. The muscles that <em>do <\/em>have an effect are the \u201ccorset muscles\u201d (transverse abdominis), which are the muscles that run around your middle and work when you cough or laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do the cat vomit exercise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get into a crawling position and put your back and neck in a neutral position (look at the ground or slightly ahead).<\/li><li>Exhale through your mouth until you have no air left in your lungs. This will contract your abs.<\/li><li>Suck in your stomach (belly button towards spine) for 8-12 seconds.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Breathe in through your nose.<\/li><li>Breathe out and in, and then repeat the exercise.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do ten repetitions twice a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you trying to strengthen your core? Do you want to try the Tim Ferriss ab workout? The Tim Ferriss ab workout uses two exercises: the myotatic crunch and cat vomit exercise. 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