Killer abs are something lots of guys and girls are looking for and for some it seems easy to get killer abs and for others it is very very difficult.

So why is it hard for some poepl to get abs of steel and others it is so hard? Well genetics for one. Genetics in some cases are very hard to beat. Some people do not have to do any ab work and will still get a six pack without any problem. For most of us though it is much more difficult and you need to do the work to build great abs.

Losing Fat for killer abs

So if we decide that killer abs are going to take some work then what kind of work are you going to need to do? First you have to take down your bodyfat, almost everyone has too much fat covering their abs good or bad. If you have too much fat then you can read many articles on this site to find out how to lose weight but here are just a few tips to lose fat. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Standard set of bar bells and dumb bells consists of a long bar about 1 inch in diameter and 4 to 7 feet long; two short bars from 12 to 16 inches long with collars to hold the plates in place on the ends; and an assortment of discs or bar bell plates from 1¼ lbs. each to 50 lbs. each.

A 7 foot bar is used in weight lifting competition and is so made that the sleeves on each end which hold the plates are on bearings to reduce the friction on the bar in turning as much as possible.

For general exercise purposes, a 5 or 6 foot bar is quite adequate and easier to use than the longer 7 foot one. The bar is made of steel and usually has knurled hand grips. The inside set collars are made of cast iron or steel and on a 5 foot exercise bar are set in about 10 inches from the ends of the bar. Read the rest of this entry »