The first time I heard about “8 pack abs” I instantly thought it was just a myth. I mean, a six pack is already quite challenging to get AND maintain; 8 pack abs are simply IMPOSSIBLE.

Or so I thought…

I soon realized that 8 pack abs aren’t impossible to get. With some determination, the right diet, and regular exercise, anyone can have a ripped 8 pack…even YOU.

In this article, I’m going to stress on that last point – EXERCISE. With all the new technology that are keeping us preoccupied nowadays, exercise has been pushed down the hobbies list by some of you. If you think about it, it does require a lot of time and energy. But think about your goal for a second; wouldn’t a rock hard midsection be so much worth it?

You need to start somewhere, right? These 4 abdominal muscles exercises are the easiest drills you can do to get 8 pack abs:

1. Weighted Sit Ups

2. Bicycles

3. Full Body Crunches

4. Curls

Weighted Sit Ups

For this exercise, you will need a small bag of sugar or anything that can supply weight resistance. Be creative – you can use your purse, a medium-sized bottle of water, or even your baby!

Now, lie down on the floor, bend your knees slightly, and plant your feet firmly on the ground. Place the weight over your chest and secure it with your hands. Lift your shoulders off the floor slowly without moving the lower half of your body. Always contract those abdominal muscles. Once you’re at an angle, hold that position for as long as you possibly can, then lower your shoulders back to the floor slowly. If you perform this exercise often, you will definitely get your 8 pack abs.

Bicycle

Out of all the 4, this has to be my favorite. Simply lie down on the floor, bring your knees up alternately, as if you were biking in air. Meanwhile, with your hands on both sides of your head, touch your right elbow to your left knee as it goes up, and then do the same with the other side.

Full Body Crunches

This one’s a real challenge, but I feel that it’s doing a lot for my abs. I suggest you start doing it, too!

While still lying on the floor, rest your hands over your chest, and bend your knees once again. Lift your torso up as you would in a regular crunch. Lift your legs toward the ceiling as you do your upper body crunch. Your target is to form a sort of horse shoe shape with your body every time you go in for that crunch. Hold that position while you keep your abs flexed, and then go back to your original position.

Curls

You can say that this one’s almost like a regular crunch, but you will need to focus on “curling” your back and flexing your abdominal muscles more. Rest your hands over your abdomen. Slowly curl your head and shoulders upward then resume your original position.

So, here's the truth regarding six pack abs: Those who say that 8 pack abs are impossible to achieve are just too lazy to do it. Keep an open mind, work hard, and you can attain ANYTHING!