Earn sexy abs like Usher's

One of the most popular questions I'm asked as a fitness trainer is "how do I get abs like Usher's? You know.....I want the grooves inside his hip bones!" Ahhhhhhh yes. I know exactly what they're talking about, and yes.....I too love those abs. In fact, the particular body parts folks are truly desperate for are his hip flexors and psoas. Mmmmm yummy psoas.

Usher is the role model for a sexy midsection, and if you're eager to have yours look like his......you're going to have to earn it. Truly earn it. Just being skinny isn't enough. Just doing crunches isn't enough. You're going to have to work! This is a two factor type accomplishment. First of all, you'll have to be pretty lean. If you're not lean, we probably won't be able to see any of your muscles with such great definition. So dropping pounds and body fat may be in your future.

The second component to earning abs like Usher's is working the proper muscles. Crunches will never ever give you such provocative hips. You're going to have to do more. Those interior hip muscles are responsible for lifting your legs, so that's what you are going to have to do. But, simple leg lifts are not enough. You are going to have to strain the hip flexors and psoas severely. Not in a dangerous way, just in a "ahhhh! this is tough" way. I recommend doing double leg lifts on the roman chair or while hanging from a pull-up bar. To do this, hang from a bar and lift both legs to at least a 90 degree angle at the same time. Hold that lift as long as possible and lift. If this is too difficult at first (which it probably will be) do a double knee lift instead.

Another great opportunity for building your hip flexors and psoas is by trying out a kicking sport. Think martial arts or kickboxing (not soccer). Kicking as high as you can, very often will help you attain your goal. Also, kicking very high and super slow will helping you attain your goal. Front kicks and crescent kicks will work best. There are quite a few more exercises that you can do, but unfortunately there's not enough room in this article to share them all. Just think lift those legs and left them high!

Earning abs like Usher's is setting your bar amazingly high. Of course, many of you out there can certainly achieve it. You're just going to have to commit to doing the work. I always tell me clients that if they want to look like an athlete, they are going to have to behave like an athlete. Those strong lean bodies rarely come easily. I too am in love with those sexy divots between the hips, peeking out of a low slung pair of jeans. Yeehaw! Off to my pull-up bar!