In calisthenics - training your abs couldn't be easier. The very nature of calisthenics exercises help you directly or indirectly train your ab muscles. Bodyweight exercises in calisthenics all focus on the abs either primarily or not. Let's take for example the push-up & the pull-up. Both strength training exercises should be included in your workout programs since they both benefit your abs.

When doing a push-up a nice little trick is to keep your core tightened thus alowing not only to train your abs muscles but it is a very good core training exercise as well. The same goes for pull-ups since this particular type of calisthenics exercise also trains the core muscles (where your abs are located).

Abs muscles consist of 4 to 8 square type muscles located on your belly, these are commonly refered to as a 4 pack, 6 pack or 8 pack. Which type of 'pack' you got is determined by genetics, among other things. Everyone has either a 4,6 or 8 pack even though it's not showing.

Common misconception is that you have to train that specific muscle area for them to show, that's not entirely true since belly fat which is one of the fastest fat to deposit & one of the hardest to burn down prevents the abs muscles from showing - that just means you already have the muscles developed, they're just covered with fat & wont show. So, first & foremost you have to loose weight then your abs will show. If you want a bigger & more viewable 4,6 or 8 pack then train those specific muscles to make them bigger & stand out more.

There are litteraly tons of workout programs available online for training your abs muscles. Although some are great, others not that great or just conflicting between themselves it should be noted that some basic calisthenics exercises are among the most beneficial & great workouts you can do to train your abs muscles. Some of these bodyweight exercises are, but not limited to: push-ups, pull-ups, dips, muscles ups, L-sit, sit-ups, crunches & numerous others. They are all relatively easy to do & all of them represent the bulk of calisthenics which will not only train your abs muscles but many other muscles in your body - thus getting a complete workout with just one strength training routine.

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