There are toned, sculpted midriffs and then there are abdominal muscles like Gracie Abrams’s. Now a constant visible fixture at her live shows as the Grammy-nominated singer is currently on her The Secret Of Us Tour. Fully defined, chiselled and solid as a rock, it’s hard to look away once you’ve caught a glimpse of Abrams’s abs—that have caused quite the stir on the internet. In response to her astounding physique, there’s been reactions like “You can’t spell Gracie Abrams without abs” and even references to her recent sightings with rumoured beau Paul Mescal where she is always photographed pulling up her shirt. It seems that new music aside, the artist has also gone through a body transformation.
gracie ABramS drop that workout routine NOW pic.twitter.com/q0RP0XSzUr
— grace🪩⸆⸉ saw taygracie live💛⭐️ (@sevenabramss) September 17, 2024
And how can we follow suit should we wish to? Because we would respectfully like to get in on that. Personal trainer and pilates instructor at BE. Studios Shauna Rome has a dedicated plan in mind. But she urges that with every fitness goal, genetics play a role. The important thing is to train in consistency and train for longevity, while keeping in mind that aesthetics is a bonus side effect of your resistance training.
A ‘Gracie Abrams ab focus’ workout
30 seconds-1 minute: Shoulder tap plank/ plank hold
30 seconds: Hip dips in side planks position/ side crunches from side lying
30 seconds: Leg raises (straight legs)/ toe taps (legs bent)
30 seconds: Ab curls (legs in tabletop)/ ab curls (legs down)
30 seconds: Wind will (legs straight)/ wind will (legs bent in tabletop)
“Your abs, just like any muscles need to be stimulated enough for it to grow. Hence making sure it’s intense enough, is important. This means the next time you attempt this workout, increase the intensity (but gradually and over a period of time). You could keep doing each set for a longer period of time to increase the intensity or add weight wherever appropriate,” advises Rome.
Things that would help the process along:
- Abide by a well-rounded strength training program that is aimed to increase overall strength and muscle mass. In turn, this can help increase your metabolism and even at rest, burn more calories.
- Prioritise rest and recovery. Like any muscle, growth happens in the recovery phase. Make sure not to target your abdominal muscles everyday but give it time to rest before hitting it again. Ensure proper sleep hygiene as well.
- Hydrate adequately, with not just water but also replace the electrolytes lost.
- Follow a nutrition plan that prioritises protein to support muscle growth and recovery.
