Do you want six pack abs? The reality is that for most people, getting six pack abs is no easy job because it demands persistence and motivation. But do not fear! Here's a basic two part guide that will improve your abs in just a few weeks if followed zealously.
Part 1: Nutrition
Probably the number one most important factor of all is nutrition. Some people might have the most attractive set of abs, but when they are hidden by a layer of fat, they're not visible! Divide your day up with four or five small meals to help keep your metabolism active. Remember to stop eating the food that's stopping you from seeing your abs: soda, fast food, sugars, white bread, dessert, candy, pasta, hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup.
Try instead to eat foods that will help you attain your six pack goal: eggs, nuts, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter, olive oil, whole grain breads, oatmeal, protein, fish, green tea, chicken, and water. Be honest; everyone caves in here and there, but give your best shot to improve your eating habits as getting a six pack won't be possible if you don't.
Part 2: Exercise
You should be worrying about three specific exercises: ab exercises, cardio, and weightlifting. Plan to workout four times every week.
The first exercise you need to employ in your workout are ab exercises. Schedule to work your abs three times per week. There are a bunch of different ab exercises you can do so try to pick around three of them that you like doing and switch around a bit. Here is a great listing of different ab exercises: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exername.php?MainMuscle=Abdominals
Your cardio choice can be almost anything: biking, running, swimming, or walking. Choose whichever you don't mind so that you stay committed to it. The secret is to do your cardio in spurts. For example, if you are running, walk one minute and then run for fifteen seconds and repeat ten times. Use this kind of integral cardio twice per week.
Finally, weightlifting is important because three pounds of extra muscle burns as many calories as a one mile jog, even when you're not doing anything. Try for thirty to forty-five minutes done twice a week. If you are not sure what exercises to do for each part of your body, visit the website below. It was written by professional bodybuilders, but the info is golden and will work for anybody: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm
Tip: Vary your workout routine every two weeks to keep your body at its best. Combine or remove different weightlifting or ab exercises, or do no less than alter the form of cardio, repetitions, or weight you use.
So, that's pretty much it. Apply this for three months and although results will differ from person to person, you'll certainly see some impact on your abs. Don't forget that motivation and commitment take you a long way in helping you attain that goal of having six pack abs.
Envision the feeling you'll have when you stand in the mirror and love what you're seeing.
5 Facts You MUST Understand if You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat & Get Six Pack Abs
1. Many so-called "health foods" are actually cleverly disguised junk foods that can actually stimulate you to gain more belly fat... yet the diet food marketing industry continues to lie to you so they can maximize their profits.
2. Ab exercises such as crunches, sit-ups, and ab machines are actually the LEAST effective method of getting flat six pack abs. We'll explore what types of exercises REALLY work in a minute.
3. Boring repetitive cardio exercise routines are NOT the best way to lose body fat and uncover those six pack abs. I'll tell you the exact types of unique workouts that produce 10x better results below.
4. You DON'T need to waste your money on expensive "extreme fat burner" pills or other bogus supplements. I'll show you how to use the power of natural foods in more detail below.
5. Ab belts, ab-rockers, ab-loungers, and other infomercial ab-gimmicks... they're all a complete waste of your time and money. Despite the misleading infomercials, the perfectly chiseled fitness models in the commercials did NOT get their perfect body by using that "ab contraption"... they got their perfect body through REAL workouts and REAL nutrition strategies. Again, you'll learn some of their secrets and what really works below.
You may have tried every abdominal exercise, every fad diet, every "extreme fat-loss" pill and magic supplement powder you've seen on the flashy magazine pages, all of the boring cardio routines... and yet, despite all of your efforts, you STILL have soft flabby abs with extra belly fat hanging out there covering up that six-pack that you desperately want.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Want that Six Pack Abs
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