First off, I want to mention that, for most people, getting six-pack abs
is not an easy task. It requires dedication, but it is possible! Below
is a general 2-step guide that, if followed religiously for 3 months,
will produce results.
Step 1: Nutrition
This is the single most important part of the puzzle, hands down. You
can have the most impressive set of abs, but if they’re covered with a
layer of fat, you won’t see them! Break up your day with 5 or 6
mini-meals because this jump-starts your metabolism. And stop eating the
food that is preventing results: white bread, loads of pasta, soda,
candy, fast food, hydrogenated oils, sugars, and fructose corn syrup.
Instead, replace them with foods that will help you reach your goal:
oatmeal, olive oil, whole-grain bread, fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs,
natural peanut butter, chicken, fish, protein, and water. Be realistic-
you’ll slip here and there, but make a conscious effort to radically
improve your eating habits because getting a six-pack will be impossible
if you don’t.
Step 2: Exercise
You need to concern yourself with 3 different exercises: cardio,
weightlifting, and ab exercises. And aim to workout 3- 4 times a week.
The cardio you do can be anything: walking, running, biking,
swimming….whichever cardio you don’t mind doing so that you’ll stick
with it. Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of 2 times a week.
Weightlifting is important because 3 pounds of added muscle burns as
many calories as a 1-mile jog…and this is while you’re just sitting
around! Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of 2 times a week. If you’re
confused as to what exercises to do for each body part, check out
the following website. It features professional bodybuilders, but the
information is great and can be used by anyone.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm
The last exercise you need to incorporate into your workout is ab
exercise. Aim to work your abs a minimum of 3 times a week. There are a
ton of different ab exercises you can do so try to find 3 or so that
you enjoy doing so you can mix it up. A good database of different ab
exercises is:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exername.php?MainMuscle=Abdominals
Tip: mix up your workout routine every 2 weeks to keep your body
guessing and changing. Add or take away different weight or ab
exercises, or at the very least, vary the weight, reps, or form of cardio
you do.
Well, there you have it. Follow the above for 3 months religiously, and
while results will vary from person to person, you will experience
improvement.
It will take dedication on your part, but imagine the feeling you’ll get when you look in the mirror and like what you see.
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