Two Steps To Six Pack Abs
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011First of all, you should remember that for most people, getting six pack abs is not an easy task. It requires dedication, but you can do it! Below is a general 2-step guide that, if followed religiously for 3 months, produces results.
Step 1: Nutrition
This is the most important part of the puzzle, hands down. You can have more impressive set of abs, but if they are covered with a layer of fat, do not see them! Break the 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 foods, hydrogenated oils, sugars and high fructose corn syrup.
Instead, replace them with foods that will help you achieve your goal: oatmeal, olive oil, whole grain breads, fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, natural peanut butter, chicken, fish, protein and water. Be realistic-you slip here and there, but make a conscious effort to radically improve your eating habits because they have a six pack will be impossible without it.
Step 2: Exercise
You need to concern yourself with 3 different exercises: cardio, weightlifting and ab exercises. And the purpose of training 3 to 4 times a week.
The cardio you do can be anything: walking, running, biking, swimming …. Cardio if you please make sure you stick with it. Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of 2 times a week.
Lifting weights is important because 3 pounds of muscle added burns as many calories as a 1 mile jog … and this is while you sit! Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of 2 times a week. If you are confused about what exercises to do for each body part, check 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 is necessary to incorporate into your workout are ab exercises. Aim to work your abs a minimum of 3 times a week. There are a lot of different ab exercises you can do, I try to get 3, or do you like so you can mix it up. good database of different ab exercises is ..::
http://Www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exername.php?MainMuscle=Abs
Tip: mix your workout routine every 2 weeks to keep your body guessing and changing. Add or remove weight or different ab exercises, or at least vary the weight, reps or form of cardio you do.
Well, that’s it. Follow the above for 3 months religiously, and while results may vary from person to person, there will be an improvement.
It will take commitment on your part, but imagine the feeling you get when you look in the mirror and like what you see.