Friday, February 20, 2009

Six Pack Abs (In 6 Easy Steps)

1. Your aim is to LOWER you body fat - the point you have to realize here is ... your 6 pack is hiding under those layers of your stomach fat.

2. Don't be obsessive with ab workouts like the crunch and sit ups. Although these ab specific exercises have it's benefits, you will not burn your body fat effectively.

3. Stop eating crap. The more junk food you eat, the more body fat you will have. The key to getting a 6 pack fast is - you must reduce your body fat. And the major way to lowering your body fat is - fuel your body with the right nutrition to build muscles. So if you regular diet is take outs and fast foods - CUT IT down. Save money and cook your own meals with fresh wholesome foods. The more natural your food is - the better for your body.

4. Break a sweat. The best kind of cardio sis the kind that makes you - 'Huff and Puff'. So get into 'stop and start' kind of workouts like interval training. For example, sprinting up the hill and walking down the hill, sprint 100 yards followed by a 100 yard jog or walk, and repeat for 20 minutes.

5. Train your core muscles - So get into compound movement type exercises that works large areas of your muscles groups. Workouts like the dead-lift, bench press and the lunge really do work the 'core' of your body - and burns more calories.

6. Drink less sugary drinks and alcohol. These kinds of drinks have BAD calories and will more body fat. So aim to reduce the amount you consume and just drink more water! It's calorie FREE!

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