subject: The How To Guide For Six Pack Abs [print this page] The truth is, for the majority getting six pack abs isn't an easy task as it needs dedication and motivation... But it is possible! Below is a general 2-step guide that, if followed religiously for 3 months, will improve your abs.
Step 1 : Nutrition
This is the single most important part of the puzzle, hands down. You may have the most impressive set of abs, but if they are covered with a layer of fat, you won't see them! Break up your day with five or six mini-meals because this jump starts your metabolism.
And stop eating the food that is forestalling you from seeing your abs :
Be practical - you can slip here and there, but make a conscious effort to improve your dieting habits. Without good nutrition, getting a real six pack will be very difficult.
Step 2 : Exercise
You need to focus on three different exercises : cardiovascular, weightlifting and ab exercises. And try to workout four times per week ( definitely a minimum of 3 times per week ). The cardiovascular you do can be anything : walking, running, biking, swimming...whichever cardio you don't mind doing so you stick with it.
The trick is to do the cardio in bursts as it will burn fat fast. For instance, if you are running, walk for one minute and then run for 15 seconds and repeat ten times. Perform this kind of interval cardiovascular 2 times per week. Lifting weights is critical 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 at 30-45 minutes, 2 times per week.
The last exercise you need to add to your workout are ab exercises. Intend to work your abs three times per week. There are lots of different ab exercises you can do so attempt to find 3 or so that you enjoy doing and mix it up.
