The How To Guide for Six Pack Abs

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The How To Guide for Six Pack Abs

Copyright 2005 Cote

First off I want to mention that, for most people, getting

six pack abs is not an easy task. It requires serious

dedication, but it is possible! If were blessed with

naturally low body fat and good muscle definition, enjoy

it! Otherwise, 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 breads, fruits,

vegetables, nuts, 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

no less than 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 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 exercises. 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=Abdo

minals

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

serious dedication on your part, but imagine the feeling

you'll get when you look in the mirror and like what you

see.

About the Author:

Cote is the author of

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