How to Build Six Pack Abs - Tips on how to build your very own washboard six pack abs today!
How to Build Six Pack Abs
Let us face it, six pack abs are sexy and a big round tummy is not. Some of us pay thousands of dollars to hire a personal trainer, hundreds to buy slimming products or join a slimming class. What I will reveal here are some simple and cheap ways to build and maintain a set of six pack abs. The solution is two fold: 1) Lose Body Fat 2) Strengthen your abdominal muscles.
1) Losing body fat
To do this, you can do one or both of the following, although for fast results, I recommend a combination of both.
(i) Lifting Weights
The simple rationale for this is, the more muscle your body holds, the more calories it can burn, even when it is at rest. The larger the muscle, generally, the more energy it burns to sustain itself. And, the most effective muscle groups to work on for fat loss are the large muscle groups, the chest, back, thighs and hamstrings.
(ii) Cardiovascular training
Any sporting activity that gets you moving is a great way to burn fat. Take note that a cardio workout should last at least 30 minutes to be effective. Do your weight lifts first, then continue on for cardiovascular training.
TIP: Right after you wake up before any breakfast, you can do a 30min cardio training and shed some pounds fast.
(iii) Eating Right
Eating small meals every 3 hours will help you keep your metabolism going and burn calories. Remember the food pyramid when consuming meals, less fats and oils while eating more whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables. Drinking more water can sometimes stiffle your pangs of hunger.
Important: Do NOT starve yourself trying to lose weight. When you go on a prolonged period without food, your body goes into a state of 'hibernation' and metabolism actually slows down. Also, carbohydrate burning is supplemented with proteins from muscles, thus reducing muscle mass.
2) Strengthen your Abs
There are a long list of exercises you can do that targets the abdominal muscles. Crunches, full situps and leg lifts all work to strengthen and tone your ab muscles. As always, it is important to check the correct ways of doing these exercises and check with your doctor whether or not you are fit to do them.
Lastly, developing the right attitude towards achieving your six pack abs is the key. Without motivation, you will probably not last long. Picture yourself constantly already owning the six pack abs and how you would enjoy looking yourself in the mirror, feeling the rock hard washboard-like abs. With the right attitude, motivation, patience and perseverence, it is only a matter of time before you sculpt the six pack abs on you.
Let us face it, six pack abs are sexy and a big round tummy is not. Some of us pay thousands of dollars to hire a personal trainer, hundreds to buy slimming products or join a slimming class. What I will reveal here are some simple and cheap ways to build and maintain a set of six pack abs. The solution is two fold: 1) Lose Body Fat 2) Strengthen your abdominal muscles.
1) Losing body fat
To do this, you can do one or both of the following, although for fast results, I recommend a combination of both.
(i) Lifting Weights
The simple rationale for this is, the more muscle your body holds, the more calories it can burn, even when it is at rest. The larger the muscle, generally, the more energy it burns to sustain itself. And, the most effective muscle groups to work on for fat loss are the large muscle groups, the chest, back, thighs and hamstrings.
(ii) Cardiovascular training
Any sporting activity that gets you moving is a great way to burn fat. Take note that a cardio workout should last at least 30 minutes to be effective. Do your weight lifts first, then continue on for cardiovascular training.
TIP: Right after you wake up before any breakfast, you can do a 30min cardio training and shed some pounds fast.
(iii) Eating Right
Eating small meals every 3 hours will help you keep your metabolism going and burn calories. Remember the food pyramid when consuming meals, less fats and oils while eating more whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables. Drinking more water can sometimes stiffle your pangs of hunger.
Important: Do NOT starve yourself trying to lose weight. When you go on a prolonged period without food, your body goes into a state of 'hibernation' and metabolism actually slows down. Also, carbohydrate burning is supplemented with proteins from muscles, thus reducing muscle mass.
2) Strengthen your Abs
There are a long list of exercises you can do that targets the abdominal muscles. Crunches, full situps and leg lifts all work to strengthen and tone your ab muscles. As always, it is important to check the correct ways of doing these exercises and check with your doctor whether or not you are fit to do them.
Lastly, developing the right attitude towards achieving your six pack abs is the key. Without motivation, you will probably not last long. Picture yourself constantly already owning the six pack abs and how you would enjoy looking yourself in the mirror, feeling the rock hard washboard-like abs. With the right attitude, motivation, patience and perseverence, it is only a matter of time before you sculpt the six pack abs on you.