3 Things About Six-Pack Abs

By Jake Jordan Jake Jordan Level: Platinum Hi it's Jake! Listen up, if you're really serious about getting rid of loose belly fat and uncovering a ripped set of abs then you ...

The web is flooded with advertising for diets, exercise and equipment to obtain six pack abs. Most of this advertising plays on our natural desires to get something easy without having to do much work. Thousands of so-called experts or fitness gurus are spreading misinformation about fat burning and muscle building. The real way to get six pack abs will probably surprise you! So stop wasting your time doing sit ups and get started the right way!

The first thing that must be made clear is that regardless of what the advertisements on television, newspaper, magazines and the Internet are saying, there is no quick way to six pack abs. Pills, gadgets and fad diets won't do it. That is probably the bad news. The good news is that it doesn't have to be expensive and pretty much anyone can do it, regardless of age, sex or genetics!

There are several big mistakes that many people make when they are trying to get six pack abs:
1. Focusing on direct abs exercises like sit ups, crunches and leg lifts. Although these exercises do strengthen and tone the ab muscles, they DO NOT burn the belly fat that is still covering them! Focusing your efforts on direct abs exercises will not only NOT give you six pack abs, but they can actually make your stomach look bigger and give you poor posture.

2. Working like crazy in the gym but not making the necessary changes to your diet. All the exercise in the world does very little fat burning if your are putting junk in your body. It is a waste of your hard work!

3. Not having the proper mindset going in. This is the number one reason people fail to get six pack abs! On some level, they never really believed they could do it anyway. Without a strong belief and burning desire to achieve your fitness goals, they will never become reality!

So then what IS the real way to get six pack abs? Three important elements: A FULL BODY resistance workout that targets the large muscle groups of the body, a diet consisting of whole and natural or organic foods that avoid anything processed with chemicals, and a strong belief and desire to achieve your fitness goals. There are no shortcuts, but the results are incredible, safe and sustainable. You will never look at fitness and nutrition the same way again and the feeling is so empowering that I want you to experience it!


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I Want Six Pack Abs - 5 Truths You Should Know

By T Hunt

Being frequently exposed to media bombardments of what "true sexy" means at a particular time could push you or anyone you know, regardless of appearance, sex, background, or age, to desire for bigger breasts, a smoldering tan, or, like the case at hand, make them want to say, "I want six pack abs." Remember though that getting them is more than just deciding you want eggs for breakfast this morning. You'll need more than just a quick change of mind if you want to get washboard abs, believe me.
At the end of this brief article, I hope that you will take away valuable pointers on how you can truly commit to getting a six pack. Here are some things you need to consider before you decide you want a super defined midsection:

1. It won't be a walk in the park. I cannot stress this part enough. This won't happen overnight, so keep that in mind when you don't see instant results.

2. Consider the gene pool you bathe in. Your genes will play a factor so if you're on the heavy side and your parents are on the heavy side and so on, chances are you might need to work a little harder than other people.

3. There will be major changes in your current diet. If you love beer, greasy foods, take-outs, and sweets, you better start curbing your excesses. Continuing down this path just won't get you hard rock abs.

4. The more well-defined you want your abs to be, the harder you'll need to work for it. If you say "I want six pack abs" all the time, then you have to continuously keep a regular exercise routine, balance your diet plan, and leave out the bad lifestyle habits. Which leads us to the final point...

5. Maintaining killer abs will require 100% commitment and follow-through.
So, next time you find yourself or the people around you say, "I want six pack abs," think really hard and consider these 5 important life-changing tidbits. It's going to be hard, sure, but it'll definitely be worth it.

Do You Have "Gym Abs"? Why These Aren't the Kind of Abs You Want

By Daniel Stowers Daniel Stowers Level: Platinum Daniel has a variety of interests. He enjoys writing about finances, weight loss as well as a bunch of other things as you'll see from ...

Toned and Chiseled Abs are on every gym-goers to-do list, yet very few actually achieve them. Instead, many who workout consistently end-up with the conversely unattractive "gym abs". While they may see definition in many other body areas, such as arms and thighs, the abs never seem to firm up, despite heavy-training with exercises like crunches or weighted ab machines. So, what are "gym abs" exactly?
The term "gym abs" refers to the look of a person who is otherwise fit and toned, but has a mid-section that is extended significantly forward, often past the pectoral muscles, and has very little definition. This condition is caused by building the abdominal muscles through heavy ab workouts, while not reducing the fat that sits on top of them by the same rate. In essence, as you build ab muscle, the muscle pushes the fat outward causing the belly to look distended, which is the opposite of the flat, chiseled ab look you are likely looking for. If the fat around the waist is not being reduced by the same amount as the muscle being built, your waist-size will actually expand rather than shrink. People with "gym abs" have a nicely-toned set of abdominal muscles covered by a thick layer of fat.

To determine if you have the "gym abs" we are referring to, stand erect but do not suck in your belly. Look down, and take note of whether your belly extends significantly beyond your chest. Next, take two fingers and press into the skin covering your abdominal area. Do you feel rock hard muscle an inch or so underneath your skin? Does your belly extend beyond your chest? If so, you may have "gym abs", but there is hope.
It is commonly accepted that definition in the abdominal region will not begin to show until the individual drops below 15% body fat. Thus, the best method to counter-act "gym abs" and get the six-pack you want, is to focus on fat loss. Determine how many calories you need to eat to maintain your body weight, and then cut them by 20%. Also, immediately stop doing targeted abdominal exercises, such as crunches, and use that time on the treadmill or running intervals. Core work, such as yoga, is still needed for stability and overall conditioning, but ab-specific exercises without fat loss will give you the opposite of the look you crave. You can still build ab definition with compound-body exercises, such as push-ups and squats. Remember, six-packs are found in the kitchen, not in the gym.

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