The Truth about Six Pack Abs
Feb 07
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Can you visualize yourself walking along street in your favorite location looking and feeling absolutely on top of the world. Or as you stroll down the beach and you notice people glance over there shoulders to admire your beautiful ripped abs. Feeling so confident in your self that your vacation seems perfect like a dream. You pinch yourself and realize that you have arrived.
Nobody said that being discipline was easy. As a matter of fact here are some examples of things we tell ourselves unconsciously that keeps us from hitting our goals: “I would love to workout, but I don’t want to be sore for tomorrow’s barbeque.”, “I will have a free day this weekend therefore I will stuff my face with cookies and milk.”, “I love the gym, I just don’t have time to go anymore”.
The interesting thing is that we make ourselves believe such things. When in reality it is just bogus. The secret to success is not overworking but being in control of your thinking and outlooks in life. Here are some helpful mindsets that will help when you get back on track when you feel you are buying your excuses:
Setting goals with a partner or friend. Often times having a workout partner or a dieting parter will make things better for everyone. Besides a little competition, a little encouragement from a workout buddy makes a huge difference. Pick someone that you enjoy being with and someone that you know will help you when you feel a bit down on your self. Friends are incredible at picking one up and making us feel great.
Getting in top shape is harder than it looks. It takes discipline and full commitment. Its rewards are priceless and the amount of confidence you get when you are watched or check out is amazing.
The Exercise equipment industry also recognises the the motivation for many people to exercise is to reduce a growing layer of fat around the mid-section, so an obvious choice for any one looking to loose weight in this area would be to choose a device to directly target this area.
Although this strategy seems to be logical, the effectiveness of an abdominal exercise device on the abdominal area is much less than one would think, in fact the effects of abdominal exercises are far less than that of walking, jogging or cycling for a similar level of perceved effort. The fact that most abdominal exercise devices use a muscle isolation form, will give a far greater feeling of a good workout because the lactic acid build up during exercise causes some discomfort which is normaly ascociated with vigorous exercise and thus giving a perceived level of exercise which has actually not depleted the normal level of blood sugar in the bodies energy system and thus not effected the bodies energy system to break down stored fat into usable energy.
You can also get various machines and gadgets that will help you in your ab exercises – the number is increasing every day, in fact. Some of these are good, while others are just expensive rubbish. As a rule, don’t buy anything that you haven’t tried out for yourself – which means that you can’t get that special deal from the shopping channel, unfortunately. Go to a shop and insist that you need to try out a few different ones before you make your decision.
Firstly, it’s important to be aware that it’s not easy for the average person to get six pack abs because they don’t have the dedication and persistence required Below is a general 2-step guide that, if followed religiously for 3 months, will produce results.
Step 1: Nutrition
Replace junk foods like soda, candy, fast food, white bread etc with foods that will help you reach your goal: oatmeal, olive oil, whole grain breads, fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, natural 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
Workout at least three or four times a week doing 3 main types of exercise - cardio, weight lifting, and abs exercises.
The cardio exercises can be things like: walking briskly, jogging, bike riding, swimming….whatever cardio you don’t mind doing so that you’ll continue with it. Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of twice a week
Weight lifting works because 3 pounds of increased muscle burns as many calories as going on a 1 mile run…and this happens while you’re just sitting around! Aim for 30-45 minutes, a minimum of twice a week. Consult a body building website if you’re looking for some exercises to use.
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.
Tip: Try to mix up your routines every two weeks by varying the specific exercises and weights.
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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!.
Disclaimer: This information is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
