The 6 Pack Ab Workout and Tips For Those Tight Sexy Abs
So, summer time is coming up fast and you decided that you want a sexy set of 6 pack abs. This year you want to be able to go to the beach and not have to hide under a baggy top. This article will explain the 6 pack ab workout to help you get that great look.
There are two separate and distinct parts to getting those 6 pack abs. First you must exercise to build the muscle. Second you must lower your body fat (by eating the proper foods and quantity) so that those developed abdominals can be seen. You cannot do one half and not the other, both are critical to getting the results you want.
The good news on working your abs is that you do not have to do 1000 crunches a day, seven days a week. You work the abs like any other body part, 3 to 4 days per week, with taking a days rest in between. There is a lot more to life than just crunches. The goal is to work all the muscles in the core and develop the entire midsection. Some of the more effective ab exercises are: bicycle exercise, exercise ball crunch, plank, reverse crunch and twisting crunches. Do 1 to 3 sets of 12-16 reps each.
The diet is very important. There is no point is building the abs if they are going to be hidden by a layer of fat. There are enough diet books out there two fill a library. At the most basic level, you must use more calories than you consume in order to lose weight. 3,500 calories equals 1 pound. That sounds like a lot of calories to burn to lose 1 pound, but if you stretch that over seven days that means you must only use 500 more calories than you consume each day. This is a easy number to achieve, and it will allow for a healthy weight loss. I know you probably want to loose 1 pound a day, but that is not good for your overall health. 1 to 2 pounds a week is much better. Eat smaller meals spread evenly throughout the day. Cut down on the sodium. Salt enables us to retain water, and we do not want that covering up our midsection. Eat more fruit and vegetables, especially when you want to snack. Cut out the junk food and anything that is high fat. Stay away for refined foods such as white sugar, flour, rice etc. Last tip is to drinks LOTS of water. When you feel hungry, have a glass of water instead. Substitute water for pop (yes even the 0 calorie stuff), juice and alcohol.
