Grab a "6 Pack" This Summer With These 5 Secrets
1.
) Spot Reduction Does NOT Work(NO, the electrical stimulation gadget you see on TV does not shrink your stomach!) You can't isolate your midsection with any single exercise or machine to lose belly fat.
So, stop wasting your time doing 100's of crunches and sit-ups.
If you truly want a 6 pack, you need to drop your overall body fat content.
What's the best way to do this, you ask? With total body/multi-joint exercises combined with the healthy eating habits mentioned below.
Moves like the squat, deadlift and/or push--press have a HUGE impact on your core...
10x's more than sit-ups or crunches! These exercises combine multiple muscle groups together, forcing your body to work harder and build more total lean muscle tissue.
The more lean muscle tissue you have, the higher your metabolism.
A cranked up metabolism equals...
6 pack abs! 2.
) Train Uni--Laterally What I mean by this is...
perform exercises using only 1 arm or 1 leg at a time.
Moves like the 1 arm clean & jerk or 1 arm snatch force the musculature of the core to contract and stabilize the trunk.
These moves really attack your stomach(and the rest of the core) without you even realizing it! So you no longer need to set aside time at the beginning or end of your workout to do your "ab routine.
" If you do 1 arm, 1 leg total body, multi--joint exercises, you're on your way to 6 pack abs and shortens your gym time as well! How do you like that? 3.
) Train Explosively Perform your exercises as fast(yet controlled) as you can! By exercising with explosive speed, you recruit the body's strongest and largest muscle fibers.
Maximum muscle fiber recruitment means you are building more lean muscle tissue.
More lean muscle tissue equals an elevated fat burning "furnace.
" An elevated fat burning "furnace" equals...
a flat stomach! So, if you train explosively using 1 arm, 1 leg total body, multi--joint exercises, you will get that much closer to what you've always wanted...
6 PACK ABS! 4.
) Your Core is NOT Just What You See in the Mirror The core includes your spinal musculature, hip flexors and your "big house" i.
e.
your glutes.
So in order to develop a true 6 pack you must balance the body.
To do this you MUST do exercises that strengthen the area's that you CAN'T see in the mirror, like the deadlift, pull-ups or step-ups to name a few.
You can't have ripped abs without a strong "big house!" 5.
) Last BUT NOT Least, You Must Eat Right You have to be aware of what food you put in your body.
Eat whole, naturally occurring foods, nothing processed or packaged.
Eat foods from all 3 Macro--Nutrients...
Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats.
Carbohydrates should come from vegetables, fresh fruit and other fiber rich sources.
Proteins should come from lean sources like chicken, turkey, beef and fish.
Fats are an essential part of your diet as well and should come from healthy sources such as fish, nuts, seeds & olive oil.
Remember this quote: "If you can't hunt it, fish it or pick it from a tree, a bush, or the ground, DO NOT EAT IT!"
) Spot Reduction Does NOT Work(NO, the electrical stimulation gadget you see on TV does not shrink your stomach!) You can't isolate your midsection with any single exercise or machine to lose belly fat.
So, stop wasting your time doing 100's of crunches and sit-ups.
If you truly want a 6 pack, you need to drop your overall body fat content.
What's the best way to do this, you ask? With total body/multi-joint exercises combined with the healthy eating habits mentioned below.
Moves like the squat, deadlift and/or push--press have a HUGE impact on your core...
10x's more than sit-ups or crunches! These exercises combine multiple muscle groups together, forcing your body to work harder and build more total lean muscle tissue.
The more lean muscle tissue you have, the higher your metabolism.
A cranked up metabolism equals...
6 pack abs! 2.
) Train Uni--Laterally What I mean by this is...
perform exercises using only 1 arm or 1 leg at a time.
Moves like the 1 arm clean & jerk or 1 arm snatch force the musculature of the core to contract and stabilize the trunk.
These moves really attack your stomach(and the rest of the core) without you even realizing it! So you no longer need to set aside time at the beginning or end of your workout to do your "ab routine.
" If you do 1 arm, 1 leg total body, multi--joint exercises, you're on your way to 6 pack abs and shortens your gym time as well! How do you like that? 3.
) Train Explosively Perform your exercises as fast(yet controlled) as you can! By exercising with explosive speed, you recruit the body's strongest and largest muscle fibers.
Maximum muscle fiber recruitment means you are building more lean muscle tissue.
More lean muscle tissue equals an elevated fat burning "furnace.
" An elevated fat burning "furnace" equals...
a flat stomach! So, if you train explosively using 1 arm, 1 leg total body, multi--joint exercises, you will get that much closer to what you've always wanted...
6 PACK ABS! 4.
) Your Core is NOT Just What You See in the Mirror The core includes your spinal musculature, hip flexors and your "big house" i.
e.
your glutes.
So in order to develop a true 6 pack you must balance the body.
To do this you MUST do exercises that strengthen the area's that you CAN'T see in the mirror, like the deadlift, pull-ups or step-ups to name a few.
You can't have ripped abs without a strong "big house!" 5.
) Last BUT NOT Least, You Must Eat Right You have to be aware of what food you put in your body.
Eat whole, naturally occurring foods, nothing processed or packaged.
Eat foods from all 3 Macro--Nutrients...
Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats.
Carbohydrates should come from vegetables, fresh fruit and other fiber rich sources.
Proteins should come from lean sources like chicken, turkey, beef and fish.
Fats are an essential part of your diet as well and should come from healthy sources such as fish, nuts, seeds & olive oil.
Remember this quote: "If you can't hunt it, fish it or pick it from a tree, a bush, or the ground, DO NOT EAT IT!"
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