Your 6 Pack Abs Workout: what you need to know
To get the most benefit from your 6 pack abs workout, you need to pay attention to three different but related areas if you want your body to show maximum response to the actual exercises. These areas are:
… (1) diet
… (2) cardio
… (3) building muscle with specific exercises
So, let’s briefly cover each of these areas.
The Right Diet for Your 6 Pack Abs Workout
The old adage “You can’t out-train a bad diet,” is absolutely true. Regularly eating a junk-food/fast-food diet will undo all your efforts in the gym. Also, when you eat your largest meal of the day is also important. Most of us eat our largest meal at night – when we’re least active.
Your biggest meal should be eaten in the morning. Food is your body’s fuel just like gas is fuel for your car. Give your body the fuel it needs early in the day so that you have the extra energy you need for your cardio and 6 pack abs workout. This also gives your body the opportunity to to burn off the calories instead of storing them as fat while you sleep.
The best 6 pack abs workout diet contains a lot of natural foods like fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It should also be a customized meal plan for your particular needs and tastes. Natural foods have more of the nutrients that your body requires to burn fat and build muscle. Muscle building also depends on an adequate intake of protein which includes red meat, fish and beans.
Cardio – to lose that Belly Fat
Cardio 6 pack abs workout exercises exercise your heart muscle and increase your heart rate. You should plan on doing cardio exercises at least 20 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Jogging, swimming, and cycling are all popular ways of having fun while giving your heart the exercise it needs. As your body becomes comfortable with this program, increase the time allotted to it.
Your 6 Pack Abs Workout Muscle Building Technique
Here I will share two introductory workouts you can use to begin to develop that washboard stomach that everybody wants. Start with 2 sets of 20 reps (for both exercises), 5 days per week. Each week, add one more set.
1. Crunches – lie flat on your back with your knees bent and your hands behind your head. Use your abdominal muscles to pull your upper body off the floor. Hold this position while you slowly count to 5, keep your abs tight, slowly lower your body, repeat.
2. Bicycle Crunches – Lie flat on your back with your legs set apart at a 45° angle and your hands behind your head. Slowly bring one knee toward your chest while at the same time bringing your elbow on your other side towards your knee. Reverse. You should feel somewhat like you’re peddling a bicycle.
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