I hear from SO many people that they want to “spot” train their midsection and get abs IMMEDIATELY! I just did a quick Google search for “Get Abs Fast” and “Get Abs in 2 Weeks” and SO many sites came up offering a magic pill, ways to spot train the fat away, or of course, the 5 minutes a day of Ab exercises to get your 6 pack in 2 weeks…what’s my response to this? YEAH RIGHT!
But seriously, are you wanting those abs you see in workout videos or in magazines? Well, they are absolutely attainable but you have to WORK to get them…and you have to work your WHOLE body! Doing 100,000 crunches will not get you a six pack. Running for 2 hours every day or doing crazy amounts of cardio will not get you ripped with a six pack. Here are a few tips to start your journey to not only great abs, but a great BODY!
1. Eat a controlled calorie diet with a balance of carbs, fat, and protein. Avoid all processed foods-such as white breads, white pastas, and white rice-and replace them with 100% whole wheat products, fresh fruits and vegetables. When eating meat, select lean or low-fat cuts. Also, try to eat frequently throughout the day (five or six times is ideal). A great site to count your calories (as well as carbs, fat, and protein) is The Daily Plate. If you have an iPhone or a Blackberry, there is a LIVESTRONG app that syncs from your phone to the website so you have ZERO excuse not to track your foods!
2. Exercise your WHOLE body. You need to have a mix or cardio AND lifting weights. Now, don’t listen to the lies that lifting heavy weights (especially for women) will have you looking like a body builder…that is NOT TRUE. Lifting heavy weights for low, controlled reps will decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass…IF you are fueling your body with healthy fuels! So try and follow a weight lifting regime for 2-3 days a week, then throw some cardio in on your other days. Need some structure to do this? Check out programs like ChaLEAN Extreme or P90X, they will be SURE to transform your ENTIRE body AND give you the 6 pack you so desire…IF YOU DO IT!
3. Don’t fall for the “get thin quick” gimmicks or any of the crazy machines out there that promise to do the work for you. Do you want to see change in your body? If you do, then you need to do the work! You will see long lasting results if you learn and create healthy habits in your life!
Ok, you have the tools, now are you going to do it? Don’t wait until Monday to start your new program, START TODAY!
March 14th, 2010 - 9:23 pm
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