Diet and Six Pack Abs - Where's the Connection?

Have you ever considered the fact that diet has a great deal to do with getting six pack abs? With diet, I don't mean eating little food or no food, and staying away from fat and carbs whatsoever. Nope, that is totally where you are mistaken and that is exactly what has been keeping you away from reaching your goal...

When it comes to diet, there are certain things that most people believe works but it is exactly the opposite and I am going to show you some of the basic diet facts that most people have twisted out with their big fat lies...

First and foremost, you need to get enough protein in to your body.

High quality protein has high Thermic effect which means it will burn more calories while digesting, increase metabolism and also helps maintain lean muscle. And I hope you know for a fact that more muscle means more fat loss even while you sleep...

...Also, it helps suppress your hunger for longer periods. I bet you'd love this part.

Fiber is another very important factor when it comes to carbs. Carbohydrates are not all bad, but you should definitely stay away from wheat, and refined sugars which will only hurt your metabolism which means slow fat loss. Make sure you get most of your carbohydrate intake from fruits, vegetables and unrefined grains. You will definitely feel energetic and much more lively by staying away from refined and processed foods which are just what most people feed on these days.

Fat is an important part of the diet as well. I don't know why on earth you are afraid to eat fat. Of course there are types of fat and certain types, you should run away from like the Road Runner, but there are types that are key to fat loss. That's right. Fat burns fat too. Plus, if you don't eat enough fats, you will only increase the demanding power of your cravings thus encouraging you to hog up food off guard.

Olive oil, avocados, organic meats, eggs, nuts and seeds, nut butters and saturated fats from tropical oils are really important in your meals. You miss them and you'll end up being stuck half way in your goal.

I personally remember losing so much fat with exercise that I forgot about nutrition. It was so horrible that I was 10 pounds under my recommended weight and the worst part was the fact that I was low in fat AND muscle, thus the thin but bloated look. When I read certain guides on smart fat loss and muscle building, I realized that diet and nutrition plays a key role too, and one of the biggest mistakes I did was staying away from fat and protein.

When I started up on protein and essential fats, I noticed big changes in my body. My skin started tightening up and I started seeing a stronger more muscular body which had been hiding for a very long time.

When it comes to getting six pack abs, diet plays an important role because your six pack maybe already behind all that fat. All you need to do is remove the layer of excess fat off your belly and you've got a six pack.

So how do you do it? Smart and efficient fat loss - Exercise and Proper Nutrition is key.

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Truth About Six Pack Abs

Six Pack Abs And A Great Way To Burn Them When They Are Stubborn!

I've always really enjoyed seeing my clients faces when they finish one of our workouts and are holding their stomach's and shaking their heads in satisfied understanding.

You see many times people have come to train saying they've reach what we call a 'plateau' in their abs training. They've become used to a particular exercise and rep range. That's when it gets exciting. I go into this in much more detail in my book - AbMetrics. But for this article I am going to explain what we do.

Basically I work 'opposites' - by this I mean, when that feeling of a plateau sets in, I work with the client to see exactly what they are doing and I reverse the program.

i.e. if they do 100 sit ups for example with just body weight - I reverse them to lower reps of say 10 with weighted abdominal work.

This is a simple example and it is more in depth than that but the gist is exactly as I said. I firstly like to confuse and 'reprogram' the abs - regularly doing this in the way I do blasts through plateaus. Don't get me wrong, these are challenging moments but I love going through them and seeing the other side, where training kicks in to being a 'results based' past time again....

Secondly, I have a complete guide to my 'confusion' techniques in the book but another thing that works wonders is 'exhaustion reps' - these have been around a while and are something you work up to...but after all is said and done and the ab workout is over, I've been known to get my clients straight back into an exercise they've not done in a while or not even heard of. I'm there letting them know its got to be done...etc etc and the results are incredible as the body is not prepared and the mind is already on its way to the showers...

but you can do it alone also. Just don't think about anything else, do your sets then when you know you are finished pop in a new final set of a completely different exercise for say 10-30 reps...do this with as much strict form as possible - THEN finish....

The showers await and your stomach WILL burn...all the way through your plateaus. And six pack abs are the final end result.

Tristan Lewis is a Certified Fitness Professional, Personal Trainer and Author of the most informative book on abdominal training on the internet. He has travelled the world training clients and has spent 15 years in over 15 Countries in the research of his book. His AbMetrics - The Global Almanac of Proven Abdominal Training was researched thoroughly and provides many new and exciting proven abdominal exercises as well as a structuring of the 'classics' that work. Get the book now http://www.fastsixpackabs.com

How to Flatten Your Abs Without Sit-ups

Many for years have been led to believe that you need to do a massive amount of sit-ups in order to get the flat abs you so desire. The truth is, however, it doesn’t have to be that way at all. As a matter of fact, just a few simple exercises can help you flatten your abs with ease!

The first exercise you can do is called V-ups. These are done by lying flat on the floor with your hands over your head touching the ground. When you have achieved this position, raise your torso and legs in a simultaneous motion while keeping your legs straight. Reach your hands towards your feet making them touch if possible. Hold this position for a few seconds, and then return to the flat position that you first began with. Repeat this as much as you’d like, and you are sure to flatten your abs.

The second exercise you can do is called the lunge Chop. This is done by taking medicine ball in both hands and holding it over one of your shoulders. Step forward with the leg that is opposite to the shoulder over which the ball is being held until the knee is t a ninety degree angle. When you have achieved this position, swing the ball down in a chopping motion. Do this eight times and then switch to the other shoulder. This, too, is another way in which you can flatten your abs.

The last exercise is sort of fun, and it is called the Barbell Rollout. This is done by gripping a barbell over handedly while kneeling on the floor. When this position has been achieved, roll the barbell s far out way from you as possible with your hand still gripping, and then roll it back in towards you. In order for this exercise to be effective, these must be done in sets of ten.

Have fun flattening your abs and getting the stomach of your dreams. NO more will you ever have to go through so much trouble getting rid of the fat.

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