Saturday, December 19, 2009

Get Ripped Six Pack Abs With Interval Training



Getting ripped six pack abs is more than just doing crunches and abs exercises. Way more. In fact I always say that the most important aspect of having six pack abs is by doing cardio exercises and what better way to do them than with interval training.

Doing cardio with intervals means that you don't perform the exercise with the same intensity at all times. Instead work at first with a warm up intensity to then vary between your max and your normal effort.

If you do this type of exercise at least 3 days a week, you'll see how your entire body fat will reduce, and you'll sport some sexy ripped six pack abs. Here's an example of interval training for ripped six pack abs:

1. Let's say you choose running as your cardio exercise of choice.

2. Jog for about 5 minutes at a warm up intensity to avoid injury.

3. After those 5 minutes, perform 40 seconds of high intensity running (run as fast as you can) You'll get tired very fast.

4. After those 40 seconds reduce your intensity to a normal level (something not too fast, not too slow) for a whole minute.

5. Repeat this for 10 times to start.

There's no way to get faster results. If you are up for it, you can even train this way for all week, but it would be a good idea to first let your body get used to this system. Remember that you can choose any cardio exercise you prefer like:

-Swimming
-Jumping rope
-Running in place
-Cycling
-etc, etc, etc.

After some week you'll see great results, however don't obsess with dates and fast weight loss, this is a fast way to do it, but all great results need time and determination. Good luck!

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Friday, July 24, 2009

A Guide To Getting Abs Of Steel



These days it almost feels like we are inundated with image after image of the perfect body. It’s definitely a hard thing to get away from, which is probably the reason why so many of us are striving to get ‘abs of steel’. And while that may sound like a title for a very cheesy movie, you can be assured that quite a few people can say that without cracking a smile!

To get abs of steel though, is not an easy matter, and it does not matter what all those magazines and TV shows will tell you. You need to put in time effort and energy into getting abs of steel, and nothing you do will make nature work any faster. There are a many factors which you will need to take into account when thinking about getting abs of steel, and these will all affect your results.

And the first one that you should perhaps realise, and probably the one thing you won’t normally learn about until too late, is that not everyone can get abs of steel, or a six pack. Some of us have to be content with merely getting firmer, flatter abs. It’s a genetic thing, and depending on your body makeup you will have to be satisfied with what you can achieve.

That was the first point that you will need to take into consideration when trying to get abs of steel. The next thing is that you will need to work hard in order to achieve your dream. Abs of steel don’t just come about because you have been doing all the right ab exercises for a week or two, you will need to continue at it for a longer while, until you reach your goal. The time limit on this obviously changes with the amount of time and effort that you put into over the months.

You really can’t have abs of steel if you have a rolling belly getting in the way. So the first thing you need to do is to get rid of that. And to do that, you will need to adjust your diet so that you don’t add to the problem, but so that you are in fact helping to get rid of the problem.

The next thing you will need to look into is a getting into a fitness regime that will help you to get rid of your roll of belly fat. Once this is accomplished, you can then think about keeping your overall diet to a healthy one so that you get your abs of steel.

Peter Curtis lives in Las Vegas. You need to see these excellent Ab Workout guides or the more specific Get Firm Flat Abs guide.

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

How to Get Abs!



There are three basic factors that will help you lose your belly: strength training (which increases resting metabolic rate), cardiovascular exercise (which burns calories), and proper nutrition. Without all three, you can do crunches all day and never get the flat tummy you desire.

Let’s start with cardio. You need to do a cardio exercise you enjoy, 30-45 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week. Running, walking, biking, you pick. Strength training should be performed 2 or 3 times a week. Remember having more muscle mass means you burn more calories during the day. And last but not least, watch what you eat! The stomach is one of the first places bodyfat is stored. So when extra calories are consumed, a “spare tire” appears. Dieting off the fat is absolutely necessary if you want to reveal the muscles of your midsection.

One way to get the most out of your ab exercises is a better form. Follow these few tips during your work-outs. Keep your hands folded across your chest or rest them at your ears. This will ensure your abs do all the work during the exercise. Many people want to put their hands behind their head-don’t- this will only put pressure on your cervical vertebrae. Instead of raising your shoulders towards the ceiling, think about bringing your ribs and pelvis together. You will get a more intense crunch if you concentrate on using only those muscles.

The key behind great abs is your DIET! If you do not lose the fat that covers your muscles you will never be able to show off your six pack. Great Abs is 90% what you eat and 10% exercise. So start burning fat calories and you'll see your tight abs in no time!

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Gina is an ISSA certified personal trainer. She works with her clients in their own homes and offers online fitness training. She writes a weekly fitness article for her local newspaper. Her passion is fitness and helping others reach their fitness goals. She participates in dualthons and 5K races all the way to marathons.

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