Six Pack Abs Workout – Part 2

In the Part 1 of our Six Pack Abs Workout, we discussed the importance of diet and cardiovascular exercises. Those two primary components are extremely important in order to reveal your abs lurking under the blankets of fat. So do not skimp on those!

Resistance exercises are what will develop the looks of defined abs with bulges and ridges in all the right places to form the perfect six pack abs appearance. Three days of resistance exercises are plenty to build those beastly six pack abs. Reasoning for this is that you want to give a plenty of rest between your exercises to promote muscle growth. Remember, muscles are grown during rest period, not while you are exercising!

The single best resistance exercise you can do for building your abs is hands down – you guessed right – crunches. Crunches are far superior to traditional sit-ups because the exercise targets your midsection as opposed to sit-ups which use muscle groups in your shoulders and back. Make sure to practice proper breathing and flexing. Focus on using your midsection only when doing crunches. Shoot to do 4-5 sets of 15-20 reps of crunches. If crunches start becoming easier, incorporate weights into the exercise to ramp up the difficult and challenge your abs.

Leg lift is another excellent exercise to incorporate into your six pack abs workout. A variant to this exercise is utilizing a pull-up bar and lifting your legs 90 degrees in front of you.

Bicycle maneuver is an exercise where you lie down on the floor and start repeating bicycle pedalling motion while your legs are bent 45 degree angle at your knees. This particular exercise is touted as triggering highest amount of muscular activity.

If you have an excess to a gym, there are few other exercises which include but not limited to: inclined bench sit ups, cable crunches, and various forms of machine aided ab workouts. The key is to mix up your routine and not stick to one exercise so you are working many different muscle parts of your midsection.

Six pack abs workout requires a simple formula of cardiovascular exercises and resistance training. Alternate the days of resistance training and cardiovascular workouts so you will give an ample amount of rest time for your body to recover. Follow the simple six pack abs workout planned I have just laid out for you and combine it with a proper eating plan, you will achieve the rock hard abs you have always dreamt about.

Six Pack Abs Workout – Part 1

Have you wondered what the best and most efficient six pack abs workout plan looks like? Well look no further because in this article, I’m going to explain how best to structure your six pack abs workout and what type of exercises are best to get those washboard abs fast. Best six pack abs workout require a combination of cardiovascular exercises and muscle-building workouts.

Before we go into the meat of the article, I have to stress the importance of proper eating. Proper dieting plan is a must if you want those lean midsections. Ever heard of the saying “6 pack abs are made in kitchen”? Well, if you haven’t, make that your new mantra because you will not attain six pack abs without proper eating plan. This is not to diminish the importance of workout regimen which we will discuss shortly – but you must understand that without burning more calories than you take in, you will never be able to see those beautiful rock-hard abs hiding under the blankets of fat. So structure a proper eating plan and stick to it if you want six pack abs.

Cardiovascular exercises should be an integral part of your workout plan. Believe it or not, everyone has beautiful set of six pack abs….they are just hiding under the rolls and rolls of fat! Cardiovascular exercises will aid you in shredding those fats away from your midsection fast.

Pick an activity you will enjoy doing because getting six pack abs is a long and an arduous process. I’m not trying to scare you away from achieving your goal – merely prepare you for what lies ahead of you. Here are a few examples of cardiovascular exercises that are optimal for shredding fat and revealing six pack abs.

Swimming is one of the best exercises you can perform for getting six pack abs. It’s one of the few exercises where you will get a full body workout and use many muscle groups at once. If you are one of those lucky ones with access to a swimming pool, this is THE cardiovascular exercise you must incorporate into your workout routine.

If swimming is not an option, don’t worry as there are plethora of cardiovascular exercises you can chose from. Walking, jogging, hiking, bicycling, tennis, basketball, racquetball….the lists are endless. As I have mentioned already, make sure to pick an exercise that you enjoy doing. It will make your workout fun and easy to motivate yourself to do your workouts.

Frequency of cardiovascular exercises should be tailored for your lifestyle and schedule. At the very minimum, have at least 2 cardiovascular exercise days a week. You should shoot for 3 or 4 a week if possible and you will see your results by doing so. Cardiovascular exercises should be performed for at least 30 minutes. Optimal duration to shoot for is 45minutes.

In the part 2 of our Six Pack Abs Workout, we will discuss the muscle building exercises to develop those hard-rock midsections.

10 Best Fat Loss Foods for Perfect Six Pack Abs

The most overlooked aspect of perfect six packs abs is the importance of diet. Without proper diet, the dream of perfect six pack abs will never be attained. There is a saying amongst fitness enthusiasts, “The six pack abs are created in the kitchen, not in the gym.” No matter how many crunches or abdominal exercise machines you use, you will never be able to show off your six pack abs until you burn off the layers of fat surround your muscles. In this article, I picked the 10 best fat loss foods you should incorporate into your diet plan to maximize the fat loss and reveal those toned abs that have been hiding for so long.

1. Eggs & Egg Whites: Egg protein is ubiquitously used by athletes around the globe and for a good reasons: cheap and packed with protein and easy to prepare. Watch the egg yolks as they do pack high concentration of fat and cholesterol.

2. Chicken Breast: Ah chicken breast. One of the most popular food choices for bodybuilders due to the fact that the protein in chicken breasts are of high quality. There are many ways to prepare this food so you can almost never get tired of them.

3. Peanut Butter: Packed with good fats and protein…and it is yummy! Just spread your favourite peanut butter on whole-grain breads and you have a perfect meal on to-go.

4. Vegetables (green varieties): Our parents were onto something when they forced down these green ‘stuffs’ down our throat when we were young. Hopefully you have acquired a taste for these nutritious and fat burning foods because you should have a serving of some fort of vegetables for every meal you eat.

5. Cottage Cheese: Conveniently packed in a tub, full of good protein and fat. One of my favourite snacks is a mixing of cottage cheese and peanut butter. Yum!

6. Canned Tuna: Convenient to eat. A bit bland out of the can but there are many ways to prepare these bad-boys. Meal idea: mix a canned tuna with some almonds and olive oil.

7. Flax Seed Oil: Benefits of flax seed oil have been documented in numerous sources. It is one of the best sources of fats you can consume to aid your quest for perfect six pack abs.

8. Fruits (in general): Don’t be put off by the heresy of sugariness of fruits. Packed with nutrients, you need to consume at the very minimum one serving of fruits if you want to burn off those calories.

9. Brown Rice: Complex carbohydrates provide fuel for your body to burn for long periods of time. Brown rice is easy to prepare and goes well with almost any imaginable source of lean protein.

10. Protein Powder: Whole foods are always better than liquid meals but when you are on the go, it’s always better to eat something than nothing at all. Protein is a convenient alternative to solid foods but make sure not to do more than one protein shake meal a day.