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5 Tips to Ripped Abs

Believe it or not, great abs are made in the kitchen. It does not matter how much abdominal training you have, you will not get to see your abdominal wall if there is a nice layer of fat covering them. You need to reduce your body fat percentage to below average levels. Consequently, abdominal training has no effect on that.

Below are a few tips

1. Eat properly – keep a steady metabolism. Eat one small meal every three hours. This will keep that metabolism burning calories and help you lose weight.

2. Eat smaller dinners – Cut down on the size of your dinner. Large dinners tend to hurt the fat loss process because most people are not active after dinner.

3. Eat more fiber – Most people do not get enough fiber. The recommended amount is actually not that much if you eat a healthy diet. Fiber foods include whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds

4. Eat Breakfast – Many People skip breakfast because they do not have time for it. You do not have time to skip breakfast, it’s simply too valuable to skip. The facts are skipping breakfast hinders your concentration and other mental functions. The harm of skipping breakfast from a weight loss perspective is it makes you eat a huge lunch since your body has not had anything in the past 12 hours or more.

5. Drink more water – Many places suggest 8 cups, of water per day. It sounds like an absurd amount of water, but actually, you can drink tea without sugar to make up some of the quota. In fact tea, especially green tea will rev up your metabolism.

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Want to lose the flab? Do you have a burning desire to acquire six pack abs? If you’ve answered yes to either question, keep reading. Six pack abs are most certainly difficult for the average person to achieve. Achieving this goal involves being emotionally and mentally strong. You have to have constant motivation to drive yourself if you do not see results right away. Remember, patience is a virtue. Good things come to those who wait.

I know people who have been working on their abs for years to gain the results they’re looking for. It is a tedious process. Consistency is another key factor. I can not stress this enough, ab exercises alone are not enough to gain a six pack or even “flat abs” for that matter. You have to make sure you are eating properly and exercising. The two go hand in hand. The only way you will ever obtain a six pack is by losing body fat. This means you have to have a healthy, low calorie diet, regular cardio exercise and a strength training program for your entire body. You need all of these components on a consistent basis in order to even get close to having a six pack. Another thing that factors in are your genes. If your genes do not agree with what you want this will be a very long process for you. It is not impossible, but it will take time.

1. Stay focused – Keep your mind focused on the task at hand. There will be many distractions along the way.

2. Never give up – Whatever you do, do not give up if you are not seeing the results that you want to see. Keep pushing and eventually you will see results.

3. Be Consistent – Be repetitive with your exercises. Repetition always wins out. Think about your favorite sports team. They are champions for a reason. Often times, it is because of consistency.

4. Be prepared mentally – This may be a long process so prepare yourself mentally. Keep yourself motivated.

Your meal schedule should look something like this:

8 a.m – Breakfast
11 a.m. – Snack
1 p.m. – Lunch
4 p.m. – Snack
6 p.m. – Dinner
9 p.m. – Snack

Repeat this process on a daily basis until you reach your results. You will get full by eating at least 6 times per day. This will maximize the overall satisfaction of your stomach. Remember that you want to stay full so that you will not be tempted to eat.

Remember that all things are possible. Despite what anyone says, keep pushing. This is your task. This is your work. There may be criticism. They will definitely be a lot of sweat and possibly some tears. This will only make the end result so much better. You will accomplished something on your own. Something you can take pride in. Your self esteem should eventually sky rocket as you now have your much anticipated six pack abs. Now get out and work off that flab. Get your six pack!