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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

6 Pack Abs - The Lifestyle

By Dan Solaris

Everyone that has ever tried to get lean and maintain sexy 6 pack abs knows it's no joke. A washboard stomach is a result of dedication, hard work and a tremendous amount of self-discipline. It is a product of a constant battle against laziness, self-indulgence and body fat.

To get 6 pack abs, a person not only has to watch what he eats- avoiding food with empty calories and sticking to healthier alternatives, he has to exercise consistently as well. Only by maintaining a healthy diet and doing the right combination of exercises that focus on calorie burn can one hope to get a flat and lean midsection that will turn heads on the beach.

It's not as difficult as it sounds however. Contrary to what most people think, a diet for 6 pack abs doesn't entail munching on rice cakes and swigging non-fat milk every day. It's actually more beneficial to eat a full, well-balanced meal three times a day- with snacks in between.

A full, well-balanced meal means the right amounts of macronutrients- carbs for energy, protein for muscle maintenance and development, fiber to help in digestion and flush out the bad stuff (this includes fat). We all know the common sources of the first two. Fiber as well as a potpourri of vitamins and minerals can be had from eating lots of fruits and veggies each day.

A lot of people make the all too common mistake of drastically reducing their food intake in efforts to get lean. This can actually deter the body's fat-burning properties because our metabolism drops when we're hungry. It's better to eat sparingly several times throughout the day than to pig-out each meal- specially dinner.

A potbelly is a product of regularly stuffing ourselves- stretching out the stomach tissues until they become permanently outsized. Having a fruit or some healthy snack (the more unprocessed, the better) will prevent binging on meals as well and keep our metabolism elevated.

Of course, healthy eating habits alone won't cut it in the fat-loss department. Doing the right exercises that maximize calorie burn and fat loss will act like a N02 button that will propel you to your goal of that rippling six pack you've been yearning for.

Studies reveal that any kind of cardiovascular exercise combined with core and weight-training will facilitate rapid calorie burn and muscle development. These kinds of exercises also raise metabolism giving way to improved ability of the body to ward-off the onset of body fat. - 17274

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