Achieving Washboard Abs

Who doesn’t dream of having flat, tight abs? According to a trainer from global fitness brand Anytime Fitness, what you need is a straightforward and easy to apply plan that will not only help you lose the fat that is presently covering your abs, but show you how to do it in less time. There is no easy way; you are going to have to work for your results.

The Right Approach

First you must appreciate that getting into shape has no down time. You must make a decision if this is something you really want and whether or not you are ready to make a solid commitment to yourself.

If you are not a habitual exerciser you must make a conscious resolution to start a workout program– this choice is often easy to make, but to put it into action is quite another thing.

To stick with your new commitment to yourself, you need to:

Set practical goals. This can be done by not centering on the end result, but rather on the day’s goal (today I’m going to walk on the treadmill for five minutes).

Plan your workouts. If you make a schedule of three to four days a week and set up an appointment with an instructor you tend to turn up because someone is counting on you.

Workout with a friend. If you make it a social activity with your best friend or spouse, it will give you something to look forward to either in the beginning, end or even middle of the day on your lunch break.

Select an activity that you take pleasure in. Go for a challenging hike, snowboard or mountain bike with your friends.

Fat And Abs

You shouldn’t even think of seeing your abs until you are down to about 8 to 10 percent body fat. Great abs start and end with your diet. Eat and supplement the same on a non-training day as you would a training day. The flab around the stomach can only be removed with proper diet and cardio. You need to eat 5 to 6 meals a day to keep the body burning food – food that requires calories to burn.

It took you months, perhaps years to achieve the layer of fat covering your abs, so it’s not going to magically melt away over the weekend, no matter how many crunches you do. Surprisingly enough, the chief aim is not to burn fat, but to preserve your muscle. In order to maintain muscle while burning fat, a mixture of cardiovascular training, such as treadmill, running, biking, etc. and conventional heavy weight training works best.

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