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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

6 Pack Abs - The Commitment

By Dan Solaris

It's common knowledge that the road to 6 pack abs is filled with hurdles and dead-ends. A lean physique and a flat washboard stomach is something only a few fortunate members of society seem to be privileged with. Actually, staying fit and healthy has less to do with luck than dedication and knowing what it takes to keep fat at bay.

In this age of delicious, mouth-watering fast food in almost every corner, the temptation to indulge in gastronomic delight follows us like a shadow. A person that wants to get fit and achieve 6 pack success has to have the proper mindset and learn to avoid foods with high-cholesterol.

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. One doesn't have to be limited to a life of crackers and celery sticks to

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.

Cutting back on calories and skipping meals is a big no-no because this causes metabolism to drop. A slow metabolism inhibits our body's ability to burn calories throughout the day. For this reason, breakfast is a must. Munching on healthy snacks like granola bars, nuts and fruit will also keep you from getting famished and eating too much during lunch or dinner.

When we let ourselves go hungry and try to make-up for it on the next meal, we stuff our tummies beyond its normal capacity. This, when done enough times will result in an ugly outsized belly- the very thing we're trying to avoid.

Dietary enlightenment would be nothing without calorie-burning physical activity, of course. Burning a larger amount of calories than our bodies take in each day is the only way to ensure fat-loss and a lean stomach. Doing the proper exercises that have been proven to be the most efficient in burning and keeping body fat in check will let you shorten your workout time- loosening your schedule.

Cardiovascular exercises for speedier calorie burn, core-based exercises that develop the abdominal muscles faster and resistance training for all-around muscle development- consistently doing a combination of these each week will ensure you're burning more calories than you're eating and get you lean and mean before you know it. - 17269

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