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Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Secrets To Getting Ripped Abs

By Drew Tyler

A much debated issue is whether it is possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. One point of view is that it is not possible because the extra energy and calories needed to build muscle stop you losing belly fat. Another viewpoint is that it is indeed possible but not very effective.

It is possible, however to get a set of ripped abs whilst building muscle at the same time. This is achieved by structuring the workouts such that it increases the bodies metabolism to burn the fat off rather than starving the body to lose weight.

Exercises that work and stimulate the muscles into growth whilst at the same time increasing the metabolic load are what is required. It is not possible to go into the gym and exercise individual muscle groups, bodybuilder style, if you want to achieve this. For example, when performing a bench press, you are working the chest and upper body muscles but not utilizing the stabilizing muscles of the legs and abdomen.

An alternative exercise would be a single dumbbell press whilst lying on an exercise or fit ball. The weights used are light, but this way will use the big stabilization muscles in the body while doing one arm presses. This is a great way for working the chest muscles whilst at the same time using nearly all the muscles in the body. Granted, you will not build Arnie sized pecs but you will increase muscle growth and mass whilst at the same time burning fat tissue.

Another great upper body workout is to perform push ups or press ups with the feet elevated on top of the exercise ball. Again, all the big stabilizing muscles are utilized which will increase the metabolic load, stimulating fat loss even without having to make changes in the diet.

Having a nutritional plan is critical if we are going to increase the bodies metabolic rate through exercise while at the same time stimulating muscle growth. To keep that metabolic rate surging you must eat at least 5-6 times a day. This will not only help your body produce fat burning enzymes but extra protein in the plan will help muscle recovery and ultimately muscle growth.

New science has shown that it is not necessary to consume large quantities of protein to build muscle, it is the timing which is more critical. The key is to take in a fast digesting whey protein prior to working out and then immediately after, allowing you to build muscle whilst at the same time getting ripped abs. - 17269

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