With everybody trying to search for instant fitness results, it's little surprise that one of the most popular searches on Youtube is 'how to get a six pack in 3 minutes'. However, not everything is too good to be true. Today you'll learn how to lose weight and develop your abdominal muscles quickly with five basic, proven diet principles.
Before you begin it is important to set a realistic goal here. If you have a lot of unwanted weight to drop then it wouldn't be sensible to set yourself, say, a two week target to achieve your goal. Of course, that is merely common sense. However, the techniques taught to you today will enable quick progress from where you are now to where you'd like to be in just a few short months' time. []
You may have heard the following expression. Abs are developed in the kitchen not in the gym. In order to see the fruits of your hard efforts in the gym you will need to adhere to a few 'rules' with regards to your daily diet. Are you ready?
1. Lower your daily calorie intake.
2. Get your macronutrients in check.
3. Don't cut your favorite junk foods from your diet.
4. Don't forget to drink enough water each day.
5. Use HIIT to elevate fat burning.
Let's begin with a calorie deficit. This basically means eating less than you do at the moment. Most people lie to themselves about how much food they eat during the course of an average day, so in order to work this out properly it would be wise to record a food diary over three days. Then simply operate on slightly less calories from now on.
To work out the correct amount of macronutrients you can use the 4-4-2 system. This means 40% of your calories should come from protein, 40% should come from carbohydrates and 20% should come from fats. In order to do this you'll need to establish your new calorie target first, of course.
The third rule is where your temptation kicks in. Sadly, most people are not fully prepared for how tempted they are going to be by their favorite junk foods. Most opt for a cold turkey approach and this seldom leads to success. Instead, use your favorite junk foods as a reward system for sticking to your plan. After a week, treat yourself with a day off. While you will surely intake some bad calories, it will help you to stick to your new lifestyle long-term.
If you are trying to get slimmer one of the best things you can do is to increase your water intake. You may have heard the myths that you'll end up retaining water around your stomach but, contrary to popular belief, people who drink enough water do not suffer from water retention at all. In fact, science shows that it primarily affects those who don't get enough. Shoot for 8 glasses on an average day, more if you are exercising. []
The fifth rule is one which needs a little bit more explaining. How many people do you know who go to the gym but never seem to get any results? Too many! Usually, those people jog on a treadmill aimlessly for an hour or cycle an exercise bike while watching tv. If you want to get great results in a short space of time you need to up the intensity level of your workouts.
You don't even need a gym in most cases. Here's a quick example:
* Leg Raises.
* Sit-Ups.
* Twisting Crunches.
To use a HIIT approach with this type of circuit simply perform each move for 45 seconds and keep rest periods down to the bare minimum. Once you have got through one round of each move grab a minute's rest and then go round once more. Three rounds would take less than 10 minutes, but the results to be had from high intensity training are superb.
So, before you stress about how to lose weight or spend money on products which claim to yield miracle results, take some time to apply the strategies you have picked up today. Sure, it might not be able to show you how to get a six pack in 3 minutes but then again, you want something which actually works, don't you?
Before you begin it is important to set a realistic goal here. If you have a lot of unwanted weight to drop then it wouldn't be sensible to set yourself, say, a two week target to achieve your goal. Of course, that is merely common sense. However, the techniques taught to you today will enable quick progress from where you are now to where you'd like to be in just a few short months' time. []
You may have heard the following expression. Abs are developed in the kitchen not in the gym. In order to see the fruits of your hard efforts in the gym you will need to adhere to a few 'rules' with regards to your daily diet. Are you ready?
1. Lower your daily calorie intake.
2. Get your macronutrients in check.
3. Don't cut your favorite junk foods from your diet.
4. Don't forget to drink enough water each day.
5. Use HIIT to elevate fat burning.
Let's begin with a calorie deficit. This basically means eating less than you do at the moment. Most people lie to themselves about how much food they eat during the course of an average day, so in order to work this out properly it would be wise to record a food diary over three days. Then simply operate on slightly less calories from now on.
To work out the correct amount of macronutrients you can use the 4-4-2 system. This means 40% of your calories should come from protein, 40% should come from carbohydrates and 20% should come from fats. In order to do this you'll need to establish your new calorie target first, of course.
The third rule is where your temptation kicks in. Sadly, most people are not fully prepared for how tempted they are going to be by their favorite junk foods. Most opt for a cold turkey approach and this seldom leads to success. Instead, use your favorite junk foods as a reward system for sticking to your plan. After a week, treat yourself with a day off. While you will surely intake some bad calories, it will help you to stick to your new lifestyle long-term.
If you are trying to get slimmer one of the best things you can do is to increase your water intake. You may have heard the myths that you'll end up retaining water around your stomach but, contrary to popular belief, people who drink enough water do not suffer from water retention at all. In fact, science shows that it primarily affects those who don't get enough. Shoot for 8 glasses on an average day, more if you are exercising. []
The fifth rule is one which needs a little bit more explaining. How many people do you know who go to the gym but never seem to get any results? Too many! Usually, those people jog on a treadmill aimlessly for an hour or cycle an exercise bike while watching tv. If you want to get great results in a short space of time you need to up the intensity level of your workouts.
You don't even need a gym in most cases. Here's a quick example:
* Leg Raises.
* Sit-Ups.
* Twisting Crunches.
To use a HIIT approach with this type of circuit simply perform each move for 45 seconds and keep rest periods down to the bare minimum. Once you have got through one round of each move grab a minute's rest and then go round once more. Three rounds would take less than 10 minutes, but the results to be had from high intensity training are superb.
So, before you stress about how to lose weight or spend money on products which claim to yield miracle results, take some time to apply the strategies you have picked up today. Sure, it might not be able to show you how to get a six pack in 3 minutes but then again, you want something which actually works, don't you?
About the Author:
Bio: Russ Howe PTI will show you how to get a six pack in 3 minutes with functional HIIT workouts you can do at home or anywhere else. Learn how to lose weight quickly with the UK's most followed instructor.