Archive for June, 2009

Body Fat Percentage and Your Six Pack Abs

June 15th, 2009 by Trainer

Secrets To Six Pack

Secrets To Six Pack

The critical factor in you getting the perfect six pack abs is your body fat percentage. To get great looking abs males will have to have a BFP of between 6%-10% and for females approx 10%-16%. So that you are under no illusions in the gravity of the situation I am here to tell you that if you currently carry excess weight around your belly that you are in for a massive challenge to get rid of it and expose those ripped abs.

Don’t get me wrong, it can be done, but get ready for a hard slog. It is going to test your resilience, patience and discipline to get the abs you are after. The main message here is that without a low body fat percentage, you are not going to get a six pack.

Cold hard facts here folks. No sugar coating it at all and I say this because three of my closest associates have been trying for near on a year now to get the abs as part of an all round training regime and are getting virtually nowhere.

Now don’t go out and get skinfold tests done every other day to see how you are going. Get one skinfold and resume your exercise routine. Check back in 2 weeks with another skinfold test to see what your body fat percentage is.

My whole point here is to alert you to the fact that your eating habits are absolutely critical to get a six pack. 1,000’s of crunches will not do it. Diet, in conjunction with a mapped out exercise plan, will do it. Get that body fat percentage heading south.

This next page is vital to you in your quest for the perfect six pack abs. It touches on what foods to eat for a six pack. Also, foods to avoid for a six pack. Best of luck and I look forward to hearing of your success. Next Page —-> Click Here

Using Enhancement Supplements For A Six Pack

June 11th, 2009 by Trainer

Exercise For Ripped AbsEnhancement supplements are used by body builders, including those who want to have perfectly well formed abs, as a way to bulk up muscle growth. The way that natural enhancement supplements work is to increase blood flow to the muscles and allow you to get more from your workout. You can often get a more intense workout when you use enhancement supplements than if you just workout without these supplements.

Natural enhancement supplements are made with herbal ingredients that have been used for hundreds of years as a way to increase energy levels in the body. Anyone who is looking for a way to increase blood flow to muscles can use these natural enhancement supplements. You should not confuse natural enhancement supplements with steroids, a product that is created from synthetic hormones and should only be taken under the supervision of a doctor. Enhancement supplements are made from natural products whereas steroids that many body builders also take, are made from chemically created hormones.

Many people who workout and want to build muscle bulk enjoy using enhancement supplements as part of their workout routine. They can make it easier to work out harder for a longer period of time and give you better results from your workout routine.

Other people dislike the idea of using enhancement supplements because they do not give them the instant bulk or muscle growth that they expect. Many people who feel this way do so because they have confused natural enhancement supplements for working out with steroids.

Steroids are usually illegally obtained and should be avoided by anyone who wants to stay healthy. The side effects of taking steroids include increased aggression, organ damage and even mental instability. Men will notice their testicles shrinking from taking steroids and women will begin to grow hair on their face and chest. Steroids are an unnatural enhancement that many in the body building circuit use to get those large, unnatural looking muscles.

Six pack abs are not unnatural looking. They are a well defined muscle group in your abdominal region. You do not have to resort to any artificial means to achieve the perfect six pack when it comes to your abs. You can get these abs using the exercises and diet formulas demonstrated in this book without having to resort to any supplements.

If you want to feel as though you are helping your workout along, you can take natural supplements that contain herbal ingredients, no chemicals and are designed to allow for increased blood flow to the muscle areas.

This will not do you any harm and may also give you a psychological boost as well. You can purchase natural enhancement supplements at health food store as well as some online outlets. Remember not to get anything other than a completely natural supplement and stay away from steroids.

There is no magic pill that you can take to get the perfect abs. They take hard work and dedication. If you are willing to put the time into exercising and working out for the perfect abs, and eat a proper diet that will also benefit you in this quest, you can have the perfect abs.

But if you are looking for a way to get this look without any type of effort on your part, think again. No enhancement or magic pill is going to do it for you. Hard work and discipline will allow you to have the perfect abs of your dreams.

Side To Side Crunches For Six Pack Abs

June 6th, 2009 by Trainer

Exercise For Ripped AbsSide to side crunches will help to develop the sides of your abdominal muscles. Just as you move up straight, you will also want to move to the side. Start with one side and pull yourself up to lean towards that side. Do 8 reps, just as you would with the center crunches. After you are finished, work on the other side.

It is important, when doing toning exercises, to allow your muscles to relax after each time you do your reps of crunches. You want to take a few deep breaths and relax the muscles after you are finished the toning. When you are performing the crunches, however, you want to tense up the muscles, effectively isolating them so that they will get toned.

Another way to perform crunches for perfect abs is to lean on one side and then lift yourself up, concentrating on the abdominal muscles. This will work the muscles on the sides. Remember that you want to work the entire abdominal area to achieve the look of a sculpted six pack. You need to do both front crunches as well as side crunches that are performed on your back as well as your side to achieve this look.

Crunches may seem difficult at first, but will soon become easier. You may want to increase your repetitions as you continue to work on your abs so that they will continue to be effective. The best aspect about using this type of toning exercise is that you will start to see the results of your efforts not long after you have worked on the abs. You can usually see a difference in your muscle tone after a week of performing these exercises.

Try to do these exercises every day. If you skip a day, for some reason, just pick up where you left off the next day. Do not get discouraged if you get out of the habit. It is more important to get back into the habit as soon as possible.