HOW TO GET A 6 PACK FAST

We all want a 6 pack.  And all those crunches we do are useless if there is a layer of fat covering our rippling abdominal muscles, so it’s not surprising that diet and cardio are the largest contributing factors to getting what we want.
DIET

The most important thing in achieving a 6 pack is your diet.  “Abs are made in the kitchen” is your new mantra.  You may have rock hard abs, but no one will see them through the fat.

PROTEIN

Muscles are built from protein.  You will also not feel as hungry if you eat more protein.  Carbs are quickly digested and leave you hungry sooner than you do when you eat protein.   Your body also burns more calories digesting protein than it does carbohydrates.

OILS

Eating good oils (e.g., olive oil, fish oil, nuts, avocado, and natural peanut butter) are good for you.  Vegetable oil, crisco oil, and supersaturated oils are oils you want to avoid.  Just keep the good oil intake to 20-30% of your caloric intake and you’ll get your 6 pack fast.   These fatty oils will also keep you fuller, longer, even longer than protein.

CARBOHYDRATES

It is best to eat your carbohydrates after you workout.  The reason for this is that after the workout, your body needs the nourishment and these carbohydrates will stick to the muscle tissue, decreasing the likelihood of the body turning them into fat.

VEGETABLES

Continuing on the fast tract to your 6 pack, you should eat 1-2 cups of raw veggies at every meal.  This helps to control insulin levels.  It also improves your body’s ability to absorb protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE

In addition to doing sits ups and leg lifts to build abdominal muscle, you should be doing some sort of cardiovascular exercise 3 times a week such as swimming, running, and cycling.