How to Get Ripped Abs
To get ripped abs, about 90% of the work involves eating properly. We’ve all got those abs, but they’re covered with subcutaneous fat. If you want to see ripped abs, all you’ve got to do is remove the fat. Easier said than done. A poor diet can’t be out trained. We can easily consume more calories than we can burn off.
You have to decide which is more important to you, that little taste test that lasts for a few seconds, or that lean healthy, ripped abs, look that is with you 24 hours a day and goes everywhere with you.
Want ripped abs? Then start eating natural food that is nutritionally rich and low in calories. And take in less calories that you burn off. Depending on how much fat you have in one area, it is likely that getting ripped abs will take longer compared to ripped arms.
Be patient and stay on track. The less you cheat on your eating plan the sooner you will get to your goal. Do understand that it is okay to cheat.
If you keep to your plan 90% of the time then you will probably do just fine.
42 meals a week comes to 6 meals a day. If you are on the 90% plan, that will allow you to cheat on 4 meals a week.
You can cheat within reason. On these cheat meals, it is not okay to pig out and eat too much. Allow yourself some of things you like that are not on the menu. And if you skip a meal, that is also cheating.
Exercising is also a huge player when it comes to burning more calories.
Strength and cardio are both necessary.
It is also recommended that you do strength training whether it’s with body weight or some resistance tool.
Increasing your lean muscle mass will cause your body to burn more calories while resting.
I recommend choosing to do high intensity interval training (HIIT) over steady state low intensity cardio for cardiovascular training. A few of its advantages are the ability to build muscle, increase stamina and burn calories even though you have already finished. Your body burns carbohydrates when you go anaerobic during cardio. During your rest for the next 24 hours or so, your body will dip into its fat stores to replace the carbs it needs for fuel. So you get the advantage of burning fat for the following 24 hours after intense interval training.
Doing a low intensity steady state cardio tends to waste muscle and only burn fat while you’re doing it with no afterburn.
Think about it, which body would you rather have, the sprinter or the marathoner? It’s a no brainer for me, I’ll take the sprinter, looks better and is more functional.
Most sports that you play and things that you do are done in short bursts with recovery periods, rather than long low intensity marathons.
In addition to other body parts, there are also numerous ab exercises that you can perform. I believe the best ab work is the functional type where you’re on your feet and you’re making your abs work to connect the upper passenger unit of your body to the lower locomotor unit. Most athletes are weak in this area. By working your abs you will also increase their size and make them stand out more.
In summary; eat clean and take in less calories than you expend during rest and use exercise to produce a higher calorie deficit.
