Can You Get Six Pack Abs Now? No! It Takes Time and Discipline

I certainly understand why people want six pack abs now (without waiting) or to at least find the fastest way to six pack abs. Sadly, the dieting industry overwhelms with bad information on the subject over and over again. The truth is there is no magic pill method (or magic device) that will melt away stubborn belly fat.

Actually, the fastest way to six pack abs is by educating yourself about body fat percentages and how our bodies carry water. You see, you will never see your abs until you go under 10% body fat for men and about 12% for women. There are scales you can buy that measure body fat or you can use calipers to work it out yourself.

You see about 75% of our body is water. Our muscles, skin and tissue all are dependent on water. So not surprisingly - our weight can easily fluctuate 10-20lbs and create a lot of confusion when it comes to dieting. This is why when you're on a diet and you cheat you can weigh yourself and freak out "Oh no! I gained 10lbs!". Not really, it's just that your desert is rich in carbs which are going to hold a lot of water and it's gonna show up on the scale.

But you probably didn't add much fat at all.

The opposite is true too - you can do a fasting diet or "cleanse" and lose the same 10-20lbs in a very rapid period of time. You'll gain it all back.

This is just water weight. This is why fad diets have been so successful at marketing themselves and why they will continue to into the future.

The truth is the only way to effectively lose weight is to lose fat and the easiest way to do that is by eating the right foods and doing resistance exercises (sorry folks - not cardio). Resistance exercises train your inner core - and build and preserve lean body mass (aka as 'muscle').

Why is this so effective? Simple - muscle burns fat. If you want a high metabolic rate you need to have a lot of lean body mass.

Now - I'm not advocating you turn into the Incredible Hulk or bulk up. You really can't get that physique by lifting weights and drinking protein shakes. The big body builder physiques are usually a combination of good genetics, focused and efforts and sometimes pharmacological enhancements.

The way to a lean and sculpted physique is simple (and requires a lot of discipline):


Lift weights & do cardio 2-3x a week for a total of no more than 30 minutes.
Each day you lift weights focus on the bench press, squat or dead lift. Do all 3 of these exercises every weak.
Eat a protein rich meal with good health carbs and fats to balance it out



As you follow this technique - measure your body fat percentages. As your body fat decreases and hits the 10-12% range - you'll finally begin to see your six pack.

This approach has worked miracles for me. Give it a shot - it really is the fastest way to six pack abs.


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