How To Lose Weight And Develop Your Abs Quickly

By Russ Howe


While it seems everybody is trying to learn how to get a six pack in 3 minutes or less, the fact is you can indeed generate great physical results in a short amount of time if you know what you are doing. Today's post will teach you how to lose weight and develop those all important abdominal muscles in as little as a few weeks.

Naturally, the rate of progress you should expect depends on your starting point. Common sense should tell you that if you have a lot of weight to shed then you should not put yourself down if you aren't in Sylvester Stallone shape in just a week or two. []

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. Work to a calorie deficit.

2. Sort out your percentage of macronutrients.

3. Don't cut your favorite junk foods from your diet.

4. Plenty of water.

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.

The second thing we must do is get the right split between the three macronutrients. This means your intake of carbohydrates, protein and fats. A proven method for doing this is to allow 40% of your calories to come from both protein and carbs, and the remaining 20% devoted to fats.

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.

Next we look at how much water you drink. Or should we say, how much water you don't drink? Most people get nowhere near enough. Tea, coffee and juice doesn't count. Aim for 6-8 glasses per day. []

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.

Here is a quick session to attempt right now:

* Full Leg Raises.

* Sit-Ups.

* Side Plank.

Try doing all three exercises for 45 seconds and aim for no rest in between, other than the short time it takes you to transition between each move. Once you finish a round take 30 seconds rest and go again. Three rounds would only take seven minutes, but the results would far outweigh the time investment.

If your trying to figure out how to lose weight in the quickest possible time, a good start would be applying the five basic principles shown in today's post. While you may not be able to learn how to get a six pack in 3 minutes or less, you won't be far behind!




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