This question is open to anyone, but particularly for Trainer Lynn. I was wondering what foods do I need to eat and which foods to stay away from to help develop a six-pack? and are there any specific moves/machines that target that area. I have well-defined abs already but just the top 4. Thanks.
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Six-Pack Abs
- Thread starter elivette95
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Most people have difficulty getting the lower abs to show. A lot of people find they have to get to a VERY low body fat in order to get them to show.
There is a saying that abs are made in the kitchen. If you want to try drop a bit more body fat in order to get those lower abs to show your diet is going to have excellent. Cut processed foods as much as possible, drink loads of water. Balance your meals with lower glycemic carbs and lean proteins.
Hope that helps.
Sarah
There is a saying that abs are made in the kitchen. If you want to try drop a bit more body fat in order to get those lower abs to show your diet is going to have excellent. Cut processed foods as much as possible, drink loads of water. Balance your meals with lower glycemic carbs and lean proteins.
Hope that helps.
Sarah
Hi, elivette95. You should first focus on the amount of calories you need. Then either cut calories or add calories. Cut calories if you are more than 15 pounds over weight. Add a few calories if you only have about 10 pounds to lose.
Now that you know how many calories to consume each day... divide that number by 5-6 meals. So to keep things easy... let's assume you are to eat 1600 calories per day. Dividie that by 6 and you get 267 calories at each meal.
Each meal should include a lean protein (chicken, tuna, turkey, beans, tofu, tempeh, soy, etc) and a good carb (veggies, fruit, sweet potato, baked potato, Kashi GoLean cereal, etc). Drink a glass of water too.
If you are already showing the top 4 abs... then the trick is most likely going to be in the nutrition and targeting the abs properly. Try doing hanging leg raises, reverse crunches and plank pose.
Now that you know how many calories to consume each day... divide that number by 5-6 meals. So to keep things easy... let's assume you are to eat 1600 calories per day. Dividie that by 6 and you get 267 calories at each meal.
Each meal should include a lean protein (chicken, tuna, turkey, beans, tofu, tempeh, soy, etc) and a good carb (veggies, fruit, sweet potato, baked potato, Kashi GoLean cereal, etc). Drink a glass of water too.
If you are already showing the top 4 abs... then the trick is most likely going to be in the nutrition and targeting the abs properly. Try doing hanging leg raises, reverse crunches and plank pose.
I just started doing Billy Blanks Ab Boot Camp. Boy can I feel it! I like it because it is mostly standing. I had this gem of a dvd in my collection and played it when thinking of buying turbo jam when I saw the standing ab workouts. I can see some improvement after only 3 uses. I just wanted to share. Sorry if I may be off topic a little.
What do you suggest eating for trying to get a 6pack (baring in mind some fat has to be lost)
Did you even read the 4-year old thread you're resurrecting? There's some info here. But no one on this forum can hand you a diet to follow. Do some research, then ask focused questions.
What do you suggest eating for trying to get a 6pack (baring in mind some fat has to be lost)
What do I suggest eating? 500 calories under your BMR, divided into a 30/50/20 protein/carbs/fat split.