Earlier this year i came accross a book called 'The Truth About Six Pack Abs'. Being a personal trainer i thought there couldnt be much harm in seeing what this book had to say, to see if it was all about fad workouts or proper, healthy exercise. After reading it I've come to the conclusion that the book is fantastic, it focusses on full body compound exercises and a healthy diet. I definately reccommend giving it a read and give me some feedback on what you think. The book is also good for people who don't know too much about health and fitness and want to get into shape. Anyways, let me know what you think!
The Truth About Six Pack Abs
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It's amazing how popular that book is, you see the ads everywhere on the Internet! How much does it cost?
The truth is this is probably a spam post.
but assuming its not, the secret to abs is this: Genetics and diet.
crunch and 'ab roll' all you like...if you're too fat your abs won't show, and if your genetics don't dictate big popping abs, you won't ever have big popping abs even at 1% bodyfat.
There, just saved everyone $20.
but assuming its not, the secret to abs is this: Genetics and diet.
crunch and 'ab roll' all you like...if you're too fat your abs won't show, and if your genetics don't dictate big popping abs, you won't ever have big popping abs even at 1% bodyfat.
There, just saved everyone $20.
lol........................
I'd disagree that genetics are a huge part to play. They are when you're younger, but weight training and a good diet will ensure one'd reach the goal of a six pack (or at least visible abdominals).
People are very quick to blame genetics when most of the time they're just not eating right, or are wasting their time doing cardio.
People are very quick to blame genetics when most of the time they're just not eating right, or are wasting their time doing cardio.
I'd disagree that genetics are a huge part to play. They are when you're younger, but weight training and a good diet will ensure one'd reach the goal of a six pack (or at least visible abdominals).
People are very quick to blame genetics when most of the time they're just not eating right, or are wasting their time doing cardio.
Malkore never said genetics was a HUGE part but it is part of it he's right.
With what I have underlined, is false. Some with genetic related complications will never see a defined ab core no matter what they do. I mean think about this some, its common sense.
Let us take a look at what Genetics is defined as:
In brief it basically means a discipline of biology, it is the science of heredity and variation in living organisms; living things inherit traits from their parents (and some from the grandparents and so forth). Genes correspond to regions within DNA, a molecule composed of a chain of four different types of nucleotides—the sequence of these nucleotides is the genetic information we tend to inherit.
Although genetics plays a large role in the appearance and behavior of the living, it is the combination of genetics with what (in this case) a human being experiences that determines the ultimate outcome. For example, while genes play a role in determining an organism's size (etc), the nutrition and other conditions it experiences after inception also have a large effect. But doesn't change the base genetic foundation it improves/degrades from, it is built from or degraded from it.
In short the biological efficiencies/deficiencies (say with in the organs, tissue, etc), can play a integral part on the speed, improvement, and growth of a human being (not to leave out the possibilities of deficiencies in a program, i.e. rest. volume, intensity, etc, etc), having other effects as well.
For example, I have always had very large core muscles (that were once covered by fat tissue). With all the exercises I have done (over all), they have not grown much at all, but have in strength tremendously.
In contrast, my best friend, has very, very small and thin abdominal muscles, and works the core heavy like I do; they have not changed much. For him, his BF had to get lower than mine since they were smaller (not to mention his bodily structure is different). The difference between us, was 1 to 2 percent in order to begin to see the top two. And, 1 to 2 percent is rather significant IMO, when you define the additional loss in weeks/possibly months of dieting to get the last off. His core structure is genetic and so is mine. I have six he has eight.
If you do not think genetics play a huge role, open up your eyes some, and just take a look around you, just a tad more. It definitely does.
People are very quick to blame genetics when most of the time they're just not eating right, or are wasting their time doing cardio.
Some do displace the blame for their troubles and complications for not reaching their goals, and this would be a large percentage, but not all of it.
Additionally, Cardio with the right person, definitely isn't a waste of time.
Peace,
Chillen
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just confirming that this is not a spam post, i actually saw the ad for it on the net and thought id give it a shot. im gonna be honest and say that i didnt actually pay for the book, just downloaded it but if people dont mind paying for it then i definately reccommend it. and i understand what malkore is saying about genetics playing a part but saying 'you won't ever have big popping abs even at 1% bodyfat' is a little bit ridiculous. with proper exercise and the right diet, anyone can have good abs, but it is harder for some people than it is for others.
I'm starting to see the start of ab definition after training for a year, I should be cut by February-March. I'm at 12.5% BF. I can confirm that it takes time, diet, and exercise. It seems that the lower my body fat goes, the more I can see them. Imagine that! Also the lower I go the more work it takes to get to the next level.
Seriously it's not rocket science. Lose the fat (preferably the healthy way) and work your core. This is the key. I'm 40 so if you are younger you should be able to do it faster than I did.
Just don't expect it over night. It takes work, eating right, sleeping, patience and most of all, determination ;-) I either do interval training for 75 minutes or do 30 minutes and weight train for 45, 5 days a week. I alternate and take 2 days a week off. I rarely skip. A death in the family is one excuse I can think of that's valid. If I have the flu that's another. Otherwise I'm there.
There is no magic bullet for abs, unless you count diet and exercising consistently the smart way.
-Neil
Seriously it's not rocket science. Lose the fat (preferably the healthy way) and work your core. This is the key. I'm 40 so if you are younger you should be able to do it faster than I did.
Just don't expect it over night. It takes work, eating right, sleeping, patience and most of all, determination ;-) I either do interval training for 75 minutes or do 30 minutes and weight train for 45, 5 days a week. I alternate and take 2 days a week off. I rarely skip. A death in the family is one excuse I can think of that's valid. If I have the flu that's another. Otherwise I'm there.
There is no magic bullet for abs, unless you count diet and exercising consistently the smart way.
-Neil
You are not ceptical about the claims ?
The hype states ... you don't need to exercise to get great Abs ... much of the book is about serious exerice most with wieghts - dumbells, barbells etc.
It then says there is no such thing as a magic pill ... and then provides links to metabloism pills that will work for sure !!!!
If you are interested you can get this on-line for £3.95 forget paying $40, dozens of sellers on eBay.
Anyone can get great abs, but it's harder for some people. Getting a great six-pack takes total dedication and is easier for men compared to women because of the fact that the female body needs more body fat (for pregnancy). Diet is number one (you need to bulk up then when the abs are there you need to get ripped), your body fat has to be low in order to see the six pack. And you have to work out the right way, most people do not.
Getting ripped, fit or defined is not that hard but people has so many ideas about how to do it and the majority has it so wrong because of companies trying so sell products or personal trainers selling out to make more money.
Getting ripped, fit or defined is not that hard but people has so many ideas about how to do it and the majority has it so wrong because of companies trying so sell products or personal trainers selling out to make more money.
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'Getting ripped, fit or defined is not that hard but people has so many ideas about how to do it and the majority has it so wrong because of companies trying so sell products or personal trainers selling out to make more money.'
I agree completely. I don't believe getting a great body is typically 'easy', but it is no way near as complicated or difficult as it made out to be in the mass media. Weight loss is a relatively simple process that does take time, but if you persist you could see your abs in no time!
I agree completely. I don't believe getting a great body is typically 'easy', but it is no way near as complicated or difficult as it made out to be in the mass media. Weight loss is a relatively simple process that does take time, but if you persist you could see your abs in no time!
I totally agree with the leemo44, the book is great. However, for people who think that it will magically help you lose weight I have some bad new for you: it wont. It will give you the tools that will enable you to lose much more fat, in a much quicker space of time than you thought possible.
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom