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The Six pack secret!!!

Many a times, i have been countered with this question.,How do i get a six pack?? Yes its a sign of a healthy , super fit body.,with our without musculoskeletal injuries, a price you sometimes pay for pushing the limits.

Once one of my celebrity client said.,the 6 pack fad is so rampant that all the film stars want one.,even a cart puller or a farmer in the village or fisherman has one!! The truth is it looks great on some and not so great on few.,the reason you lose fat all over the body and not selectively over abdomen ( There is no spot reduction ). Every man and sometimes women (wash board abs) want it., why my 7 year old nephew was trying to show me one recently.

How do we achieve it?? For me its your lifestyle.,i have seen young tennis / cricket players have six pack without hitting the gym or doing any form of specific drills..its their lifestyle (sport) that gives them.

Well then what about you and me?? Yes of course its possible.,its all about how badly??

In my experience you need to have 3-5% body fat only to have a 6 pack for men. If you are someone looking at a six pack thats what you need to aim at. Give yourself time and work towards it.

Exercise:

You need to burn fat.,moderate intense cardiovascular exercise.,( cycling/swimming/jogging/walking) interspersed with high intensity bouts (cross fit / functional training / boot camp) amounting to not less than 700 calories a day.

Add to that your core training and good strength training (as you may lose your muscle in the process if you don’t train them). The predominant focus should be on cardio vascular activity.

Nutrition / Diet :

Diet plays a major role.,its not about how much you eat.,its about what you eat. what does a farmer get to eat / drink?? The ragi / rice kanji, the buttermilk, milk, vegetables, fish, eggs may be. Cutting of oil, sugar, anything that tastes sweet, be it even fruits.,and switching to millets/cereals, low calorie, low fat, low sugar natural foods is the key,

Plenty of fluids and spaced out mini meals, i recently learnt about eating every hours and handful amount of right kind of food and thats what your body needs. The bottom line you don’t need to starve.

Do not stock high calorie stuffs at home.,or your temptation foods.,that are high in sugar and fat. Do not eat when stressed or when you have nothing to do.,if you have to, snack on fresh vegetables and fruits.

Do not resort to supplements, fat burners or steroids.,may give you short term, quick results in a short time.,but are potentially harmful, most of them, if not all.

Life style:

Its not those two hours you spend in the gym.,its about the rest of 22 hours that matter..if you are a software guy, sitting in front of the computer for 10 hours a day.,its gonna be difficult. if you are a sportsmen, trainer, physio you have a much better opportunity to get one and maintain it.

Stay active is the key!!

Genetics:

If you are blessed with a good gene, with a good resting / basal metabolic rate you are lucky.

Now go get it guys, its simple.,all it takes is only a lot of determination!!

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