The question that I get asked on the gym floor most frequently is the age old question, How do I get abs?
Its quite simple, if you don't lose the layer of fat covering your abs, no matter how many ''sit ups'' or ''crunches'' you do, you won't see results.
It doesn't matter if you can do every abs workout possible 10 times over, if your body fat percentage isn't low enough no one will see what your packing underneath. For men it should be below 12% before you start seeing some definition, for women 20%.
Top 5 ways to achieving the abs you want!
1. Diet. Your diet is the most important part of achieving great abs, without this you will be wasting your time. Ever heard the saying, ''abs are made in the kitchen''? and "abs are 70% diet and 30% training."
2. Cardio. 45 minutes 3 times a week on average will help you achieve a lower body fat percentage. Within your 45 minutes of cardio I would suggest putting 15 minutes aside for some High Intense Interval Training, (HIIT). This will burn major fat and get you to those dream abs.
3. Big compound movements. Doing squats, deadlifts or lunges where you engage the biggest muscles in your body, legs and back, will help you lose weight, strengthen your core and help you on your way to achieving the six pack of your dreams.
4. Working your core. Yes you still have to work your core, where people go wrong is thinking that is all they have to do. I will suggest doing 10 minutes of core exersices after your workout 3 times a week.
5. And last but most certainly not least is REST. You have to allow your muscles to recover and grow. Make sure you have the right amount of sleep and try to work in at least 2 rest days a week.
