How to Get Ripped Abs

One question that is always consistent with new trainees is: How do I get those ripped abs like LL Cool J, Marky Mark, or Boris Kujo? Well I'm here to tell you that there's no magic pill that you can take at night and wake up looking like the national spokesman for rock solid abs of steel.

There are 3 things that you must understand in your quest for a six pack. One, doing 200 abs a day alone will not take you to a flatter stomach but it will strengthen your muscle underneath the fat. Which leads me to my next point, changing your diet by developing a weekly meal plan will help you lose weight and, most importantly, will help you loose FAT! The last thing is exercises, exercise, exercise!! You should stick to a cardio plan which includes walking, jogging, aerobics (variations), swimming, and/or dancing. To help fat to fall off faster mix cardio and strength training into one total body workout.

I bet you're asking what are the best exercises to do for my core section? Well, my personal opinion are rotational exercises. Why? At least 80% of your everyday movement consists of a twisting or rotational movement. Therefore, you should train these muscles so they can be strong and providing more stability in the body's core - which also includes the lower back. But that's another subject I will talk more about later in the year.

Now don't get me wrong, you still should do the traditional sit ups and crunches. But, when doing these exercises try to change your position from time to time so you can target the area you're trying to lose. With crunches you can put you're feet straight up in the air and touch your toes or even spead your legs apart and reach in between your legs. This really hits the midsection. FEEL THE BURN.

Remember, in order to lose that tummy you must do cardio workouts and weight train at least 3-4 times a week for at least 30 minutes for beginners. Last but definately not least, you must discipline yourself to eat healthy and count your calories. If you do these things you should start seeing results in 2-3 weeks.