How to get abs before the semester starts?
July 13th, 2010 | 
Author: I want to get abs before the semester starts which is August 17th, is this possible? If so please tell me how to acheive them fast!
If you’re answering go on a diet please include the specific diet. And also will going on the elliptical count as running?
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Getting a nice set of abs is such a misunderstood process. It’s actually a lot easier than most people think which is why most people are in a never ending quest to get that perfect six pack – it’s because they’re doing all the wrong things.
When you eat more calories than you burn, your body takes those extra calories and stores them as fat somewhere on your body. For some people, the #1 fat storage area is around the thighs and for others it might be around the stomach – it differs from person to person. Sometimes the fat is perfectly distributed around the body so it’s not as big of a concern.
If an excessive amount of fat is stored around your stomach, the reason that you’re not seeing your abs is because your body fat percentage is too high. What you need to do is create a calorie deficit (take in less calories than you burn) so that your body is forced to use its fat stores for energy. After a few weeks of doing this, you’ll notice that your abs will start to show.
You first step is to figure out how many calories you burn each day. Use this calculator http://calorieneedscalculator.com for an estimate. Now you need to increase the amount of calories you burn by exercising more and decreasing the amount of calories you eat. Cut out junk food such as fast food, candy and sugar. Eat foods that are high in fiber: bread and pasta made from 100% whole wheat, brown rice, oats, fruits and vegetables.
You shouldn’t ignore targeting your abs with sit ups, leg raises and twists but doing hundreds of sit ups won’t do anything about the layer of fat that is covering them. Cardio and calorie restriction should be your main focus. If you need more details on getting a six pack, visit The Straight Health Forums – http://forums.straighthealth.com
Do sit ups! They really are miracle workers. Start out by doing 25 in the morning and 25 at night every day for a couple weeks. You will likely be sore for a bit, but that means it’s working. Once they stop making you sore, kick it up to 50 in the morning and 50 at night. If you can, you can do even more, but 100 a day will likely give you abs by the time your semester starts.
You will have to worh hard, first go on a weigt loss diet. Losing weigt will help your abs show. Now as for the workout, run 2-3 miles a day and do SITUPS.
If you’re a normal weight, you’ll get a slimmer look, but you won’t get a 6 pack
If you’re overweight, it’ll take alot more time.
What you need to do is do plenty of crunches & leg raises followed by cardio 3-5 times a week.
Start doing weighted leg raises when it gets easy. Do 5 sets of 10.
Your cardio workout can contain: Running, Cycling, Swimming, etc..
& also remember to start a healthy diet and completely get rid of fast food.
If you can, check your body fat %.
A person with abs usually has 7-10% body fat
Edit; Eliptical is its own workout, it will help you get abs if you don’t hold on to the bars when using it. Just remember running & eliptical are 2 dif things
I can’t say I know exactly how you feel, when we were TTC, we would keep trying for 8 months. Just keep trying.. A really good book to follow is from the source below, it is full of really great information.
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Listen to this: SEVEN MINUTE ABS!
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7’s the key number here. Think about it. 7-Elevens. 7 dwarves. 7, man, that’s the number. 7 chipmunks twirlin’ on a branch, eatin’ lots of sunflowers on my uncle’s ranch. You know that old children’s tale from the sea. It’s like you’re dreamin’ about Gorgonzola cheese when it’s clearly Brie time, baby. Step into my office.
"Why" you ask?
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