How To Tone Your Midsection And Drop Unwanted Weight

By Russ Howe


If somebody offered to teach you how to get a six pack in 3 minutes you'd probably assume that it was too good to be true, right? But for some reason more and more people are searching for such things in the hope of finding instant fitness fixes. However, if you are serious about learning how to lose weight then the good news is it won't take long to achieve your goal, providing you are willing to learn a little.

Before you begin it is important to set a realistic goal here. If you have a lot of unwanted weight to drop then it wouldn't be sensible to set yourself, say, a two week target to achieve your goal. Of course, that is merely common sense. However, the techniques taught to you today will enable quick progress from where you are now to where you'd like to be in just a few short months' time. []

You may have heard the following expression. Abs are developed in the kitchen not in the gym. In order to see the fruits of your hard efforts in the gym you will need to adhere to a few 'rules' with regards to your daily diet. Are you ready?

1. Work to a calorie deficit.

2. Sort out your percentage of macronutrients.

3. Use food as a reward.

4. Drink water regularly.

5. Use HIIT to elevate fat burning.

The first rule is very easy to put into place. If you are not sure how many calories you currently consume per day then just write down your eating habits for the rest of this week and it will give you the figure you need. Then try to aim for a slightly lower figure. That might seem a little bit too easy, but it's a fact that if you eat less you will shed unwanted weight.

The second thing we must do is get the right split between the three macronutrients. This means your intake of carbohydrates, protein and fats. A proven method for doing this is to allow 40% of your calories to come from both protein and carbs, and the remaining 20% devoted to fats.

The biggest mistake a lot of individuals make when they are trying to shed unwanted pounds is to stop eating all of their favorite foods. Use your favorite 'cheat foods' as a rewards scheme. If you don't take any days off and you stop eating everything you enjoy, you'll probably come off the rails after just a couple of weeks and all your hard efforts in the gym will be worthless. Don't be afraid to have a day off and take in some unhealthy foods, it it helps you stick to your diet long-term then it's a great thing!

Next we look at how much water you drink. Or should we say, how much water you don't drink? Most people get nowhere near enough. Tea, coffee and juice doesn't count. Aim for 6-8 glasses per day. []

Rule five is the final point because it needs a little bit of explaining. Rather than spending hours in the gym pounding on the treadmill, bored out of you mind, try using high intensity interval training. Not only are the fat burning benefits far better than regular cardiovascular exercise, your workouts will become far more fun too.

You don't even need a gym in most cases. Here's a quick example:

* Knee Lift.

* Torso Twists.

* Twisting Crunches.

Perform all three moves for 45 seconds without rest, then take a one minute break and begin round two. If you can do three rounds here that's only a 7:30 total time yet the intensity of the workout will provide you with excellent results.

So rather than becoming one of the many internet users who wastes time searching for instant fixes, such as 'how to get a six pack in 3 minutes per day or less', you now have five principles which will not only teach you how to lose weight safely, but also how to keep it off forever once it is gone. Now it's time for you to apply them.




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