90% of Getting ripped abs is learning how to eat properly. We’ve all got those abs, but they’re covered with subcutaneous fat. If you want ripped abs, you’re going to have to eliminate the fat. Easier said than done. A poor diet can't be out trained. We can easily consume more calories than we can burn off.
Is being healthy and ripped more important to you 24 hrs a day than a few minute taste test.
Want ripped abs? Then start eating natural food that is nutritionally rich and low in calories. And get rid of more calories than you ingest. Getting ripped abs will basically take longer than developing ripped arms since you might have more fat deposited in that body part.
Be patient and stay on track. The more you stick to the plan, the faster your chances are of reaching the goal. Do understand that it is okay to cheat.
If you keep to your plan 90% of the time then you will probably do just fine.
If you eat 6 meals a day, that comes to 42 meals a week. If you are on the 90% plan, that will allow you to cheat on 4 meals a week.
You can cheat within reason. On these cheat meals, it is not okay to pig out and eat too much. Allow yourself some of things you like that are not on the menu. And if you skip a meal, that is also cheating.
Exercising is the other part of the equation that will help burn more calories.
Strength and cardio are both necessary.
Whether using body weight or resistance equipments, strength training is a vital component of the mix.
Increasing your lean muscle mass will cause your body to burn more calories while resting.
I recommend choosing to do high intensity interval training (HIIT) over steady state low intensity cardio for cardiovascular training. Its advantage is that it can build muscle, increase your stamina and burn calories for 24 hours after finishing. Your body burns carbohydrates when you go anaerobic during cardio. During your rest for the next 24 hours or so, your body will dip into its fat stores to replace the carbs it needs for fuel. So you get the advantage of burning fat for the following 24 hours after intense interval training.
Doing a low intensity steady state cardio tends to waste muscle and only burn fat while you’re doing it with no afterburn.
Think about it, which body would you rather have, the sprinter or the marathoner? It’s a no brainer for me, I’ll take the sprinter, looks better and is more functional.
Most sports that you play and things that you do are done in short bursts with recovery periods, rather than long low intensity marathons.
There are tons of ab related exercises you should do in addition to other body parts. I believe the best ab work is the functional type where you’re on your feet and you’re making your abs work to connect the upper passenger unit of your body to the lower locomotor unit. Most athletes are weak in this area. To make your abs hypertrophy and stand out more, you will need to work them.
In summary; eat clean and take in less calories than you expend during rest and use exercise to produce a higher calorie deficit.
