How To Get Ripped Abs: Fact vs. Fiction

It seems like every week there's a new infomercial promoting a fast and easy way to get ripped abs. But if there was a fast and easy way to get ripped abs, why do so few people actually have them?

The reality is that there are no fast and easy ways to get great abs. Ripped abs, or 6 pack abs, are the result of having well trained abs AND a low percentage of body fat.

The first step to getting ripped abs, or just stronger, more defined abs, is to make sure that you train your abs the proper way. Unfortunately, many people train their abs incorrectly because there is so much misinformation surrounding ab training. The correct way to train your abs is to train them like any other muscle group. The muscle tissue in your abs is no different than the muscle tissue in your other body parts.

Ab Training Tips

Training Frequency - Train your abs two or three times per week. Your abs need time to recover from a training session just like any other muscle group, so never train your abs on consecutive days.

Sets and Reps - Perform three to five sets each training session, 10 to 20 reps each set. Don't waste time performing endless sets and reps trying to "burn off" fat from your abs. Exercising a specific area of the body will build and strengthen the underlying muscle but it will have no direct effect on fat loss.

Form and Technique - Use the muscle power of the abs to complete each rep. Concentrate on contracting the abs using a steady and controlled manner. Do not perform your reps at a fast speed using momentum.

Specific Exercises - There are many good ab exercises to choose from. Try a variety of different exercises in order to determine which ones your abs respond best to.

Regardless of how good your ab training program is, you'll never be able to see your abs if you have too much body fat. Aerobic exercise and healthy eating are necessary to keep your body fat low enough so that your abs are visible. The amount of aerobic exercise you would need to do and the type of eating plan you would need to implement would be based on factors such as how much body fat you had to lose, what body type you are, and what your metabolism is like.

In conclusion, getting ripped abs, or just stronger, more defined abs, is not complicated. Anyone can get the type of abs they want by following the right guidelines.

Jim Plummer has been a health and fitness enthusiast for over 20 years. His website, www.functional-fitness-facts.com, contains plenty of information, advice, and resources that will help anyone become more fit and healthy. Read his review of one of the best ab training programs available.

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