How To Tone Your Midsection And Drop Unwanted Weight

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.

Naturally, the rate of progress you should expect depends on your starting point. Common sense should tell you that if you have a lot of weight to shed then you should not put yourself down if you aren't in Sylvester Stallone shape in just a week or two. []

Before you do anything at all, though, you will need to accept the fact that a lean midsection isn't solely achieved in the gym. For many, the gym becomes the fun part of the process after a while. The real key to success lies within your daily diet. Ready to begin?

1. Work to a calorie deficit.

2. Get your protein, carbohydrate and fat intake in check.

3. Learn how keeping your junk foods in your diet can actually help you.

4. Don't forget to drink enough water each day.

5. High intensity exercise.

Let's begin with a calorie deficit. This basically means eating less than you do at the moment. Most people lie to themselves about how much food they eat during the course of an average day, so in order to work this out properly it would be wise to record a food diary over three days. Then simply operate on slightly less calories from now on.

In order to really make the most of that new calorific deficit, however, we should ensure that not only are you getting fewer calories but they are also coming from superior sources than they used to. This means getting your intake of fat, protein and carbohydrates worked out correctly. Simply aim for 40% of your calorie target from protein, 40% from carbohydrates and 20% from fats. The '4-4-2' system is time tested and simple to follow.

Stage three is where things get tricky for most folks. If you go down the road of cutting out all of your favorite junk foods and unhealthy meals then you will more than likely fail to reach long-term success. This is because you'll not enjoy your diet. Remember, this is not something you're going to do for a couple of months before switching back to an unhealthy lifestyle. No, this is a lifestyle change. Use your favorite unhealthy foods as rewards for sticking to your new diet. By treating yourself every few days you will stick to your plan for much longer.

If you are trying to get slimmer one of the best things you can do is to increase your water intake. You may have heard the myths that you'll end up retaining water around your stomach but, contrary to popular belief, people who drink enough water do not suffer from water retention at all. In fact, science shows that it primarily affects those who don't get enough. Shoot for 8 glasses on an average day, more if you are exercising. []

One of the easiest mistakes to make with regards to exercise is to presume that you need to do endless cardiovascular training to lose body fat. Nothing could be further from the truth. Rather than cycling on an exercise bike for an hour while reading a magazine, try performing a short high intensity interval workout and then hitting the weights. The fat loss benefits are proven to be superior.

Here is a quick session to attempt right now:

* Knee Lift.

* Torso Twists.

* Max Plank.

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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