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How to Get Perfect Abs

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Most everyone, male and female, wants to have sculpted, washboard abdominals. Having super sexy, sculpted abs means you look good in your swimsuit and trunks or look especially hot in a dress or dress shirt. But having strong abdominals is about more than just looking good. It's also about having a strong core that helps with your posture and everyday life. Follow these steps to get washboard abs.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Consult your physician before you start any workout program.

  2. Step 2

    Begin by changing your diet. Getting sculpted, sexy abs is first and foremost about having low body fat which is going to be achieved by changing your diet. Cut out the processed foods and eat six to eight small meals throughout the day to rev up your metabolism.

  3. Step 3

    Eat more waist-slimming foods. Beans, berries and other foods that are high in fiber have been shown to be the best in getting rid of that belly fat and help you get the sexy stomach you're looking for.

  4. Step 4

    Get creative with the cardio. To get your body fat down do a high intensity cardio workout for 30 to 45 minutes a day, six days a week. Try interval training since it burns more calories then traditional cardio. Check out Exercise.About.com for great tips on creating an interval training program.

  5. Step 5

    Create an ab routine that you like and can live with. Exercise.About.com has a list of the ten best abdominal workouts. Any combination of these a few times a week will get you the sculpted, sexy abs you're looking for.

  6. Step 6

    Change your ab workout every six to eight weeks. Your body adjusts to workouts and they become less effective.

Tips & Warnings
  • There's no need to do hundreds of crunches or other ab workouts every day. Just find a few exercises that you like and do one set of each a few times a week and you will start seeing some sexy abs.
  • Spot reducing isn't going to help you. You can do all the crunches in the world but if you don't reduce your body fat you will just have really great abs that no one can see.
  • Recognize that having great abs is also about genetics. Having sexy abs isn't the same look for everyone, so don't get distressed if your stomach isn't looking like your favorite stars or athletes. Follow the above steps and you will have the best abs your genes will allow.

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