How to Get Six-Pack Abs

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Les Whitley. I'd like to talk to you about how to get six pack abs. It's something that's very difficult, and not everybody is going to achieve. It requires an incredible amount of discipline, and a very strict diet. You may see fitness competitors, or body builders, or athletes at the top level, that you see that they have this magnificent abdominal muscles. The six pack ab requires not only to have a strong tone midsection, but to have a minimal amount of body fat that covers over, so that you can actually see that musculature beneath. The diet in of itself becomes the most incredible component to achieve that very low level of body fat, to be able to see those results. That requires fresh fruits and vegetables, a variety of foods, limiting the sugar intake through breads, pastas, emphasizing whole grains, such as oatmeal, or other types of grain foods, and then lean sources of protein to sustain in that muscular growth. Having plenty of fluids to stay well hydrated, typically fluids such as water, and fluids that don't have calories will help you achieve those goals. Calorie type beverages, typically have a good amount of sugar, and will take you further away from achieving those goals. With six pack abs especially, we're talking about a minimal amount of body fat, so that you see the results. For men especially who accumulate body fat in the midsection area first, it's going to take longer for you to see those results. So for some, you may have great genetics and lower levels of body fat, and requires you doing some abdominal strengthening exercises to make those muscles stand out more. For the rest of us who aren't that fortunate, we have to require a lot of additional effort through our activity on a daily basis, as well as a nutritional intake, being very strict to achieve those very low levels of body fat. Train hard, train smart, be consistent, and be patient, and you to can work towards achieving those six pack abs."