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Question: What is the best way to get abs? Like good ones?
We wanna know how to get muscular!

Answer:

Answer by sobelifelover
for exercise, you’ll need to do cardio 3 or more days a week (running, jogging, walking, biking). you should be doing cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes because for the first 20 minutes or so of moderate activity, you’re burning off what you ate that day. after the first 20min or so your body starts to take energy from your fat stores. but you don’t want to do cardio for longer than an hour because your body starts to take energy from your muscles (instead of fat or energy stores). So shoot for around 30-60 minutes of cardio. Running burns the most calories. (you want to burn calories & fat because to see sixpack abs, you have to get rid of the fat stored on your stomach area.) weight lifting also helps burn fat because the more lean muscle you have, the higher your metabolism is throughout the day every day. so pushups and weight lifting WILL help you get your sixpack faster, even though they don’t focus on the abs directly.

as for ab exercises, shoot for 50 crunches or situps in the morning & 50 at night. make sure you’re not just doing crunches & situps though. you need to mix it up to maintain results & work all the muscles. go to this website for the best ab exercises & pictures & descriptions of how to do them:

http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/best-b…

for your diet, try to start the day off with oatmeal and eggs. the oatmeal is high in b-vitamins which help keep energy levels high, is full of fiber to keep you feeling full longer, and is a complex carb so you’ll have sustained & good energy. eggs are a great source of protein (which keeps you feeling full & helps with muscle recovery & growth). i read a lot of bodybuilding articles & all of them suggest having oatmeal, eggs, or both as a breakfast. also, make sure you’re drinking 64oz (8 cups) or more of water a day. Try not to drink any juices or sodas, they’re high in sugar, calories & caffeine (which is a diuretic & will dehydrate you).
try to eat 5-6 small meals during the day if you can instead of 3 big meals. space them out at least 3 hours apart from each other. this boosts your metabolism & keeps your body burning fat around the clock. the best things to eat are lean meat protein sources (chicken, fish & turkey are the best) and vegetables. you could also try drinking a protein shake right after a workout to help enhance muscle recovery. look at the nutritional information (i’m not sure what brands you can get at walmart) and look for whichever one has the most protein with the least amount of calories or fat. if you’re feeling really hungry during the day, try to grab an apple (they’re high in natural fiber & low in calories) or a handful of almonds (high in protein, good source of complex carbs, source of “good fats”).
try to stay away from pastas, cereals, and breads as much as you can. you don’t have to cut them out of your diet completely, but try to eat less of them.

i hope this helped out! good luck! :]

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