{"id":3450,"date":"2017-07-11T03:28:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T03:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=3450"},"modified":"2017-07-11T03:28:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T03:28:41","slug":"building-that-six-pack-its-not-all-about-weights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/building-that-six-pack-its-not-all-about-weights\/","title":{"rendered":"Building that six pack: It’s not all about weights"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of girls aim to get a six pack nowadays. After all, they want to copy the stomachs of stars like Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lopez. And it can be perfect in the summer months when crop tops and shorts are what we live in. But it can be a lot harder than it looks to get perfect abs. In fact, it takes a lot more than just picking up some weights to get that ideal six pack.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, if you want to work on building up your abs, here are some things you need to do. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Do some cardio <\/b><\/p>\n

You might think it\u2019s all down to muscle building exercises if you want to create the perfect six pack. But it\u2019s actually down to cardio too if you want to work on your abs. After all, it raises your heart rate and can help you to lose fat so that you have better ab muscles. Therefore, increase the amount of cardio you are doing on a daily basis. You should aim to do at least 45 minutes of cardio a day if you want to build up those abs. There are various cardio exercise you can do. For instance, you might want to go on a run at a quick pace which can help to burn that fat. Or you could do some form of dancing or swimming. You will soon burn those calories which will help to remove that fat. <\/span><\/p>\n

Eat plenty of protein<\/b><\/p>\n

You also need to turn to your diet if you want to build up muscles. You might be surprised, but it can actually be just as effective as exercise to grow your muscles. For starters, you need to cut your calorie intake. After all, the fewer calories you consume, the more of a chance you can ensure <\/span>your abdominal muscles <\/span><\/a>aren\u2019t hidden away under fat. You need to make sure you are consuming the right food groups. And one of these that needs to be on your radar is protein. After all, it\u2019s one of the top ways you can build your muscles. Therefore, you need plenty of eggs, lean meat, and fish. And if you need to top up that amount, you could consider some supplements. After all, these can ensure you get enough protein to build up your muscles. You can <\/span>learn more about supplements<\/span><\/a> by looking online. That way, you can understand completely how to build up those muscles! And increasing your protein will give you <\/span>more energy<\/span><\/a> too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stick to water<\/b><\/p>\n

A lot of girls are tempted to consume some fizzy drinks. After all, there is nothing better to boost your energy than some sugary drinks. However, while they might give you a buzz, they will make it difficult to get those killer abs. After all, the sugar will go straight to fat which will cover up your abdominal muscles. Therefore, in future, you need to stick to plain water which will benefit all parts of your health. And will help to flush away any toxins which could stop you from building muscle rather than fat. Aim for <\/span>2.5 liters daily<\/span><\/a> to stay healthy in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

And you need to do abdominal exercises which will work those abs. Planks and crunches are just two which will help you to build up muscle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A lot of girls aim to get a six pack nowadays. After all, they want to copy the stomachs of stars like Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lopez. And it can be perfect in the summer months when crop tops and shorts are what we live in. But it can be a lot harder than it looks to get perfect abs. In fact, it takes a lot more than just picking up some weights to get that ideal six pack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":3451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,35],"tags":[1786,801,802,19,20],"class_list":["post-3450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-wellness-2","tag-abs","tag-diet","tag-exercise","tag-health","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3450"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3453,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3450\/revisions\/3453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}