OK folks here it is – the information you’ve all been waiting for. Finally – a no holding back – fully informative article on how to acquire that bikini body – that movie star look – those washboard abs.

During the last two weeks I received a total of13 e-mails trying to sell me herbs, pills, liquids, machines and even surgery to create the look that everyone “seems” to want. Personally I like a little extra meat to keep me warm in the cold Canadian winters!!

However, I am here to give you the real secret. No special herb harvested under a full moon in some distant desert…no medical breakthrough magic pill to take to decrease your appetite (do you really want that anyway?) …no fancy machine that will carve and sculpt your body in just a few minutes…and certainly no medical procedure.

So, what is this amazing information I’m going to reveal? First you have to ask yourself (and answer) this question; “How badly do I want that washboard look?” If it’s a lifelong goal and you are will to do what it takes, then read on. But if you’re looking for a quick-fix, then grab a bag of Doritos and tune into your favorite reality show on TV. This information is only for those that are serious and ready to make a commitment.

Still here?  Good.

OK – enough beating around the bush. Here’s the answer you’ve been looking for…the secret to a sexy, toned, midsection.

Ready?

Proper diet and exercise.

Yep – that’s it – that’s all.

We all have abs and obliques. It’s just that they are hidden under layers of fat. Quite often, this fat is the most stubborn to lose.

Come on now! You really think a pill or powder potion is going to somehow magically make your abs appear without losing the fat? Wrap a scarf around your face you can’t see your face – but it’s still there. You have to remove the scarf.

The specialists say for a decent looking core to appear, women need a body fat composition of about 13 % and men around 10%. Now that gets a little trickier than it sounds. Why? Because the body is an amazing organism and it actually won’t let the body get to those proportions unless it’s healthy enough to support it. The body stores fat as an energy reserve, uses it as a site for storing toxins it can’t eliminate right away and many other reasons.

Women in particular have tougher issues to deal with because their bodies are designed to have enough energy to feed a developing fetus and have enough energy to support their hormone imbalances. Going below 13% sends danger signals to the body for these issues.

So you see – a washboard belly is a total sign of health, strength and durability. Getting there requires work, dedication and following a few guidelines.

So to go from this         to this

Here’s the plan Stan…

Without going into too much technical jargon – here’s how to get a six pack without stimulants, drugs or fad machines.
Food – it should be Organic…  or as close to natural as you can find. So much of the commercially farmed foods are laced with pesticides and grown with high levels of toxic fertilizers. These toxins are stored in your liver when you can’t effectively process and eliminate them. The fat around your midsection will be reduced in direct proportion to how toxic your body is. Hydration, proper nutrition, exercise, proper oxygen intake through deep breathing and the necessary and ‘oh so wonderful’ bowel movements is required for toxin removal…and this assists in getting rid of that “spare tire” look.

Keeping properly hydrated. The only way to do this is to drink water. All the other fluids, sports drinks, tea, coffees or whatever doesn’t count. You need water – good pH balanced water. Filtered not tap water.Take your body weight – multiply it by .033 and that’s how many liters you should be drinking each day. Again, if you don’t have enough, your amazing body will start storing it and you’ll look puffy.

Eating right for your Metabolic type. This gets a little tricky and may take some researching on your part. ( I’ll do up a report on how you can check your own metabolic type.) Basically you don’t feed Lions leaves and you don’t feed Giraffes meat. So you have to learn what your body requires. Once you get this figured out, it becomes much easier to shed away unwanted and unnecessary fat.

Exercises. Many people still believe in such a thing as ‘spot reducing’. Sorry – doesn’t exist in the real world. All the ab isolated exercises you can possibly do won’t improve your chances of seeing those washboard abs. Go big or go home. Squats. lunges, cables pushes or rows – all the big high energy movements is where you should focus your energy. They will burn fat – done deal.

Go hard on the abs at the end. Since your abs are the stabilizers, you don’t want to exhaust them early in your workout. Keep the direct ab workouts high intensity. Also it’s a good idea to work the lower abs first.

Now you have the ‘Secret’…

Basically that’s it! The cat’s out of the bag – you now have the real secret to obtaining that beautiful set of abs you been looking for.

Work with Mother Nature – do Her justice and stay fit and healthy…and yes you can feel proud when you lose the washtub – and have a washboard instead!

Stay well

Doug

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