Mens Health: clarify my advanced questions about abs?
firstly i refuse to take any form of pills.
secondly i understand the basics so no need to explain.
ABOUT ME:
got the definition somewhat good got strong muscles have fat but am dieting.
can i just get this clarified
1) diet cut down to about 1500 calories alongside workout and excercise, lots of protein/water
2) workout daily or day to recover? (if day to recover should i up my work rate on workout days so as to compensate for ‘’skipping” a day?)
3) is fruit alright to eat seeming as it is high in sugars?
4) eat 4 small meals a day (small= sandwich and piece of fruit) & a dinner?
5) how to know when you have hit a plateu?
6) conditioning: i think i have been doing this wrong basically i have been beating myself up for a minute with rapid punches. will this strengthen my abs?
lastly i’m a guy incase that wasn’t obvious thank you for your time to answer
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Eating fruit isn’t bad at all, as long as you are active. Unlike the sugars found in junk food like candy, the sugars in fruit are natural and are able to be processed 100% into energy, and are thus not stored in your body as fat.
You will know you have hit a plateau when you keep on a steady workout regimen, but are no longer getting stonger or bigger. At that point, you need to mix up your training routine to confuse your muscles into tearing themselves down and building up again.
Beating yourself up with punches won’t necessarily make your abs that much stronger, but it will make them tougher. This is more important if you are training to be an MMA fighter or the like.
If you want to develop your abs, the most important thing is a healthy low fat/low carb diet, and plenty of cardio such as running, biking, swimming, etc.
1) yes but dont count calories.
2)yes, Daily is ok
3)Yes , absolutely
4)Yes, 4 or more
5)No such thing , its just a limiting belief.
6)No, simple crunch will do the trick. good luck
1) That’s a perfect calorie count assuming you are in the average height/weight category. Where your calories come from, however, plays a role in how your body uses them.
2) I would recommend either doing an hour of cardio on the day that you skip, or doing completely different body parts on consecutive days. For example, if you were to do chest and triceps one day, consider doing legs or even a day solely dedicated to abs the following.
3) This goes back to question #1. Fruit is absolutely alright. Despite what some may say, some sugar is essential in a daily diet. It is in fact unhealth to not eat any sugar. The important thing is both eating all sugar-containing foods as early in the day as possible and limiting refined sugars like high-fructose corn syrup, found in candies and soda. Things like oranges (not orange juice) and apples provide a quick fix for the mid-day munchies, and your body can metabolize them very well.
4) Good, do not forget about dark vegetables like spinach or broccoli. A piece of grilled chicken with some garlic roasted broccoli is an ideal dinner. High protein, low carbs. Recognize that you going to need something sweet at night and get some sugar-free popsicles.
5) That’s the last thing you should think about. There is always room for improvement. Know that you are capable of change and it will come.
6) That’s a great way to cut up your chest, but not the best thing for abs. Things like hanging knee raises, standard sit-ups on a ball, reverse crunches with a ball, bicycles, static holds, and lastly cardio cardio cardio will get you what you are looking for.
Sounds like you know enough and are motivated enough to reach your goals. Hopefully what I said helps. Sleep, protein, and cardio are the three essential accessories to the gym. Good luck and know that you are far from a plateau.