I am about 140 lbs and 5'8''. I have a pretty athletic body type although I am not very muscular at the moment. I would just like an exercise regimin that I can follow this summer (daily even) and possibly a diet plan. I am willing to go all out, and I don't care how hard it is. It is June 4, and I have about 2.5 months. ANY advice would be greatly appriciated!
Everybody has a six-pack…However, often times, a layer of flab is covering your stomach muscles…In order to visibly see your ab muscles, you must get your body-fat percentage down to about 16% or less (for women), and 10% or less (for men)…The only way to do this…is by combining a healthy, low-fat diet that is high in fiber, fresh fruit, vegetables, lean proteins, & whole grains…Be sure to limit (or avoid) sugary sodas, candy, and coffee drinks…Too much sugar can make it impossible for you to get into shape! Drink at least 8-8 ounce cups of water a day…As far as calories & fat go…Try to stick to about 1,200 calories per day…If you're very physically active during the day–you may wanna consume more than that, about 1,400 -1,500 calories a day…And try not to exceed 25 grams of fat per day (for women), for men–40 grams…
Secondly, exercise will help you lose fat…While spot-reduction is a myth…You can lose fat by doing cardio, which will accelerate your heart rate to a fat-burning pace…You should do about one hour of cardio a day–such as: jogging, aerobics, step-aerobics, stair climbing, jumping rope, swimming, power walking, sports, and kickboxing (ie: Taebo)…Also do total body core & abdominal training exercises…For example, do:
*For the Core, do 2 sets of 10-15 each:
Squats
Lunges
Pushups
*For the Abs, do 2 sets of 10-15 each of the following:
Crunches
Crossover Crunches
Reverse Crunches
Oblique Crunches
Bicycle Crunches
The Plank
->To see these & other ab exercises, click here:
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/bestabexercises/a/all_abs.htm
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