Is There Really Such A Thing As 5 Minute Abs?

By Howe Russ


Given the amount of hype and misinformation in the fitness world today, it's hard not to smile when you see statements claiming to teach people how to get a six pack in 3 minutes or less. That's because usually it's little more than a gimmick or fad diet. However, if you truly want to learn how to lose weight properly then there are ways to ensure maximum results with minimum time spent in the gym. What are they?

The answer awaits you. []

One of the first things you must realize before you try to pin your hopes of building a better body on a two or three minute routine is that your diet will play a huge role in any potential results you hope to generate. Believe it or not, you can get away with relatively short exercise sessions if you are able to create a great diet.

Your gym time can be cut to a relatively short time providing you have been able to tailor your diet correctly and trim off any unnecessary bad foods which were holding your progress back in the past. The abdomen is comprised of mainly small muscles, which do not need to be trained for a long period of time in order to become lean or more toned.

Are you ready to workout? Here is a three-to-five minute session which will get your blood pumping and help you get started on your way to defined abs.

* Full Mountain Climber (feet off floor at the top of each step).

* Right Angle Crunches (knees held in a right angle position during the movement).

* Advanced Plank (body in top push-up position throughout).

Many people confuse intensity with going as fast as you can. That's not what you need to do here. Intensity means keeping your rest periods limited to just a few seconds. Your repetitions should be performed with a good technique every single time. Move between the 3 moves in short 30 second bursts. Two rounds of this circuit will only require a 3 minute window of time, making it very easy to fit into even the busiest of schedules.

Try two rounds to start, but aim to progress towards three after a few weeks.

While you probably know at least one person who insists on doing hundreds of reps on the Ab Crunch machine, you'll quickly discover that short high intensity workouts yield results which are just as good, except they require far less of a time commitment.

The key word there is time. Notice we said minimum time, not minimum effort. The results you earn from that three-to-five minute session will be hard work, despite the relatively short time you'll be working out.

If you are able to ensure that you stay on top of your diet and get plenty of water, avoiding fizzy soda drinks and sugary treats each day, then you should expect to see a very positive change within just a couple of weeks thanks to the proven impact of high intensity training.

Discovering how to get a six pack in 3 minutes may seem like Mission Impossible but there are genuinely ways of achieving this if you are prepared to put in the effort. If you want to learn how to lose weight effectively and safely, high intensity circuit workouts are a great method to implement into your plan for a fast return on the relatively small investment of time they require.




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