The truth on how to get a 6-pack!

[WestcoastBratt]

What's up folks! This is Westcoast Bratt bringing you another fitness MyTake, this time about how to get a 6-pack! Admit it we all want to have one, we all want to walk around without our t-shirt to show off our nice sexy 6-pack! The problem is over the past 50 years people have been misguiding one another on how to get a 6-pack. But have no fear because Westcoast Bratt is here, with a no BS approach on how to get a 6-pack. I will not try to sell you any product, DVD, book, or diet plan like other articles on the Internet. I'm basically going to give you the keys to the house when it comes to getting a 6-pack, it's up to you to open the door and walk in it.

Tip #1- Stop Focusing On Ab Exercises! Ab exercises are used to strengthen your core, but they will not help you burn belly fat! People tend to work there abs for a long period of time 20-40 mins at times! Your ab routine should be a simple 10-15 minutes at the most.

Tip #2: We all have abs! Yes we do, we are not that different from one another. The problem is a lot of people's abs are covered by a layer (whether it be thin or thick!) of belly fat. Your sexy abs are under that layer of fat!

Tip #3: Cardio! You need to do cardio to burn off your belly fat and reduce your overall Bodyfat level so you can see your abs. Running for decades has been the #1 go to exercise to burn fat, but there's other cardio exercises that will give you great results as well like, elliptical machines, stairmasters, jump rope, and boxing which is my personal favorite and it burns tons of calories!

Tip #4- Diet! You knew this was coming! But if you want abs your going to have to eat clean and healthy! This doesn't mean you need to starve yourself, it just means you need to change your diet. Start eating eggwhites, wheat bread, brown rice, etc. Starting cooking your meats different. Baking them in the oven helps reduce your fat intake! Or another option is to boil them, or grill them on a BBQ grill!

Tip #5- Stay Positive and never give up! If you think you can't do it you probably won't, but if you believe in yourself and you keep working hard toward your goal I promise you will achieve it! Remember this is a marathon not a sprint, it takes time and it's a journey!

Once again I wanna thank you for reading MyTake and I hope you all achieve your fitness goals!

[DanteSparda]

lol why work your ass off in the gym when you can get them in just 6 seconds? :D

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[Jose_22]

ahahaha

[aamy811]

I swear being a vegan is the easiest way to get abs. An the food is so easy to follow

[1GuyOpinion]

Lol I just read a book on how to get and keep a 6 packs. Here are some key thing I learned :

1. 80% of your "energy" and "time" should be concentrated on what you eat. That how important it is. You will not get a 6 packs if you eat poorly even if you work your abs for 5 hour a day everyday.
2. The remaining 20% should be on strength training/resistance training that both indirectly and directly target the abs.
3. Fuck Cardio. You don't need cardio to get a 6 packs, despite what they tell you. Heavy weight lifting and short break time is enough to burn calories.

[WestcoastBratt]

follow everything the book says and see if it works

[1GuyOpinion]

It definitely work. The author seem to know his shit and he said he got and keep his 6 packs for over 5 years with 0 cardio needed. Heavy weight lifting and short in-between break can pump you up to 90% of your maximum heart rate just like cardio.

[WestcoastBratt]

👍🏻

[Zango91]

The drawbacks of weight lifting are damn too high compared to cardio. I'd choose cardio over weight lifting, anyday. But I agree 100% on your first point.

[meatballs21]

Very good article on sixpacks here:
vitals.lifehacker.com/how-getting-a-six-pack-changes-your-life-and-how-it-do-1696896251

Choice quotes:
"a good rule of thumb is under 10% bodyfat for men and 20% for women."

"When I first got lean enough for a six pack, I thought that everyone would view me differently. In reality, this wasn't the case: women didn't come flocking to me, guys didn't look at me with envy, and the only extra attention I received was for my neurotic dieting behaviors that were required to keep my abs."

Ouch.

[WhateverMayBeWillBe]

How to get a six pack

step 1: get a sharpie

step 2: draw lines like you were drawing ticktacktoe

step 3: 6 pack ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijgfBwq_vkM

[Phoenix98]

Actually are that is required is about an hour to an hour and a half of cardio a week in no more then 20-30 minute sessions, eating right and this

1 set of Cable Crunches, 10-12 rep range
Directly into 1 set of Captain’s Chair Leg Raises, to failure
Directly into 1 set of Air Bicycles, to failure
Rest 2-3 minutes
Repeat twice more

I know for a fact this works because I have been doing it for a month and I already have a developing six pack.

[YourFutureEx]

I agree with you almighty WestcoastBratt!
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[shessoheavy]

Ya this is true. My abs do not look as good as they did about a year ago, but they show. The funny thing is, I do not care about it at all anymore. I found that I am asexual about a year ago. It is kind of ironic considering the work I put into it just before I found out.

[mistninja314]

i1127.photobucket.com/.../...f.com-gif-maker_3.gif OMG this will help me so much and I've always wanted abs badly @Phoenix98

[Phoenix98]

_ dude you already have abs lol.

[Phoenix98]

_ lol

[mistninja314]

@Phoenix98 no I don't but using this take I'm going to go get me some ^_6

[Phoenix98]

Lol.

[apexalpha]

Reducing body fat percentage by doing strenuous muscle building excersices is the quickest route to a sixpack. Science behind it is you burn the calories after the gym session as well

[WestcoastBratt]

Yea that's true, weightlifting burns a lot of calories and your abs help you a lot when your lifting! Especially when your doing legs and back

[Consultant]

yes, I think what the Take Owner is getting at is you have to cut fat to reveal abs, you do this primarily via Diet and Cardio (HIIT cardio being the best).

[WestcoastBratt]

Bingo

[ThatGuy98]

Agreeing with everything but the cardio bit, in my opinion most people can get a six pack without doing any cardio whatsoever, as long as you eat below your daily intake of calories. Of course it can be beneficial if you want to loose fat as fast as possible, but it's not necessary^^

[Riggers]

Also, Its worth noting, That, If you've ever been Obese, You can never have Abs like in those pictures regardless of how much weight you loose or how fit you are.

Stretch marks and loose skin are a bitch...

[Loveyoursmile]

Well thank you so much for sharing this , well i have fat but its not too much fat but its covering my abs i want to know how much time should i spend on cardio also i need to do arms workout to get muscles how many minutes should i do it?

[Consultant]

True, agree with the points. Abs is a lifestyle. by the way, do you have any idea how difficult it is to get & maintain abs in the American office fatass lifestyle we live in?

[WestcoastBratt]

It's pretty hard to get and maintain them bro, people nowadays are lazy and don't want to cook their meals and take them to work, instead they go to subway because they think it's healthy

[Consultant]

Hahaha! bro love the subway diss! Nailed it! You seem to have great knowledge of all this. Yes, it's easy to "comfort eat" when there's snacks and shit all over the office.

[WestcoastBratt]

Yea fitness is a big part of my life, so I know a lot about but I still have a lot to learn, this game is huge!

[Kaylove96]

I don't know if I want a 6 pack but I know I definitely want a flat stomach.

[noneoftheabove]

Question for take owner, what would you suggest for someone who can't do too much ab exercises? If i over do it i screw my back up and it isn't good for the nerve problem i have.

Thanks

[dashyguydotcom]

instead of cardio any kind of strength training also is able to lead to fat burn :)

[COCOCHANEL]

what if you can't do cardio because of a heart condition?

[notcreativethough]

You'll have to focus on diet then, put yourself in a calorie deficit. Eat less than you use. Google how, it can be complex and you can damage your body if you screw it up.

[COCOCHANEL]

@notcreativethough i tried that (not exactly on purpose) off and on for awhile and i didn't lose weight. i've never been overweight and i'm ok with my shape but change doesn't happen either way.

[Jim_F]

Bravo sir!
Most excellent advice!
Especially tip #5. Stay positive, marathon and journey.
Good fitness is achieved through a lifelong commitment.

[LaBellaNena408]

I know who @WestcoastBratt is in real life but I'm gonna say 😉

[LaBellaNena408]

Not gonna say! Dumb typos

[Jim_F]

I bet he's the guy you've been playing that "game" with all those years. :)

[GoodDogNigel]

You essentially have to take the fun out of life to impress insanely shallow people.

I'll pass.

[WestcoastBratt]

You have to make scarafices

[GoodDogNigel]

And I'm saying that the sacrifices are not worth 6 stupid bumps on your stomach.

[HeyJustBeingMe]

and i happily agree with you GoodDogNigel.
i do work out tho, not to get a six pack, but because i love some good old sweating workouts.
it tends to boost my energy and criterion over time and i feel more relaxed and satisfied with myself.

[GoodDogNigel]

First off, screw all ya haters!

@HeyJustBeingMe

I always hear about the endorphins and such after working out, but I sure as hell do not feel them. I am convinced they do not exist.

[SunDevil11]

While a nice set of six pack abs would be wonderful to have I just love food to damn much to give it up or diet 8)

[epiman94]

Hey, thanks for the take. You supplied simple tips that can actually help! I'm going to try and stick to these!