Concept #1: How Many Times Per Week to Train AbsDo you remember hearing somewhere that in order to get the abdominals you want; you've got to train them everyday? I know I heard that from several sources. None of those sources had super ripped abs.
Fact: Many of the people who DO have ripped abs train them 1-3 times per week.
You probably already know this... your abs can be trained a bit more frequently then most other muscle groups because of two factors:
2. 99.9% of programs do not encourage you to train abs to muscular failureYou don't want to train abs to muscular failure for the purpose of this guide.
Unlike other body parts, you won't be doing countless sessions for abs. In fact...
You've got to wonder why people train abs by themselves for 30 or more minutes at a time. That's crazy! And most of the people coming out of those "Ab Blaster" classes don't even have abs. They are doing longer sessions for a single muscle group then you ever need to engage in.
Concept #3: Using Cardio as A Metabolism Boosting ToolFor maximum fat loss, you should do cardio 4-7 days per week for 30-60 minutes (the amount is variable depending on your results). You could continue running or mix up the type of cardio you do (stationary cycling, stairclimbing, elliptical machines, and other continuous aerobic activities are all excellent fat burners without the high impact and joint stress of frequent running).
Concept #4: Advanced TechniquesPart of this guide is to ensure that you use all the techniques possible in order to achieve the results you want. There are two techniques you can use so that your routine doesn't become 'routine.'
2. Variety: It's been said that your body will adapt to any routine within 5-6 workouts. By including many different exercises, it will be impossible to adapt. Not only will your body be continually challenged but the variety will help to ward of getting bored of doing the same things every week, every workout.
Stay tuned for Part 4 that will flat out give you 6 months worth of ab workouts you can do.
