In general I have
always been into training ever since my early teens but I was
never happy with my body, as I couldn’t reveal my abdominals
unless I starved myself. One day I woke up and thought I’m ready
to commit 110% to a diet and give my full dedication to a
training plan. I just needed some help. I searched through the
internet and came across SixPackNow.com. At first I thought what
everybody thinks, that it’s a scam and it cannot be done. But 12
weeks out of some ones life is a drop in the ocean so I thought
I’d try it and see what happens. Anyway, after being given a
restructured diet and the 12 week muscle plan I think the photos
speak for themselves. I can honestly say that the website is for
real, and as long as you are willing to dedicate yourself to
their
recommendations
and put the effort in as you would for your most cherished
hobbies, then anything is possible even if you have poor
genetics! I’ve never had a visible six pack ever so I walk
around during the day with a smile and I am a changed person at
work with greater confidence. Give it a try, its only 12 weeks
and the results you can keep for years!
I’ve found that no
matter how well developed your abs are or how many exercises you
perform on them it wont matter unless your body-fat is down to
the right level.
Basically I
concentrated on training my whole body for lean muscle growth
and fat loss instead on focusing on specific areas. As your
body-fat
lowers your abdominal muscles and definition come through.
My week is split
into a 4 day weights routine with morning cardio on most days.
My morning cardio lasts for 35 minutes on the stationary bike or
a gentle jog. At the weekend I focus on high intensity interval
training for 18 minutes before breakfast to really kick the fat
burning into gear.

Mon:
chest/biceps/abs
Tues:
Back/forearms
Thurs:
shoulders/triceps/abs
Fri:
Legs/ core exercises
I stick to 45 seconds rest between sets and 60 seconds between
exercises. The key is to keep your heart rate elevated to
maximise fat burning. For my abs routine I primarily use gravity
inversion boots which I have found give you a very intense core
workout. As I have progressed I use dumbbells for extra
resistance. My weights routine lasts for an hour each time and I
finish with 10 mins on the gravity boots. There are many
different ways of training with weights I have found what works
best for me is dropsets on each exercise. I start with the
heaviest weight first then drop the weight each set keeping the
reps high. This leads to fantastic pumps and brings out
definition.
Because I am an
endomorph I have to keep my diet super strict and my cardio
regular. I have been dieting hard for several months to get to
the level I am in the photos.
I avoid fruits as
they contain sugars and tend to cause insulin spikes which is
the enemy and can cause fat gain. I only eat a banana before my
workout for the quick energy I need to train with. Instead I
stick to fibrous vegetables. I’ve found that out of all the
complex carbs I’ve tried, gluten free brown rice and moderate
amounts of organic oats works best for me. It gives a steady
supply of energy with no insulin spikes. Cutting out wheat in
your diet may also help, as in my case was causing bloat and
water retention.
My diet is as follows:
Breakfast:
Tuna/ organic gluten free brown rice/ efa’s
Pre workout meal:
tuna mixed with organic oats Whey shake and banana just before I
hit the weights + supps
Post workout:
rice pudding/ whey shake / supps
Dinner:
chicken/ organic brown rice / efas Tea : tuna / asparagus spears
Supper:
Smoked salmon / mixed vegetables or salad Last meal : fish /
green beans/ olive oil
The diet is my
current cutting diet which is very strict and weighed to the
gram daily. My main supps are glutamine, HMB, carnitine, BCAA’s,
Ciruline malate, fat burners, NO2, My main tips for getting that
ripped body are: Stay focused even when you feel down and think
that its never going to happen because I feel like that quite
often, but you just push through it.
Eating a clean
diet and regular cardio is the bread and butter for the
abdominals, so stick to it. Never miss a workout, even if you
feel that you cant be bothered. Once your in the gym you’ll feel
better. Use proper form when exercising and always use a weight
that you can handle. Lifting weights that are too heavy risks
injury and the mind to muscle connection is lost. Feel every
movement and hit them muscles hard.
Good luck and
determination to you guys
Ant