My Secret To A Six Pack

Are you ready to learn how to get that toned tummy you've always wanted? WELL LISTEN UP I CAN TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW!

To get a waistline like the one in the picture on the left, you're going to have to train three times a day, 6-7 days a week.

That's how much volume (energy expenditure) I was doing when I was a collegiate rower. I weighed approximately 105lbs and was about 16-19% bodyfat.

I was also consuming about 2200 calories a day.

So what can you take away from this? Well first of all, I was a collegiate athlete which meant I was operating at a high performance demand. Secondly, I was LEAN. That low body fat was what helped reveal those abdominal muscles. Thirdly, I was EATING a lot.

If you compare this picture to the first picture, you can definitely tell that I don't have as much ab definition (but hello oblique line, thanks for sticking around!) Here I'm around 25% bodyfat. That's about 6-9% more fat than I had when I was rowing.

And that's okay!

My goals have changed from trying to be a fast endurance athlete to a strong powerlifter. And with that comes different bodyfat percentages and lean body mass percentages.

My Point: Body fat is going to be the greatest contributor to how much you can see your ab muscles.

So how do I lose body fat?? You may be wondering.

This picture is about 2 months after the second picture. I was on a small cut where I reduced my calories (stopped eating Panda Express twice a week. Saved some money too!) and increased my cardio to 3 or 4 times a week.

I saw results pretty fast. In the second picture, I was around 125lbs. In this picture I'm at 122lbs and noticeably leaner. I haven't measured my body fat % yet but I'm guessing I'm around 21%.

One thing that I've noticed also does help is to do ab exercises two to three times a week. It doesn't have to be a lot but I personally feel like it helps those muscles pop out a little better.

SO TO CONCLUDE MY TED TALK to get a toned waistline or chiseled six pack, you gotta get your nutrition in check, lift some weights, and do a few leg lifts.

Any questions? Message mee!