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“How do I build my abdominals?” It’s the question everyone keeps asking.

I think it’s great that you’re asking yourself this. That means you desire MORE out of life. It also means you are aware that having an unfit body and that living an unhealthy lifestyle isn’t okay anymore.

Don’t let the overwhelming possibilities get to you though. There are tougher things out there than getting a six pack. Once you have the essentials down, everything will just start to fall into place.

How do you get six pack abs exactly? I feel that the real question is, “Where should one START?”

I must admit, I didn’t have any idea what to do when I started to build my abdominals. The first few weeks were definitely challenging only because I was completely clueless. I probably would’ve saved myself from all the needless worrying had I known these 3 steps:

1. Evaluate the way you eat;

2. Burn excess body fat; and

3. Perform targeted abdominal exercises.

Diet

Your diet is the easiest, most obvious thing you can control.

Check the food items in your fridge, think back on what you usually order when you eat out, and review your grocery lists. These are a few things you can do to implement this step.

A healthy diet did help build my abdominals, and I suggest that you start there. The way you look and FEEL are greatly affected by what you eat. By cutting down on bad fats, starchy foods, and sweets, you’re actually paving the way for your body to get in gear.

Word of advice: before spending a ridiculous amount of money on complicated training machines and too-good-to-be-true diet pills, work on your diet first. You’ll be amazed how much time and cash you can save just by doing that.

Burn Fat

The second step entails burning excess body fat. Excess – the term itself says it all. With excess body fat in the way, it’s even more difficult to build muscle.

For me to build my abdominals, I had to perform full body workouts. Exercises that engage all muscle groups help burn more fat. Not only that, but they improve your general fitness as well.

High-intensity full body exercises will give you the best fat burning outcome during and AFTER your workout. As you form this healthy habit, your body will respond positively and can only continue to burn fat long after you’ve exercised.

Targeted Abdominal Exercises

Combined with full body workouts, regular implementation of targeted abdominal exercises will definitely get your ab muscles toned and ripped in no time. This was the third step I took to build my abdominals.

High-resistance ab exercises such as weighted sit ups and hanging leg raises build muscles fast and safe. After doing regular crunches and sit ups, it would be best if you tried exercises that will challenge you more. Remember, the higher the resistance, the faster you’re going to get ripped abs.

Following these 3 no nonsense abs steps made it easier for me to build my abdominals, and it will do the same for you. With a healthy diet, full body workouts, and high-intensity abdominal training, there’s no stopping you now.