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4 Simple Habits To Reveal Your Abs,  Do It The Right Way For Faster Results!

4 Simple Habits To Reveal Your Abs, Do It The Right Way For Faster Results!

Fitness
By Viroon on 12 May 2020
Senior Creative Editor

We all know that abdominal muscles are notoriously tricky to develop -even for those who train regularly. If you want great abs, then it’s time to stop dreaming and start to cultivate these simple habits to help you to kickstart your journey and reveal those abs.

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#1 Wake Up To Water

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Drink at least 500ml of water as soon as you rise in the morning. German scientists found that by doing this help to boost metabolism by doing this boosts metabolism by 24% for 90 minutes afterwards. A general rule of thumb: Drink at least 3.7 litres (men) / 2.7 litres (women) of water over a day.

#2 Don't Starve & Eat Right

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Not eating for a prolonged period may signal the body to shift to the starvation mode, and it will stop using any calories consumed as usable energy. The extra calories will get stored as fat, leading to weight gain. But if you continue to eat junk, you will forever have a layer of belly fat on top of those muscles. Your first step is to stop eating processed food and start eating whole foods like the ones below.

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Protein: Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cottage cheese, whey protein, etc.
Veggies: Broccoli, asparagus, spinach, kale, salad, etc.
Fruits: Banana, apple, orange, strawberry, raspberry, etc.
Healthy fats: Fish oil, nuts, flaxseed, olive oil, etc.
Carbs: Whole-grain pasta, brown rice, oats, etc.

#3 Exercise The Right Way

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Everyone has abs, you can't always see them, as they're hidden under a layer of flab. To kickstart, you need to lose belly fat to chisel your abs. Start with cardio, because aerobic exercise is a great way to burn fat. So, when you do cardio consistently as part of a fitness routine that's also focused on core and muscle building, you'll start to see your body composition shift and more tone and definition from head to toe—abs muscles included.

#4 Sleep Well

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You need to sleep to unveil your six-pack. That's because a lack of sleep may disrupt the hormones that control your ability to burn fat. Studies show that 3 nights of poor sleep may cause your muscle cells to become resistant to the hormone insulin. Over time, this leads to fat storage around your belly. To achieve a better night's sleep, try these tips to sleep better at night.

While you are here, check out our fitness articles to get more exercise tips!

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