Fastest Way To Get SHREDDED Abs!

Hands down the most common question I get asked each week without a single doubt is related to:

“How do I get SHREDDED abs?”

Everyone wants that lean, muscular look that we all know looks great so I have written out my top tips below dedicated solely to getting that lean, shredded look. Give these tips a read which are a MUST if you want to get those abs popping!

Nutrition, nutrition nutrition
By far the most important thing when trying to tone your stomach and burn fat is to have your nutrition 100% on point. When wanting to lose weight or tone up your body it is important to follow this simple equation: CALORIES IN VS CALORIES OUT.

If you’re wanting to have a leaner or more toned look, burning more calories than what you are currently consuming is by far the most important point. Working out your daily maintenance level and then eating at a 400 – 600 calorie deficit each day is what it will take to help bring out those visible abs.

Overall Burning Of Calories
Another important tip when wanting to tone your stomach and burn fat is you cannot spot reduce from certain areas ONLY. If you are wanting to tone your stomach specifically it needs to come from an overall burning of calories through high intensity exercise and a clean diet.

Doing 500 sit ups is not the answer to a toned stomach. Training your core is definitely important but the focus needs to be important compound movements such as squats, dead lifts, bench press, overhead press and of course full body HIIT sessions. If you are wanting to tone your stomach incorporating these big, main lifts each week is vital in the process.

Drink more water
Staying hydrated every single day is so important to not only your overall health and wellbeing but also crucial for a lean, toned look. When your body is fully hydrated you’re able to function much better not only in everyday life but also in your workout sessions. Being hydrated in your workout sessions means you will feel better and then as a result you will be able to train longer and harder.

Get a good nights sleep
Getting a good night sleep is so important for many reasons. Specifically for fat loss when you get a good night’s sleep it helps recover the CNS (central nervous System) which is crucial for fat loss. Not only this but when you get more sleep it allows your body to recover properly before your next workout in order for you to be able to train harder.

When you can train harder and for longer, you burn more calories – which means you are getting better results.

Remember burning more calories than what you consume is the ultimate equation for overall fat loss and toning the body.

Don’t be afraid of weight training
The biggest and worst myth out there in my opinion is that lifting weights makes you bulky. When you lift weights at a HIGH INITENSITY you are toning your body. You are also burning a lot of calories in this process not only during the sessions but afterwards as well.
Always aim to use correct form, choose weights that are safe and lift weights at a HIGH INTENSITY to shape and tone your body.

HIIT Cardio Vs Steady State Cardio
To increase fat loss and to tone your body, it’s time to lose the forms of steady state cardio. Instead trade it in for fast paced HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) sessions. Specifically, what I mean by this is when you go for a really long walk or slow run your heart rate stays relatively low the entire time and you’re only burning a small amount of calories. Instead, complete 20 minutes of fast paced HIIT exercise where you might aim to sprint for 20 seconds HARD and I mean HARD then recover jog for 40 seconds. Complete and follow this structure for 12 – 20 minutes straight depending on your fitness level. You will find much better results from these higher intensity sessions when it comes to burning fat and building that overall lean, toned look.

The benefits of this form of fast paced exercise, is your getting your heart rate really high. This means you’re burning more calories during the workout. Also once the workout is over, you will keep burning calories for many hours afterwards while it takes time to lower your heart rate back down again. Not to mention you have also cut your time by more than half and as mentioned reaped so many more benefits from this form of exercising.

Stay consistent
A very significant point to mention in this fat burning process is the importance of CONSISTENCY. Rome was not built in a day. When you’re trying to get ripped abs be patient and stay consistent. It’s the sum of small efforts day in and day out that will get you to where you want to be. Remember: “It doesn’t matter if you fall off the horse all that matters is you get back on”. If you have a few slip ups here and there don’t beat yourself up it means your HUMAN. Get straight back on track and never lose track of your goals

Eat more protein
When wanting to burn fat and tone your body it’s imperative to eat a high protein diet. Carbs are still an essential part of your diet in order to train hard but eating lots of lean sources of protein predominantly is what you want to be doing here. During this process a lean source of protein, small amount of carbs/ fats and lots of leafy salads and steamed vegetables should be in each of your meals.

It’s imperative to eat a high protein diet

List of foods high in protein: MEATS Chicken breast Lean beef steak Turkey Kangaroo Fish (Tuna, salmon, sword fish, snapper) DAIRY Milk Low fat cottage cheese Eggs Natural yogurt PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS Whey protein Casein protein.

Training intensity
When you’re wanting to burn fat and tone your body ALWAYS make sure your training intensity is really high. It is absolutely crucial in the fat burning process to train the house down. Always aim to keep the rest breaks low to ensure your heart rate is high and you’re burning a good amount of calories in each session. Remember to really push through the pain and leave the workout absolutely dripping in sweat.
It is absolutely crucial in the fat burning process to train the house down

Choose forms of exercise that you enjoy
When wanting to burn fat and tone your body it’s important to choose forms of exercise that you enjoy. The last thing you want is to lose motivation or to lose track of your goals because you’re bored in your workouts. Keep mixing up your sessions, keep them fresh and make sure you learn to enjoy the process and the results will come.

Learn to enjoy the process and the results will come

OK we have learnt all the key tips and tricks to getting shredded abs fast now it’s time to give a workout a try!

I hope this helps guys. If you’re looking to step things up my famous SHRED program is perfectly designed and built to get each participant who joins that lean, shredded look after completion. Check out some of the incredible before and after transformations from current and previous clients who have completed this program in the past: