Build These 6 Habits and Get a Solid Six-Pack

If you are sweating your heart out in the gym, tossing a lot of dumbbells around, reading about different

diets and not sure which one to follow, using a lot of tricks and gimmicks someone swore to you about, but the results somehow still refuse to come and you can’t get a ripped body, you are not alone. What should be a simple process has gone a bit too complicated especially with so much contradicting information around. It's time to stop and think what possibly could be holding you back. Analyzing my clients' lifestyle, their behavioral patterns and how they spend their days is a method I employ in my holistic approach to personal training to help people get outstanding results naturally. You should take a step back and analyze your habits as well. Let me help you with some pieces of advice:

Things to remember to get a solid six-pack:

1. Discipline Your Motivation.
2. Have Breakfast.
3. Control your food portions.
4. Keep a workout journal.
5. Sets Goals.
6. Train with a partner.

Discipline your motivation

Motivation fades according to your mood and how you're feeling, but discipline is rock solid. I have long told my friends and clients that a bad training program consistently followed is better than a great training program executed only every now and then. When you stick long enough to your training program, magic happens: your motivation becomes a deeply embedded discipline and you will definitely see results. Guaranteed. Everyone, including dedicated athletes and fitness enthusiasts like me don't always feel like working out, but we do it anyway. It’s all about trusting the process. to fail or to succeed is mental and it comes from within. There's no denial that once you have allocated time to train, the training program chosen is of great importance, especially that it has to match your own goals and needs. Always look for programs that are suitable for you and appropriate fitness level.

Have breakfast

Breakfast is hands down of the most important meals of the day. There research is out there: if you regularly skip eating breakfast, you’re more likely to stay out of shape, put on excess weight and have your dream to get a sexy body and a chiseled six-pack completely shattered. Your metabolism kicks off and so does the fat burning process when you have a quality and nutritious breakfast first thing in the morning, your energy levels rise and you're ready to conquer your day.

Control your food portions

It's easy to go overboard when eating without knowing how much of what you should be consuming. As a general rule, you should limit your protein intake, such as chicken breasts, steak or fish, to the size of the palm of your hand, the carbohydrate intake to the size of your closed fist, and as healthy fats are calorie-dense, to just consume a handful of nuts, or if you're having oil in your salad, to just add one tablespoon. Make sure to consume your vegetables, especially the fibrous ones such as broccoli, as they help keep you fuller for longer, thus minimizing the chance of you having sugar cravings a while later.

Keep a workout journal

Every little meeting at a corporate environment requires briefing and debriefing. Even if you're driving to see your aunt, you have a clear idea where you're heading. Why should training be any different? You need to closely monitor your workouts with precision. You don't have to be traditional like me and use a pen and paper. You can use your mobile phone's Notes application, word documents, or websites to put you in control of the process. Anything that is convenient to you. Monitor your workout duration too and you will quickly see how you will train more intensely, with better sharpness, direction, focus an intensity. Instead of those two hours of chatting with a few minutes of training every now and then, you will train intensely for much shorter time and separate yourself from most gym-goers: you will actually have results!

Set Goals

Goals you set should be S.M.A.R.T. 

S for specific.

M for measurable.

A for attainable.

R for realistic.

T for timely.

When you hold yourself accountable and have a goal of dropping 1 pound of fat a week, you are more likely to realize it if it's clear in your mind. Always keep your goals realistic and achievable. Rome wasn't built in a day. Set small realistic goals and achieve them one at a time, and with time, when you zoom out the picture, you will see that the pieces are coming together and you're a true achiever!

Train with a partner

Everyone has their worries and a stress weighing them down in their lives. Training with someone can make you more focused, make the exercise more fun, will help push you harder, and in turn get better results and bring you closer to your dream body. Look out for a friend with similar goals or a qualified personal trainer that can help you reach your goals. It is incredible how enhanced your results will be when you have someone to hold you accountable and push you hard.