I want to get a Sixpack - Page 3

Originally Posted by freddych 

I'm currently doing the velocity diet. I am about 2 weeks in and am very pleased with the results. I started at 160 and am now at 154, and have significantly improved definition in arms and torso.

I've modified it since my willpower is not as strong as many of the others on the fitness forums. I'm doing the shakes during the day for breakfast and lunch, then the solid meal for dinner. I also skip shakes if I'm not hungry. Heres a link. It's not cheap, but its easy to buy everything from one place, and it replaces 2 meals a day for over a month.

http://velocity.t-nation.com/free_online_program/sports_body_training_diet_velocity/velocity_diet_30

Originally Posted by Gibonius 

Unless you're like 5'6", lol at using an extreme diet to cut at 160 lbs.

Originally Posted by Lagrangian 

this gif summarizes my feelings on most of the poasters

also
Yeah, all weightlifters do 8minuteabsofcheesegraterperfection.. wtf. If you say you lift and have to do shit like this, you don't lift.

Originally Posted by freddych 

I'm currently doing the velocity diet. I am about 2 weeks in and am very pleased with the results. I started at 160 and am now at 154, and have significantly improved definition in arms and torso.

I've modified it since my willpower is not as strong as many of the others on the fitness forums. I'm doing the shakes during the day for breakfast and lunch, then the solid meal for dinner. I also skip shakes if I'm not hungry. Heres a link. It's not cheap, but its easy to buy everything from one place, and it replaces 2 meals a day for over a month.

http://velocity.t-nation.com/free_online_program/sports_body_training_diet_velocity/velocity_diet_30

Originally Posted by Newo 

You don't gain a 6-pack, you lose the body fat that's covering it.

Originally Posted by TKJTG 

Not sure why the need to say "you don't lift"?

Originally Posted by speedy4500 

Nah, if you get strong enough abs they'll pop through anyway. I'm probably in the teens for BF% but have a six-pack on my stomach, and also on my back. That is what happens by doing 285lb clean and jerks, 500lb deadlifts, 245lb overhead squats, weighted dragon flags, etc.
Abdominals are intended to stabilize the midsection to transmit power from the lower body to the arms, or when forces are unequal at the shoulders and hips--- the primary intention of abs is NOT to fold up on yourself while lying on a bosu ball. Ditch the crunches and grab a barbell. Or learn gymnastics... I guarantee most gymnasts don't do crunches or situps, they just utilize extreme force differentials between the upper and lower body and then call on their abdominals to stabilize the midsection against those forces. Planches, levers, etc.

Originally Posted by Gibonius 


Unless you're like 5'6", lol at using an extreme diet to cut at 160 lbs.

Originally Posted by freddych 



 


 
I'm actually 5'7", and I don't think substituting 2 meals for protein shakes a day is that extreme. Like I said, I modified it so that I eat one meal a day (dinner) and drink shakes for other meals and snacks.

Originally Posted by JMRouse 

Crossfit + diet = profit

Originally Posted by Fashables 

Wouldn't it be smarter to buy a gym membership and use it, than buying a book?

On that note, I just started a crossfit workout program a few weeks ago and have noticed almost immediate changes in my body. No 6-pack yet, but it's on the way.

Good luck with achieving your goal.

Originally Posted by Metlin 

How are you finding crossfit? I've heard lots of great things about you, but I'm not sure what the actual workouts themselves are, and I've been thinking about joining a local crossfit group. I've been very curious.