Ab Building Diets

There is a popular saying that abs are built in the kitchen, and honestly this
could not be closer than the truth. The fastest way to lose the layers of fat in
your mid-section is to throw away the pounds of fat located in your kitchen.

There is no “specialized” ab-building diet because the essence of having abs is
having a low body fat. That means that if you want your abs to show, then you
need to have a diet that prioritizes protein and minimizes carbs and saturated
fats. There are many different diet structures around that are ideal for “fat-
burning” but to keep things simple, it is recommended on bodybuilding diets to
have .75-1g of protein per body weight. This means a 170lbs man should be
eating around 170 grams of protein per day. You should always limit your carbs
as well, especially to limit health diseases like diabetes. I would recommend
never exceeding 1.5-2g of carbs per body weight. Likewise, fat should always be
limited to 50g or lower depending on your body weight.

The easiest way to reveal those abs underneath the fat deposits is to clean up
your diet. Exercise is important, but diet is key. If you notice your mid-section
isn’t getting any tighter after weeks of gym work, don’t fret. Make sure your
diet is in check and check to see if your body fat is decreasing in other areas
first. For many people, stomach fat is the last place for body fat to leave, and
the first place for it to gain. If you are losing fat around your face, arms, thighs,
but not your mid-section, you are making progress. Your body may just lose
abdominal fat last, so keep working hard, in no-time those jelly rolls will turn
into rock-hard abs of steel.