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    What's the best technique for getting an 8 pack?
    Monica Morris
    ACE Certified Personal Trainer
    Monica Morris is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 15 years of fitness training experience, Monica started her own physical training practice and gained her ACE Certification in 2017. Her workouts emphasize proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and stretching techniques.
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    Expert Answer
    Focus more on quality of your ab exercises over quantity. Slow and controlled exercises, like crunches, will be more effective than doing a lot of fast, poorly-executed exercises.
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    What is the fastest way to get an 8 pack?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    This is the way, there is no fast way. It takes time and effort and self discipline.
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    If I don't have the right diet, like poultry, berries, and granola, what eating plan would you suggest?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Expert Answer
    Count you calories and reduce your overall intake if you want to reduce body fat. Check out the WikiHow article "Calculate How Many Calories You Need to Eat to Lose Weight."
  • Question
    How do I retain my abs?
    Community Answer
    Remember how you got them: what you ate and how much, what exercises you did, etc. Repeat the process to retain your abs.
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    Should I eat much food?
    Community Answer
    The ideal amount of food to eat is small meals at least six times a day. Make sure you keep food in your stomach at all times or your body will feed off your muscles and fat.
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    Some people says that you can't get abs by doing crunches/situps, is that true?
    Community Answer
    You can, but you must do them correctly and regularly in order to see any improvements.
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    Do I have to quit smoking when building my abs?
    Community Answer
    Not necessarily. However, smoking is going to make the exercise needed for abs harder and more painful.
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    How can I reduce my body fat percentage?
    Community Answer
    Eat less, track calories and give it time. That's all you need. Cardio is optional.
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    Is it possible to have 12 pack abs?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it is, but it's very difficult. Most people with visible abs have either 6 or 8 packs.
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    How many rest days rest should I take when trying to get abs?
    Community Answer
    It's best to have a rest day after each day of working out, which would put you at four workouts a week.
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    Should I rest during ab workouts?
    Community Answer
    Do a rep of at least 30-40, and then take a 20 second break, or workout for three minutes and then take a 45 second break.
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    How much cardio should I do to get abs?
    Community Answer
    Very little. You should be focus on your diet which effects the visibility of abs, and ab workouts to gain more defined abs.
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    How much time is needed for an average person to build 8 pack abs?
    Community Answer
    It depends on how much fat is covering the abs and how developed they are to begin with, but it will likely take a couple of months of dedicated workouts, along with cardio to slim the stomach and make your abs visible.
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    How long does this take?
    Community Answer
    It can take months or years. Nothing comes instantly when working out, so consistency is key. You could even see initial results in a couple weeks.
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    Can I get an 8 pack in 1 day?
    Community Answer
    No, you can't get it in one day. It requires a lot of consistent work.
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