By Ray, on August 11th, 2010
In Part 1 of this post (if you haven’t read it, click on the link to read it now) I wrote about what Brad Pitt and Will Smith did to get their bodies super lean and defined for their respective ‘Fight Club‘ and ‘I AM Legend‘ roles (if you haven’t read it already, you should check it out before reading this post).
Since I didn’t get to include any of the specific workouts these big screen stars used to muscle up in Part 1 (because it would have been too long to be readable), I’m going to do that in this article. And share my insights with you.
It’s Cool Reading About Taylor Lautner’s Workout to Get Six Pack Abs BUT …
Trying to copy his exact workout at your local gym or at home isn’t the best course of action for you to take to get lean and get six pack abs.
Okay I can hear you saying “why not? it worked for him …” – yes it did BUT he had three unfair advantages that you probably don’t have (which is what makes them ‘unfair’  ). (1) He already had a very strong core and visible abs from his extensive martial arts training; (2) he is a teenage boy (my apologies to the women reading this article, but to the guys: you DO remember being a teenage boy, don’t you?); and (3) his biggest advantage: time + big money.
The ‘Unfair Advantage’
Dave over at Not Your Average Fitness Tips pointed out Taylor’s ‘unfair advantage’ in his comments on Part 1 of this post (click here if you haven’t read it yet) and in his excellent Hollywood Workout article (which I recommend that you read).
Taylor Lautner had almost a year to get that shrink wrapped ‘Hollywood Look‘ Rusty Moore teaches people to achieve in his Visual Impact course. And he had access to the best personal trainer movie company money could buy — not to mention being paid millions of dollars to get that look.
[LL Cool J turned his body into one of the best physiques in Hollywood through whole body circuit training, nutrition, continually striving to improve his fitness level and a no excuses mental attitude]
Okay so lets check out the links to the workouts of two action stars. I’m going to post parts of the articles and add my comments about what I think you should take away from the action stars workouts.
1. LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout
“I love whole body circuit training. You get all the large muscles involved-legs, back, chest, etc and shoot that heart rate through the ceiling.
So when I say whole body circuit training, I like to incorporate movements that really stress the largest muscles of the body. For example, we might do a set of squats (or leg presses), immediately followed by a set of pull-ups, or rows, and alternate back and forth for 3-4 sets. No rest between sets. Then rest 30-60 seconds, hit the chest with some dips, push-ups, or bench, followed immediately by jumping lunges done with an overhead press (holding dumbbells).
Do this combo for 3-4 sets, and then we might do a boxing circuit where Todd is sparring with me for 1-2 minutes and between those sets, he’s doing bodyweight jump squats. Follow all of this with interval training on a treadmill or outside on a track, depending on our setting, and he’s slammed for the day.” Read more about Get Six Pack Abs ‘Secrets’ Of Big Screen Action Stars Revealed (Part 2)
By Ray, on August 4th, 2010
I’m a big believer in using nutrition (along with working out) to lose abdominal fat and get lean. Even though it might not be as sexy as keeping up with the best abs exercises, you definitely want to become and stay knowledgeable about eating right if you want to get lean six pack abs.
So today I’m posting a short but very interesting article written by Mike Geary, the author/creator of the Truth About Abs program. Mike is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (and Certified Personal Trainer) who stays up to date on the latest nutrition tips and fat reduction strategies. And in this article he gives you some veggies you should be eating now if you want to lose abdominal fat and why.
[Take the fight to belly fat with cruciferous vegetables like Forrest Griffin took it to Stephan Bonner in The Ultimate Fighter finale]
3 Veggies That Help to Burn Stomach Fat
By Mike Geary
Specific vegetables that actually help to stimulate the burning of stomach fat? Sounds crazy right?
Well, check this out below and you’ll see why it’s not so far fetched.
First, one fact that you may have not realized is that there are certain chemicals in our food supply and in our environment, such as pesticides, herbicides, and petrochemicals that have an estrogenic effect inside our bodies. This problem can increase belly fat on both men and women, so pay attention.
These are called xenoestrogens, and exposure to them from these chemicals in our food supply, water supply, and the environment is one factor that can actually stimulate your body to hold onto belly fat. The problem is that in today’s world, even if you eat organic and live in a relatively low-pollution area, it is almost impossible to not get at least some degree of daily exposure to xenoestrogens. They are even in household cleaners and cosmetics!
So how can you fight against these xenoestrogens so that they are not forcing your body to hold onto stomach fat?
Well, that’s where these specific types of vegetables that I’m going to show you can help.
There are many classes of vegetables, teas, spices, etc that have compounds which can help to fight against the effects of xenoestrogens. However, one of Read more about Lose Abdominal Fat – Are the Veggies You Eat Fat Figthers?
By Ray, on July 29th, 2010
Ever since actors like Will Smith, Daniel Craig, Brad Pitt, LL Cool J and Taylor Lautner hit the big screen in action roles with lean ripped physiques, guys everywhere have been searching like mad rabbits for info on the workouts and diets these stars use to get such impressive bodies.
[Taylor Lautner has that lean, shrink wrapped 'Hollywood Look' body]
So to help you get better results, today’s post reveals 2 training ‘secrets’ of today’s action stars.
There are some not so obvious insights you can gain from the details of what these action stars do to get such impressive abs (anyway ‘secrets’ makes for a better post title than ‘not so obvious insights’ ).
So what follows are the links to 2 celebrity workout articles, along with what I believe are important quotes from the articles and my comments on what I think you should take away from these articles. OK? Okay let’s go.
1. Brad Pitt Fight Club Diet and Workout Routine
“Brad’s diet is the most important aspect when it comes to getting him in shape for a role. Don’t just think he trains hard in the gym, his diet accounts for much of his success in achieving the physique produces.
For his Fight Club role Pitt took on a very strict and consistent diet eating six small meals a day which included a Whey Protein Powder and on occasion some protein bars, no other supplements were used by Pitt, however much of his nutrition came from whole foods high in protein like Chicken, Turkey, Fish, Lean Meat, Eggs and Cottage Cheese.
Carbohydrates were very clean and included Wholewheats and Grains, Green Vegetables, Oats and Rice Cakes, which were then tapered off in his last two meals of the day.”
My comment: Most guys looking to achieve Brad Pitt’s’ Fight Club look focus only on the workout aspect of the program detailed in this article. In doing so they fly right by THE most important aspect of the whole program, which is the strict diet Brad used to get his hard gainer’s body leaner and more muscled.
What you need to take away from this is that your nutrition + your workouts = your six pack abs results. Nutrition fuels your body and your workout. You can’t give your body junk and expect to develop ripped abs with a great workout plan. Sure you’ll get results, but they won’t be what they could have been if you had the proper diet plan. Don’t make that mistake.
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By Ray, on July 24th, 2010
I write a lot about how to use nutrition to get lean enough to have visible abs and how to workout to get six pack abs.
I enjoy sharing information that I’ve gained from my own experiences and the things I’ve learned over the years from bodybuilders, trainers, nutritionists, other fitness bloggers and the buff guy down the street. It just does me a lot of good — and I hope you’re reaping the rewards from putting this information to use.
And that’s why I’m writing today’s post. Because I want you to use it and make your life better.
Having Six Pack Abs Are Sexy But
Make no mistake about it … flat, visible toned abs are SEXY and project an image of being very healthy. And there’s nothing more visually appealing than seeing a woman (like the one above) with a nice set of abs. And few things are more ego boosting for a guy than having ladies at the beach smile at you because you’ve got a well defined six pack.
As great as all this is, there’s an even more important reason to lose abdominal fat and get flat abs: your life may literally depend on it.
It’s true. According to the research from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), having a fat belly not only Read more about Why You Must Lose Abdominal Fat and Get Flat Abs Now
By Ray, on July 5th, 2010
 Anyone who wants a flat sexy stomach or visible six pack abs will want to know what are the best stomach exercises to get toned abs. First of all, it’s important to mention that this is a process that requires effort and dedication, however it is entirely possible no matter what your current size or fitness level is. Also remember that if you’re overweight with a lot of excess body fat … exercise alone won’t be enough to make your abs visible.
There are a number of ab exercises that you can do in the comfort of your own home without any exercise equipment.
- One of the most popular exercises for training abdominal muscles is the crunch. This is done lying down on a mat with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Your hands can be placed behind your head or across your chest. Slowly raise your shoulders a few inches off the floor, contracting your ab muscles as you move, hold for a few seconds, lower back down and then repeat. There are a number of different variations of the traditional crunch including twisting crunches, lower ab crunches, reverse crunches and much more. Read more about The Best Stomach Exercises To Get Amazing Toned Abs
By Ray, on July 12th, 2010
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” – Bruce Lee
Looking for ideas to help you get better results from your abs work out?
Even though I believe programs like The Truth About Abs and Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle can really help you get seriously toned visible abs, there’s a whole lot you can learn from the late great Bruce Lee about training your abs.
It’s true! In addition to being a martial arts superstar, Bruce Lee studied physiology & kinesiology and was a serious expert on abs fitness. See Bruce believed that core fitness was critical to his martial arts training. In fact, Bruce believed that you had no business doing martial arts sparing if your abs weren’t fit.
Read more about Abs Work Out – The Tao Of Bruce Lee’s Ab Training Can Get You Amazing Abs
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