Get Rippling Six Pack Abs With Six Simple Exercises

A paunch, belly fat, beer belly, potbelly, lovehandles – no matter which term you wish to apply to it, having that extra fat in the stomach is something that a lot of men have.  Working towards eliminating the beer belly is even harder as you grow older, because your metabolism gets slower.

Whether regular drink nights with your buddies or leading a sedentary lifestyle is the cause behind that paunch in your belly, isn't it time to finally decide to do something about it? 

More than just losing the belly fat, developing rippling, six pack abs should be your goal. All you need to do is set your mind to doing something, get your butt off the couch and start working on achieving that rippling six pack abs that your wife or your girlfriend will definitely drool over.

The First Step to Getting Six Pack Abs: Losing the Fat in Your Belly

Now that you have finally decided to loose the beer belly, remember that the first step towards getting the six pack abs that you have always wanted is losing the belly fat. Unlike women who tend to put on the extra pounds that they gain on their hips, legs and thighs, men lean towards accumulating fat in their bellies.

Not only is this paunch considered to be an eyesore – it is also potentially risky to your health. Here are a few tips on how you can lose the fat in your belly:

- Always drink in moderation.
Experts agree that the beer belly can be caused by too much alcohol because of its high-calorie content – but beer is not the sole culprit. If you don't want to entirely stop drinking, make sure to always do it in moderation.

- Watch your caloric intake.
If you're serious about gaining a healthier body and developing rippling abs, you should do what some women do and watch what you eat. 

It's not necessarily a matter of literally counting the calories that you consumer – but making sure that the food items that you do eat has just-the-right-amount of calories.

- Burn the fat by exercising.
This will be discussed in detail below – but the gist is that you do need to make physical activities a part of your daily routine if you want to lose the belly fat.

Six Simple Exercises For Six Pack Abs

Now that you have an idea about how you can lose the belly fat, what are the exercises that you can perform at home or in the gym which will help you develop six pack abs? Take a look at these six simple exercises:

1. Do crunches which are a great alternative to situps.  Situps may be the old school way of exercising to get ripped abdominal muscles, but they may actually cause pain in your neck.  A good alternative is to lie down flat on the floor on your back. 
   
   Then, lift your feet up as high as you can using your abs and buttocks to pull them up.  When lowering your legs, do not let your butt touch the floor and repeat the steps accordingly.  What this does is condition and tighten the abdominal muscles.
2. You can do leg lifts which are done by lying on the floor with your legs stretched straight.   Lower them without your legs touching the floor, and repeat.
3. Another addition to the leg lift is the leg cycle, where you can lie down on the floor and make cycling motions with your legs.

4. You can do exercises on your couch.  Sit down with your hands on your side, and move your legs in such a way that your thighs will meet your chest, then allow your feet to touch the floor again while straightening your back at the same time. Repeat this for about 20 times.
5. You can also do crunches with your both of your legs raised on the couch.  This is an easier way of imitating the results of situps.
6. One final way is to do the cross crunch.  Remain on the position where both your legs are flat on the couch.  Let your right elbow reach your right side as far as you can, and do this on the opposite side as well.

You can probably do 20 repetitions of these easy-to-follow exercises once a day. When you combine the exercises with the tips on how to lose the belly fat, you can have rippling, six pack abs in no time at all.