irwinnardo.com » six pack abs http://www.irwinnardo.com “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” -- Mahatma Gandhi Fri, 07 May 2010 04:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 I Want 6 Pack Abs – Get Started – Tips! http://www.irwinnardo.com/2008/10/09/i-want-6-pack-abs-get-started-tips/ http://www.irwinnardo.com/2008/10/09/i-want-6-pack-abs-get-started-tips/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:06:57 +0000 Irwin http://www.irwinnardo.com/?p=33 It’s been almost 3 weeks since I sprained my ankle.  For the last 3 weeks, I’ve been immobile and going to fast food drive thrus for meals.  Frustrated from not being able to do things like grocery shop, cook, laundry, and work out, things we take for granted, I ditched the crutches 4 days ago, even though my roommate, a Doctor of Physical Therapy,  highly suggested I still use them.  I have had a lot of people on the Abs Forum and Myspace either through private messaging or post responses congratulate me on my transformation and said that they were motivated to change and get their 6 pack abs.  Shaolinsteve private messaged me and said:

“…I have shown a few people from work about your results and on is definitely inspired to start training again.  All the best.”

That moved me.  I could not let my injury transform me back into what I was before I started Arnel’s program. Although limping and in pain, I decided to hit the gym yesterday for some upper body work.   I couldn’t do any leg work or HIIT, but it did feel good to get back in there.  My muscles aren’t saying that right now.

I received a lot of questions from how to get started to nutrition to alternative exercises.  Although the program is relatively easy to start and did I mention FREE!, I did have to jump around to find the right information.  I’ll try to give you step by step guide on how to get started including links.

  1. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxlzhk-ygY0&eurl=http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/ watch the video, get inspired and subscribe to Arnel’s videos on You Tube.
  2. Go to http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/ and sign up for the newsletter (it’s free!)  Arnel’s newsletters are really valuable and includes links to new workouts and videos.
  3. There are three important aspects to the IWSPA (I Want Six Pack Abs) program:  Resistance Training (3 times a week), Interval Training (cardio), and proper Nutrition.  READ, READ, READ the information Arnel talks about on the Interval Training and Nutrion links.  Everything you need to know is on there.  The Resistance Training portion is on a very easy to follow video journal format.
  4. Join http://www.theabsforum.com.  Go to the Goals and Motivation section and see pictures of regular people’s progresses.

Here’s some adivce I posted on a forum:

  1. push yourself – there were so many times I felt like throwing up but kept at it
  2. invest in yourself – spend the money on the bodylastics, protein shakes etc. you’ll be glad that you did in the end.  ill do another post soon on what you should buy.
  3. don’t reinvent the wheel – follow the program best you can
  4. ask questions.  you can comment or email me if you have any.

Good Luck!

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