How to Get Abs in 3 Simple Steps That Anyone Can Do (2018)

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I’m not sure any of us can say why, but having abs is cool.
They’re sexy, something to be proud of. To show off, even. They’re the fitness equivalent of “having arrived.”
That’s probably why many people start working out with the sole purpose of getting a six pack.
And then the confusion begins.
Diet after diet, workout after workout, supplement after supplement, all claiming to be the key to getting a ripped core.
Frustration is next.
After months of trying anything and everything, still no abs. Just belly flab.
Well, if you can relate to any of that, you’ve come to the right place, because in just a few minutes, you’re going to know the exact steps to get abs.
And I think you’re going to be happy to see that it’s much easier than you’ve been led to believe by mainstream “gurus.”
At bottom, there are just three things you have to do to get the abs you really want:
1. Lose the belly fat.
2. Do a lot of heavy compound weightlifting.
3. Do the right ab and core exercises.
Yup, that’s it. No “weird tricks” or strange diets or silly supplements.
Let’s take a closer look at each of these steps.
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[@aldringonzalgo]

Solid video as always! Mike's still my go-to guy when it comes to fitness. Thanks always for the simple, concise, and effective strategies!

[@dominictyrell218]

Awesome Mike! Keep up the good work & God bless you bro!!

[@fillup901]

gym opened up and im back on the regimen i read in your book. Hope youre doing well in these COVID times Mike!

[@oscar321ist]

Thanks for the info. Im currently working with a 6 pack and can see the last 2 developing slowly. I haven't done much weighted exercises fo r them and really don't train them directly cus as you mentioned, I emphasize the application of tips 1 & 2 highly. I'm probably going to start some weighted work soon to get them thicker. Keep the podcasts coming. Really appreciate tem

[@walifaroog7340]

Thanks Mike ! great information

[@hectorluissuarezmota4156]

great as always

[@michaelleedy]

Great stuff, sir!

[@daveoalumbo6016]

Thanks Mike I needed this

[@pastlink98]

Fantastic video here

[@greggfaw2007]

Thanks mike great info and to the point , I’m at about 12 % body fat and can almost start to see abs for the first time in my life It’s exciting been following BLS for about six months now thanks so much

[@Mihad.A1am]

How do U check your body fat

[@PopCulturzTV]

Great video. In my experience, ab training is necessary for staying strong in the core( back/abs) I simply fast(extended fasting) to melt the fat and like you said, everyone has them. Ab work just sculpts them.

[@Eimis144]

Hey Mike, thanks a lot for all the great work you're doing. I love your content and your KZbin channel :) Can you please cover fitness education? :) What's the best resources to get high quality information about fitness related topics and how not to get overwhelmed about all contradicting ideas when it comes to diet & training? Thanks a lot! ;)

[@vanessabarilla4255]

Thanks Mike! You’re so helpful. Your book TLS is great. I’m using it now.

[@MikeMatthewsFitness]

Thank you!

[@wesleyFR010]

thanks!

[@aliciameyer2555]

What would you recommend for weighted ab exercises that you can do from home?

[@sorg3ns]

Hey Mike, what's your take on using 4-6 reps for weighed ab workouts VS 10-15 reps?

[@DukeHard]

007 , I dig it.

[@KO-ef8ls]

I have overly dominant obliques, definitely make me look wider, is there a way to deactivate them? Even when I do something to target the middle of my abs, my obliques take over.

[@nickholty5534]

doesn't doing weighted ab work make your waist bigger/ blocky? What about the vaccums to work inner muscles while also keeping the waist small for best look.

[@melissahurlock8243]

Hey Mike! Great video. I have a really hard time with leg raises and exercises like bicycle crunches, because my hip flexors will hurt so much that I have to stop. I know I need to stand more when working at the computer and do some general stretching, but is there anything specific you recommend for releasing tight hip flexors?

[@melissahurlock8243]

Mike Matthews Thanks!! I'll check it out.

[@jasons8756]

I have the same challenge

[@Mihad.A1am]

What is a ab circuit

[@matthewtolentino4179]

Could you use ankle weights for the hanging/captains chair leg raise or would it be better to use dumbbells?

[@davidamos6759]

No your legs will fall off😒

[@jasonmedrano4424]

Does bench press get you abs or do you have to do ab circuits

[@luvz1wish]

Thank you so much papi! I will tell you how i do after 23 weeks!

[@xxk4rilsxx]

How did it work for you?

[@Leonsanti93]

I want to lower my bf%(if I had to guess im somewhere between 12-15%)but I also want to get bigger.what’s the best approach for this goal?

[@sorrisocdo2759]

Hey, thanks for the vid! :) Correct me if I'm wrong, but there are certain individuals (rare cases) who have only 4packs, just as people having 8 or even 10 packs. For example, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a 4 packs. I even looked into a study, where they've looked into several autopsies, and found that around 3-4 percent of the bodies had only 4 packs under their skin and fat. Now, I only know that, because I've happened to be one of these 4 pack guys... My packs are clearly visible, and I only have 4 , below them, there are just 2 long "sausages" XD

[@onemogain23]

How often should we try to go up in weight? Once a week? Month?

[@mynamewhatis7254]

I'm not an expert, but I think you should pretty much always try and use the heaviest weight you can for the rep/set range you want to do. So up it as often as you can. Progress is fast at first so long as you're eating properly and sleeping, but the more advanced you are the more time it takes for progress.

[@onemogain23]

mynamewhatis thanks

[@michaelleedy]

In other news: when you drop your CTA at the end... if they want an ‘actual notification’, remind them to click the little bell once they have subscribed ;)

[@mohamedbelo5959]

I dont indestand engilsh can any one He writes what he says to translate on Google please please and tank you

[@wimrypens7256]

Mike, you confuse me. Here you describe a whole other ab regimen then you do in BLS. In BLS it is rep range 8-10 (double prog) for 3 set of CC and 3*30 (double) sets of HLR a week. Not?

[@MikeMatthewsFitness]

Hey! Yeah, I've altered the BLS routine some since this video has come out. Either one is viable though.

[@onemogain23]

Do you think dumbells are better than machines

[@chrisreed2841]

Read his book. He recommends free weights over machines and big, compound lifts over isolation exercises. So yes, dumbbells are generally better than machines... that said, it's not like machines are bad... they can still be an effective exercise, so if there are a couple machine exercises you really like, there's no reason to abandon them. Just make sure that most of your lifting is centered around the big, compound movements like Mike says (squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press), and then if you want to add a couple machines into your accessory exercises, then feel free to do so.