How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 18-21
My family took a much needed vacation for a few days and attended a wedding. This took me out of my How To Get Ripped Abs program for a few days. I had debated with myself how I wanted to handle this and how strict I wanted to stay on the diet. I decided I would allow myself breakfast and dinner each day of whatever I wanted but stuck to a very light lunch. I missed 3 workouts and that I decided is also o.k. because I am just going to extend the 12 weeks by 3 extra days. That will make my last day the day before Thanksgiving. This works out to perfect timing for my next cheat meal.
The next 9 weeks of following How To Get Ripped Abs I am going to buckle down and drop the cheat meals. If I want to hit my goal of 40 pounds I need to follow the diet to the letter. On Monday I start phase 2 of the workout program and go into phase 2 of the nutritional plan. Phase 2 of the diet is a little different. There are 3 low carb days followed by 1 moderate carb up day. This is the best possible combination to be able to follow a low carb diet for a longer duration. The carb day every 3 days helps normalize the metabolism and restore lost glycogen. This is the phase of the program where the fat really starts to melt off fast. I’m down 12 pounds in 3 weeks which is pretty good considering I was having cheat meals and just took a half week off and ate really well.
So far my first 3 weeks of How To Get Ripped Abs were a big success. Now it’s time to buckle down for 9 more weeks to lose another 28 pounds. If I don’t cheat and I continue to workout as hard as I have been I am certain I will make it. I want to end this challenge in great condition. I can go into the holidays lean and spend some time adding some extra lean mass. I will be very careful not to fall back into bad habits causing me to gain fat.
Incoming search terms for the article:
- how to get ripped in 18 days
- http://www howtogetrippedabsreview com/blog/how-to-get-ripped-abs-challenge-day-18-21/
- how to get ripped in 9weeks
- how to get abs in 18 days
- how to get ripped at 18
- how to get ripped in 9 weeks
- how to get ripped in 18 weeks
- 18 day get ripped
- is it possible to build abs in 9 weeks
- last day getting ripped
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 17
Today is day 17 of my How to Get Ripped Abs Challenge. I did my workout B which includes several full body exercises and really gets the heart rate going. I find the split squats very challenging because I’m not used to doing reps in the 12-15 range. This has really given my thighs a new twist and I can actually tell I’m getting a little bit of lean mass on my legs. I haven’t worked my legs that hard in the last year so these workouts are really bringing them up quick.
The workouts in the gym are probably the toughest I have ever done in my life. Actually they have been the toughest gym workouts I have ever done. By the end of the session my shirt was soaking wet and I could have wrung it out. I’m not even using any thermogenic fat burners. I’m keeping my supplements very healthy and natural so the only fat burner I am taking is green tea which has a little bit of caffeine in it. How to Get Ripped Abs will get you leaner than ever on the workout plan and diet alone. There is no need for any of the fat burners on the market. I’m only using Fish Oil, Green Tea, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and a multivitamin each day. I want to be as healthy as possible at the end of this.
I didn’t have dinner until fairly late so I didn’t have a starchy carb with dinner. I made a huge grilled chicken salad that was delicious and filled me up for the night. If you eat late salads are perfect. How to Get Ripped Abs allows for fairly high carbs in the first phase at around 50%. Going into the next phase of the diet I will be alternating low carb with high carb days. Even the low carb days aren’t that low considering it is still 20% of the calories then so I’ll still be taking in over 100 grams of carbs on the low carb day. I can switch over to that on either week 3 or 4. The fat loss has been really solid on the high carbs so I might go another week. I would like to get myself in a little better condition before I start dropping the carbs.
Another good day and on target.
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 16
Tuesday Day 16 of my How to Get Ripped Abs challenge. I was able to get stocked back up on some much needed groceries. I cooked up a big batch of grilled chicken and made my turkey chili. With the veggies that I eat on the side this will last me until Friday and then I’ll have to start cooking again. I haven’t had any problems sticking with my eating plan and when I do cheat I make sure it is a planned cheat with a starting point and stopping point. In the past my biggest problems with cheat meals was that it became an entire cheat day or a cheat weekend. If I’m going to drop the entire 40 pounds in 12 weeks I’ll need to keep myself disciplined.
How to Get Ripped Abs has kept me in a good structure to follow. I’m really happy with how I feel and how my appearance is quickly changing. I did the elliptical again for my cardio workout. Each time I do that workout I’ve been able to push a little harder each time. Each cardio workout has a level A and a level B. I’ve been doing the beginner/intermediate workouts. My level of conditioning has needed some work but it’s coming up really quickly. Next week I would like to try one of the bodyweight cardio workouts again. The first time I tried it I was spent within a few minutes and it was too difficult. Now that I have dropped some significant weight it will be much easier. I’ll be at a wedding this weekend so I’m going to bring my jump rope and do a Saturday morning workout so that I don’t miss any. The jumping rope will probably be easier than when I did it last week as well. Since I’m lighter and my conditioning is improving quickly it gets easier each time.
Tomorrow is my last workout for Phase I. I’ll be switching to the Phase II workouts on Friday. Each phase of How To Get Ripped Abs gets progressively more difficult and adds a new challenge with new variations of exercises. I’m looking forward to switching things up.
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Program
Click here for my full review of How To Get Ripped Abs by John Alvino.
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 14
It’s finally Sunday day 14 and the completion of week 2 on my How to Get Ripped Abs Challenge. That means I’m 16.6% of the way to the finish line. The time goes by quickly and I need to stay completely focused if I want to hit my goal of 40 pounds in 12 weeks. I got a lot of rest today and kept the physical activity to some short walks with the dog and my kids. Looking in the mirror now I can actually see a big difference in 2 short weeks. That in itself gives me a lot of motivation to continue on and stay the course.
Once you get yourself a couple weeks into the How to Get Ripped Abs the changes in how you look and feel are so noticeable that your motivational levels will go up. When you aren’t seeing results quickly it can be harder to believe in the system you are following. Watching the change I have made in 2 short weeks lets me know that this is working and I need to stay right on track. I’m actually looking forward to my torturous Monday workout A. It will be the last time I do workout A for Phase I. On Friday I will be switching into the phase 2 workout which will have a new workout A that is slightly more advanced and difficult. The workout program progresses you through 4 three week phases over the 12 weeks with each more difficult than the last.
So far so good, I’m ready for more!
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 13
Today is Saturday day 13. I had to hit the gym first thing in the morning and do my workout B of How To Get Ripped Abs. I worked it especially hard knowing I was going to have my Saturday night cheat meal of pizza and a glass of wine. I pushed so hard I that ended up a bit nauseas towards the finish of my workout. I really punished myself in the gym and it felt great. The funny thing is how these workouts are so tough that they will raise your endorphin levels for a few hours afterwards giving you a bit of a natural high. I feel extremely calm and relaxed for several hours after the workout or maybe it’s just sheer residual exhaustion from pushing myself so hard.
Once you see that results are showing in the mirror at the end of week two it makes you push that much harder. It is motivating to see the fast changes happening to my body so now when I’m in the gym it gives me that much more incentive to stick very close to the program laid out by How To Get Ripped Abs. I know the harder I work the quicker my body will change and the results will be visible quicker. I’ve found it very easy to stick to this and now I look forward to these grueling workouts that I do 3 days per week. The other 3 days where I do high intensity cardio are also extremely tough but I almost consider them a break compared to the core workout plan.
I ate well through the day and made sure not to try to cut out meals to make up for my cheat meal at night. It can be very counter productive to skip some meals in anticipation of a cheat meal. You really want to stick with all of your meals to keep the metabolism charged high and the fat burning hormones and enzymes at peak levels. It actually makes the body burn up the cheat meal that much easier. I had half of a large pizza, a glass of beer, a glass of wine, and 1 mini Hershey’s Chocolate bar. I’ll have all day Sunday to eat clean and drink a ton of water to flush out any excess water that this meal makes me hold prior to my Monday morning weigh in. I really ate more than I needed to but it’s a cheat meal and I’ve seen such a noticeable difference this week alone that I’m not worry about this impeding my progress. If I was at the stage where I was trying to get rid of that last 3-4 pounds that sat around my lower abs I would be more careful on the cheat meal and maybe not even cheat at all.
Another successful day done in my How To Get Ripped Abs challenge and tomorrow is a much needed day of rest from training. I’m going to be early also to catch up on my Z’s.
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 12
It’s Friday day 12 on my How to Get Ripped Abs challenge. I am once again looking forward to the weekend and getting some rest. Although because of the holiday on Monday I had to make an adjustment and instead of doing my final weight training workout today and cardio tomorrow I will be hitting the elliptical machine today and enjoying a nice grueling Saturday morning workout in the gym.
I actually had a chance to talk on the phone today with the guy that developed this system. John Alvino is the author and developer of this system and he has a place down in New Jersey where he trains athletes exclusively. He made this to be a complete system. It’s not just another eBook out there on the web. How to Get Ripped Abs is a system that includes an individualized meal plan, recipe book, protein shakes book, exercise manual, exercise plan, and an eBook that goes along with the system. For him to put this system together for someone he would end up charging around $500 and I agreed that this system was worth well more than the $77 that he charges for it. It’s like getting a personal trainer and coach right out of the box. The exercises are explained in depth so if you can read and understand a picture you don’t need a trainer showing you how to do these because he did such a good job creating the exercise manual.
How to Get Ripped Abs isn’t for everyone. So far I see this as an unbelievable system for someone that not only wants to lose fat but also wants to get into single digit body fat and into exceptional condition at the same time. Many of the programs out there are developed to help you lose weight. There is a big difference between just losing weight and dropping body fat to rip up into photo shoot condition. I would also recommend this to someone that is preparing for wrestling season, mixed martial arts, or any sport that requires intense conditioning and low body fat levels. If you want to look like one of the UFC fighters you see on television this system will get you into that kind of condition. It has the ability to help you build some muscle while losing every ounce of fat.
Today I hit the elliptical machine for my interval training cardio and pushed it hard. The main workout is 18 minutes with 4 minutes of warm up so I’m in and out of the gym in 22 minutes. Then I spend the rest of the evening with a high metabolism burning fat. How to Get Ripped Abs is keeping me within a structure that I need to make my end goal. If you don’t have a road map to follow you might take a lot of wrong turns and it can take you awhile to get where you are going. Follow the How to Get Ripped Abs roadmap for 12 weeks and you will end up in tip top shape. I’m not there yet but I’m on my way.
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 11
It’s Thursday Day 11 on my How to Get Ripped Abs Challenge and it’s business as usual. I am now finally waking up in the morning and not feeling sore all over my body. It’s nice to not have to limp around the house like a broken old man. I was getting a little worried that maybe I was biting off more than I could chew and at the age of 38 my body just wasn’t going to recover like it did back 20 years ago. Well needless to say it will never recover again like it did 20 years ago but I am happy to finally getting through that initial soreness.
How to Get Ripped Abs challenges you every single workout. One thing I love is that I can print out my workout logs, throw it on a clipboard and easily follow along and just log my weight and reps. Every single workout I make sure that I am either increasing the weight or doing more total reps. I really haven’t had to increase the weight on any of the exercises though because I just keep pushing myself to hit more reps each workout. When you walk out of the gym you have worked every muscle in your entire body within 40 minutes. This is what causes such a huge metabolic afterburn effect throwing your metabolism up into the stratosphere for the rest of the day.
This was my third time to perform workout A. There are a couple exercises like the single leg ball curl that are very difficult for me and last week when I did the workout the first time I was only able to do 3 sets of 5 or a total of 15 reps. On my third attempt at this workout I was able to hit a set of 9,8,6 for a total of 23 reps. I’m improving quickly and just need to keep pushing myself. How to Get Ripped Abs will have you doing exercises you have probably never done before. The exercise manual does an excellent job showing a picture and description of each exercise. I bring this with me on my clipboard for a reference during my workouts. If you are used to the traditional raw iron like I am these will challenge your body to new levels.
Once again I felt like Jello after my workout and practically had to crawl out of the gym. If I keep pushing this hard I’m going to need someone to take me out in a wheelchair pretty soon. Overall a great day again and stayed right on plan with the nutritional program.
Incoming search terms for the article:
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 10
Wednesday Day 10 and moving right along. The overall soreness in my body is finally starting to subside as I’m getting used to the workouts. My body isn’t used to the high repetitions that the How to Get Ripped Abs program uses. I’ve been training for strength for so many years and this requires a whole different level of conditioning. It’s quite a change from what I am used to.
I mixed it up a bit on my diet today. I usually have oatmeal with protein powder for breakfast or eggs with potatoes. I didn’t have any potatoes cooked up so I had 2 pieces of Ezekiel Bread. This bread is made without flour instead coming from sprouts and tastes great. A lot of fitness pro’s and bodybuilders use this as their bread as it has more protein and fiber and a little lower on carbs. It doesn’t sell as fast so you usually find it in the freezer section in most grocery stores. I don’t substitute bread very often on the How to Get Ripped Abs nutritional plan but I do make slight changes that are allowable and outlined in the program.
Dinner was also a nice change of pace. I’ve been eating chicken breasts everyday but tonight had a nice steak salad with some crumbled blue cheese sprinkled on top. This was a restaurant quality salad. The How to Get Ripped Abs program doesn’t allow you to starve yourself and I have to admit I’m eating better than ever now that I have forced myself back into something more structured when it comes to eating.
For cardio I did the elliptical workout again. I need to do that at least once or twice a week as it doesn’t put any stress on my joints. I’m still pretty heavy so doing jump roping or full body cardio exercises can put a lot of wear and tear on my joints. The elliptical gives my knees a break but I push it really hard so those 18 minutes are extremely tough and go by fast. How to Get Ripped Abs keeps you workout out hard all week which forces your metabolism sky high. Every few days that I look in the mirror I’m able to see more changes. For me my shoulders and arms start to lean out first and veins start showing. Then it starts coming off of my chest and eventually the lower belly fat. 10 days down, 74 more to go!
Incoming search terms for the article:
- 10 day ab challenge
- ripped abs in 10 days
- http://www howtogetrippedabsreview com/blog/how-to-get-ripped-abs-challenge-day-10/
- how to go from fat to ripped in 10
- how to get ripped in 18 minutes articles
- how to get ripped in 10 days
- ripped in 10 days
- getting abs in 10 days
- get ripped abs in ten days
- 31 day ab challenge
How To Get Ripped Abs Challenge – Day 9
It’s Tuesday Day 9 of my How to Get Ripped Abs challenge. I ate most of the usual same things today for carbohydrates and fats but I ran out of chicken and wouldn’t have that until later in the day so I substituted a lean protein with protein powder. It’s not quite the same having a plate of rice and black beans with a side of veggies and your chocolate protein drink. I need to get my grill going and stock my fridge back up with lean chicken breast. My wife will be getting back from Whole Foods soon with all the foods I need. It’s important to not let this happen because then there is the temptation to go off plan and start eating whatever is in the house. In this case the fridge is stocked with chocolate chip cookies but I was able to stay away and leave those for the kids.
If you have carb craving problems like I do you’ll find that the best cure is switching over to a diet of clean whole foods. Once you detox your body and start giving it the right foods your hunger pains start to disappear and you won’t have those constant carb cravings anymore. Eating a lot of processed and sugary foods makes you body want them more and then it becomes a vicious cycle. The How to Get Ripped Abs program has brought some much needed structure back into my life with its healthy eating plan. I just needed a nudge to get myself eating right again so I knew that following the plan and being held accountable by logging my journey will help keep me on track.
Once again I pushed my workout harder than the last. I made sure to hit more reps on all my exercises than I did before. How to Get Ripped Abs has the workout charts that you can print out and they are perfect for keeping a workout journal. I swear by keeping track of every set and rep so that I can push myself harder each time. If you constantly put your body under the same stress it won’t have any need to adapt by making your muscles stronger or bigger. Pushing each exercise to the max also creates a surge in lactic acid and workouts like this can help stimulate growth hormone release in the body which in turn is a very potent fat burner.
I pushed myself to total exhaustion on this workout and was practically crawling out of the gym. Not only am I losing fat fast, I’m also getting myself into great physical condition. It’s about time I get rid of the bulky bodybuilder look and lean out so I can see what’s underneath the fat. The How to Get Ripped Abs will do everything from condition, strengthen, build muscle, and increase fat loss. So far I see this program hitting every angle. Now I just need to stay on track and finish the race.
