The Briefest “How To Get (Lasting) Six-Pack Abs” Article You’ll Likely Ever Read

In 4 minutes, learn how to lose belly fat, build rock-solid abs, and maintain them all your life

Before/after photos of the author

I lost 50+ lbs, got a ripped six-pack, and maintained it for 3+ years now. I’m not bragging — I’m only establishing credibility.

Let’s dive right in.

Chapter 1: Building Your Abs

Abs aren’t made in the kitchen — they’re made in the gym and revealed in the kitchen. Make them first:

• Focus on heavy compound lifts like OHP, Weighted Chinups, and Deadlifts. Their core EMG activity puts direct ab exercises to shame.
• Ditch crunches and side bends — the flexion and twisting put your spine at risk. Instead, do functional exercises like knee raises, planks, and Palloff presses.
• Be patient — like any other muscle, abs will take time to grow. Train, forget, repeat.

Chapter 2: Revealing Your Abs

To reveal the built abs in all their glory, cut down to 12–15% body fat.

• Sleep. Sleep. Sleep A study compared 8.5 and 5.5 hours of sleep. The 8.5 group lost 60% more fat than the 5.5 folks.