How to Get a Six Pack (for Girls)

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Many people think that curves are what make girls hot, but abs can really do the trick. Plus it makes you look buff!

Steps

1. Go swimming. Try out for the closest swim team in your area. Doing butterfly (dolphin) kicks on your back is probably the best way to work on your six pack and/or get a flatter stomach. Training hours are usually for two hours and most swim teams have practice five days a week at least.
   
2. Do cardio as much as possible. Set aside at least one day a week to run a mile. Playing games like tag and hide and go seek outside can even burn calories. Taking your dog for a run is also a convenient way to run, and make sure you drink plenty of water!
   
3. Try crunches and leg lifts; these can really help you get a six pack. Do flutter leg lifts, box leg lifts, up and down leg lifts, and just holding your feet up for a minute at a time and do each type four times.
   
4. Most importantly, watch what you eat! Eat plenty of protein to build those ab muscles. Avoid sugar altogether and reduce your caloric intake.
   
5. If you swim about 5 km a day your posture will improve and your muscles will bulge.
   
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Tips

• Hydration is VERY important! Drink about eight glasses of water everyday and avoid sugary "sports" drinks.
  
• Eat less, workout more
  
• Starvation diets starve the muscle when instead, you should be feeding the muscle.Your body must get energy from somewhere so guess what gets sacrificed? That's right, your precious muscle which is in fact responsible for a maintaining a high metabolism.
  

Warnings

• Swim with a buddy or experienced swimmer if you are new to long-distance swimming and the exhaustion that can occur.
  
• Beware of sunburns while swimming and running; skin cancer is very common, so always wear sunscreen!
  

Things You'll Need

• practice swim suit
  
• swim cap
  
• goggles
  
• sunscreen
  
• buddy
  

Related wikiHows

• How to Get Six Pack Abs
  
• How to Get a Flat Stomach Fast
  
• How to Reduce Stomach Fat
  
• How to Build Muscle
  
• How to Eat to Gain Muscle
  

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