Six Pack University Handbook PDF
Six Pack University Handbook PDF
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National Physique Helping people achieve their fitness get those chiseled 6-pack abs that you
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Ms. Olympia Bikini National Sales Director it for selfish reasons though. There’s with some of the best athletes I know
nothing more satisfying than witnessing - some of the best in the world: Ms.
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someone change their physique, boost Bikini Olympia, Courtney King, 8-time
their confidence and create a platform Olympian and Arnold Classic Champion, TING
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TEAM BPI Jose Raymond for future success. That’s why I love Jose Raymond, up-and-coming
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8-time Olympian and fitness - it can be so life-changing! This National Physique Competitor, Steven BODY FAT
Arnold Classic Champion is the foundation upon which BPI Sports Cao, and BPI’s very own Whitney Reid, UT YOUR
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Nutrition Company - We are Health & magazine covers than anyone on this
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Fitness Enthusiasts that are passionate list. Together we all sat down and
about helping you reach your goals. shared our own tips and tricks on how
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When it comes to helping people
to build lean muscle and get shredded...
and what came out of it was 6-PACK
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make this transformation, there’s a few UNIVERSITY! Inside the pages of this
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things things that I’ve learned through book are all the best secrets from each
the years. I recognize that sometimes of these great athletes, shared here
just getting started can be the most with you, on how to build your best CARD
difficult part. It can be confusing when physique.
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there’s so much information out there,
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both online, in social media and in the what we put together, AB S
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magazines, all saying something differ- and I wish you all the WORK
ent. That’s why we created 6-PACK best on your fitness
UNIVERSITY. To give you the answers
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So what is 6-PACK UNIVERSITY?
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STEP 1
WITH CARB CYCLING
They say that abs ar-
en’t built in the gym, but
instead in the kitchen.
downside of following a
traditional low-carb diet,
for an extended period of
The idea behind a
carb-cycling plan is
to alternate back and
When following a nutri-
tion plan, it is important
to know your caloric and
Determine your Lean Body Mass & This isn’t completely time, is trying to main- forth between low-carb macronutrient goals. This
Customize Your Nutrition Plan, With The accurate but there is tain, or preserve lean days and moderate carb means calculating and
Included Body Fat Caliper. definitely some truth to muscle mass. As you days. This way you can tracking your carbohy-
it. You’re going to build take away a source of burn fat quickly, but at drates, proteins and fats.
your abdominal muscles fuel for your body (car- the same time preserve We’ve made this intimidat-
STEP 2 in the gym, but in order bohydrates) your body is lean muscle mass. The ing task simple and easy
Shed The Pounds With Our to peel away the layer of going to search for an al- Carb-Cycling Program, to follow with our macro
Fat Melting Cardio Program!
fat that is hiding them, ternate source of energy. included in 6-PACK calculator that’s included
you’re going to need to In an ideal world, your UNIVERSITY follows a in STEP 1 of this plan.
make sure you follow body would only burn fat 5/2 split, which means
STEP 3 a proper weight loss as source of fuel, which that you do three days
Sculpt That 6-Pack With The strategy. is the ultimate goal, but of low-carbs, followed
Included Abdominal Workout Plan. unfortunately your body by two days of moderate
When it comes to nu- also has a tendency to carbs. After the end of
trition, one thing that our also break down muscle the five days you repeat
panel of fitness experts in the process. This is the cycle again, for a
STEP 4
Step By Step Nutrition & Supplement all agree on, when trying why our Panel of Experts total of eighteen times
Program To Maximize Lean Body Definition. to melt away unwanted all personally follow (for during the entire 90-
body fat, is that you their own goals) and rec- day program (90 days
must follow some sort of ommend a Carb-Cycling divided by 5 days = 18
PLEASE NOTE: All readers are advised to consult their physician before beginning any exercise and low-carb strategy. The approach. cycles).
nutrition program. BPI Sports and the contributors do not accept any responsibility for injury sustained
4 / SIX PACK UNIVERSITY as a result of following the advice or suggestions contained within the content of this manual. SIX PACK UNIVERSITY / 5
In order to coax your body into burning fat, story. For example, you can step on the scale with-
CALCULATOR
you have to make sure you are getting the out losing weight, but still have lost fat (by gaining Testing Sites For Men: Weigh Your Self On A Scale:
right amount of calories and macronutrients
specific for your body. This requires doing
lean muscle). Remember that muscle weighs more
than fat, so it only take a small gain in lean muscle
Chest – Use a diagonal pinch that is halfway
between your right nipple and the crease of your
1 LBS
NUTRITION some simple calculations based on your
body fat percentage and lean muscle mass.
To make this process easy, we’ve included body
fat calipers and instructions on how to measure
your body fat. You will also want to repeat
this process weekly to measure your progress.
to offset any weight lost in fat. This is why
it’s important to measure your body fat
percentage as part of your progress
tracking. It’s also important to redo
your calculations at least once every 30
days, to make any necessary calor-
armpit.
Abdominal – Use a vertical pinch about one inch
right of your navel. If you can’t get a vertical pinch,
a horizontal one will work. Just make sure to keep
this consistent each time you measure.
Thigh – Use a vertical pinch at the midpoint be-
2
Take Fat Caliper Measurements
Site 1:
Remember that the scale doesn’t tell the whole ic/macronutrient adjustments.
tween your hip and knee. Site 2:
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A MODERATE lbs Steven Cao:
CARB DAY:
MACRO CALCULATOR
Find your body maintenance
NUTRITION As we mentioned in
previous pages, we have
created a carb-cycling
out, cardio, etc), but still
resulting in a slight overall
calorie deficit for the day.
up the fat burning process.
On low carb days, you will
keep your proteins and fats
PROTEINS
CARBOHYDRATES
1.5g x
PROTEINS
LEAN BODY MASS *
lbs
DAILY AMOUNT
in calories, and according
to your set goals adjust the
macros accordingly and make
necessary changes weekly
if needed. It’s important to
track your macros to stay
consistent.
strategy to help you burn This calculation is done by the same as your moder-
fat and reveal those abs first multiplying your lean ate-carb days, and you will
you’ve always wanted. The body mass (LBM) by 1.5 simply be eliminating all FATS 0.5g x lbs
=
key to success with any grams of carbohydrates, starchy carbohydrates. You FATS LEAN BODY MASS * DAILY AMOUNT
endeavor is consistency, then again multiplied by will still include some of the
and it’s no different with a 1.5 grams for proteins, and fibrous carbohydrates, such * Use LBM from Body Fat Calculations
nutrition plan. In order to
achieve success with this
finally the same is done
for fats at 0.5 grams (see
as green beans and broc-
coli. Now it’s important to
GROCERY LIST:
carb-cycling diet, you need
to consistently track all
calculator to the right).
The total calories for all 3
note that proteins and fats
become a larger percent Proteins Healthy Fats
three macronutrients: fats, added up should be 16.5 of your overall calorie Eggs/Egg Whites Nut Butters
proteins and carbohy- calories per pound of lean intake, on these days, not 99% Fat Free Ground Turkey Nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, etc)
drates. body mass. because we are consuming Chicken Breast Olive Oil
more, but because we are 96% Ground Beef Coconut Oil
This foundation of this Now using our Moder- losing the calories from London Broil Avocados
plan is based on consum- ate-Carb day as a founda- the starchy carbohydrates. Top Sirloin
ing enough calories on
your Moderate-Carb Day
tion, we can calculate our
macros and calories for our
This is why it’s important to
keep proteins and healthy
Tuna
Salmon
Carbohydrates
to satisfy your BMR (Basal Low-Carb days. During the fats high so that you Oatmeal White Potatoes
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese Fruits Cream of Wheat
Metabolic Rate) in addition Low-Carb days you will be preserve lean muscle while
to the calories you will deeper in a calorie-deficit. being in a caloric deficit. Greek Yogurt Vegetables Pasta
need for activities (working This is going to help speed Tilapia Sweet Potatoes Bread
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SERVING SIZE CALS FATS CARBS PROTEIN SERVING SIZE CALS FATS CARBS PROTEIN
MEAL 1 MEAL 1
EGGS 4 WHOLE 312 20 2.4 24 EGGS 4 WHOLE 312 20 2.4 24
EGG WHITES 1/2 CUP 62.5 0.2 0.9 13 EGG WHITES 1/2 CUP 62.5 0.2 0.9 13
1/2 CUP
4 OZ
100 G
254.25
628.75
264.5
264.5
237
31
5.25
25.45
22.5
22.5
7
0.1
43.5
46.8
10
10
0
7
9
46
10
10
40
1.8
-------- NO CARBS --------
TOTAL MEAL
MORNING SNACK
ALMONDS
TOTAL MEAL
MEAL 2
TOP ROUND LONDON BROIL
GREEN BEANS
1/2 CUP
4 OZ
100 G
374.5
264.5
264.5
237
31
20.2
22.5
22.5
7
0.1
3.3
10
10
0
7
37
10
10
40
1.8
BROWN RICE 1 CUP 216 1.8 45 5 -------- NO CARBS --------
TOTAL MEAL 484 8.9 52 46.8 TOTAL MEAL 268 7.1 7 41.8
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BUILD LEAN MUSCLE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
12 WEEK WORKOUT
OFF
TRAINING 6-PACK ABS
To build lean muscle
and help you sculpt those
of weight training (Monday/
Tuesday), followed by one
Training) on your 2 days of
moderate carbs. With the
OFF LEGS/CALVES
ABS
SHOULDERS
ABS OFF BACK
ABS
CHEST
ABS
TRICEPS
BICEPS /
TRICEPS
MHR
0.75 is between
60-75% of Max
you can sprint for one minute and
jog for one minute or sprint for one
BPM
DAY 1
Maximum Heart Rate
Beats Per Minute Heart Rate minute and jog for three.
HIIT training can help you burn
more fat and calories in a single
By performing cardio within your target heart rate range, you session in less time versus steady PLYO HIIT
Repeat 4x
can be sure that your body is burning fat and not burning your state cardio! HIIT actually helps your
Squat Jumps x12
hard-earned muscle. body to continue burning calories
Alternative Jump Lunges x12/leg
after the session is complete. In fact, Box Jumps x12
TTIP Whitney Reid: research has shown that just 10 Burpee-to-Push Up x12
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I like to mix up my HIIT training. I either do a sprint workout on a track or incorporate minutes of HIIT can burn the same
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DAY 1
We’ve already covered the importance usually lost in many people’s ab training. Whenev-
of proper nutrition and cardio to reveal er you decide to add weight to any ab exercise, you
those abs, so now it’s time for us to talk
about training your abs. You can peel
want to make sure to perform that exercise first
in your routine because it will take more energy LEG
away the fat but you still need to have
good abdominal muscle development
and strength to complete each rep with the added
resistance. These exercises will also be performed
RAISES
WORKOUT PLAN
3 Sets / Reps 12-15
to get that chiseled look you’re after. That’s why at a medium rep range of 12-15 reps per set. To
you’re going to be training your abs twice a week finish off each routine, we’ll do more body weight
throughout this program. We’ll be utilizing four to exercises and increase reps to 15-20 per set. This TTIP Courtney King:
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five exercises per workout at moderate to high all-around ab program will have your I have started to incorporate a lot more abs into
EXP
reps. When training abs, you want to make sure abs burning and will lay the my workout regimen. I think a lot of women are
you focus on your whole core. This means includ- foundation for that six pack scared to train abs because they are afraid they
ing your lower abs and obliques, two areas that are of your dreams. will get “blocky!” It’s really all about how you
train them and what exercises you incorporate.
I like to train abs weighted and non weighted,
OBLIQUE
OBLIQUE PLANK 3 12-15
DECLINE CRUNCH 3 15-20
TWIST BAR
REVERSE CRUNCHES
3
3
15-20
15-20 PLANK
3 Sets / Reps 12-15
DAY 2 SETS SETS
WEIGHTED CABLE CRUNCH 3 12-15
SINGLE-ARM CABLE OBLIQUE CRUNCH 3 12-15
MEDICINE BALL TWIST 3 15-20
AB ROLLOUT 3 15-20
TTIP
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Whitney Reid: Try hitting abs from different angles so that you don’t neglect your obliques and
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lower abs. I also do some exercises on the cables or with weights to really help dial them in.
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AB SCULPTING
Whitney Reid:
Try working your abs
from bottom up. Focus REVERSE
DECLINE CRUNCHES
on your lower abs, most PER
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people lose focus on
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CRUNCH
WORKOUT PLAN
lower ab development. 3 Sets / Reps 15-20
3 Sets / Reps 15-20
TTIP
ER
Steven Cao:
EXP
When training abs, it’s important
to focus on contracting the actual
muscle group instead of just going
through the motion. You want
to feel the squeeze and do slow
controlled reps to get the most out
of your abdominal workouts.
TWIST BAR
3 Sets / Reps 15-20
DAY 2
OBLIQUE
CRUNCH
3 Sets / Reps 12-15
WORKOUT PLAN
MEDICINE
BALL TWIST
3 Sets / Reps 15-20
WEIGHTED
CABLE
AB CRUNCH
ROLLOUT 3 Sets / Reps 12-15
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Whitney Reid:
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