If you've ever wanted to learn how to get six pack abs (and fast!) then pay special attention.

That's because there's a whole lot of myths surrounding it.

And the biggest myth floating around is that in order to get abs you've got to spot reduce.

If you're not familiar, spot reducing means that you can target a specific body part and improve it. The most common spot reducing myth is that to get abs all you've got to do is a bunch of crunches or use the ab device being promoted on late-nite tv.

Nothing could be further from the truth. There's no way spot reduction works. It's the reason why all those ab gizmos don't work.

How's this possible?

It's pretty easy, really. Regardless of how much you exercise your abdominals (even if it's hours in the gym) they're still buried under a deep layer of fat.

That means that in order to have abs, you've got to do everything in your power to lose that belly fat.

And to accomplish that you've got to have a good diet and exercise program in place. But not just any kind of diet, or any kind of exercise.

You'll need to go against the grain and follow a program that's specifically designed to work with your body, not against it. Now that you know what it's going to take, here are three BIG tips you'll need to follow to get six pack abs in no time flat.

Six Pack Abs, Fast Tip #1 — Eat A LOT More Often.

Yes, this might seem odd. But to burn off the fat you're going to need to speed up your metabolism. Hands down, the quickest way to do that is to not let your body go into starving mode. You do that by eating more, instead of less. That means eating 4-6 meals every single day. This translates to eating a meal approximately every 3 hours.

Each of the meals should contain a protein low in fat. Good choices are meats that are low in fat, like turkey breast, chicken breast, or fish. You should also have a starchy carb that's low on the glycemic index. A few excellent choices would be beans or whole wheat pasta (but not too much!).

Finally, the meal should have some veggies (fibrous carbs) like broccoli, or even spinach.

Six Pack Abs, Fast Tip #2 — Train with weights.

Lifting weights is one of the great ways to rev up your metabolism and turn it into a fat-burning furnace.

Preferably, you should work the bigger muscle groups like the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, pectorals, and back.

Good exercises for this are bench press, deadlifts, and pullups.

Muscle is highly metabolically active. The more you have, the more fat you burn.

Now on to the final part.

Tip #3 to Getting Six Pack Abs Fast — High Intensity Training.

NO, this doesn't mean you have to get on the treadmill for hours on end. Fortunately there's a much better alternative.

You get much better results doing high intensity interval training. The benefit? You end up burning just as many calories, in a lot less time.

It works because you switch between your maximum exertion and a period of rest. Just 20 minutes of switching between the max exertion and rest is all you'll need.

With high intensity training, you'll give your metabolism the kick it needs. The end result is greater fat loss, and a flatter stomach.

So there it is. Three things you can start doing right away to finally get the six pack abs you've always wanted.

Be sure to follow these 3 tips everyday, so you can start seeing quick results. With a set of ripped, six pack abs, there's no telling how great you'll feel!