Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Sit-Ups Alone Will Not Get You a Six Pack

In years past, fitness experts around the world told people that in order for them to get a set of six pack abs, they needed to do situps on a consistent basis. This led to a lot of individuals doing situps, sometimes hundreds of them every day but ending up very disappointed because they were never able to see the muscles in their stomach the way that they would like. The simple fact of the matter is, they were fed misinformation and it is certainly something that you should not listen to if you're ever told it today. Targeting fat loss on specific areas of your body through exercise is impossible. To do situps on an unending basis in order to get sixpack abs is an exercise in futility at best.
That is why it is important to make sure that you understand the truth about how you're going to get the sixpack to show up. All of us have abdominal muscles and it it never hurts to be strengthening them on a regular basis through some good core exercises. You should not expect this to allow your muscles to show through, however, because it is going to be necessary for you to burn the layer of belly fat off in order for them to be visible. In order for you to be able to do this, you need a combination of the right kind of exercises and a proper diet.
Eating properly really consists of eating healthily and making sure that you avoid unnatural sugars and artificial sweeteners. Really, as close to a basic diet as you can possibly eat that contains as many raw fruits and vegetables as possible is going to make the difference in how quickly the belly fat is going to disappear. Don't try cutting out all of the carbohydrates or fats from your body, it needs them in order to be balanced. Just make sure that you are eating healthfully and doing so on a regular basis, the results will follow.
You should also be doing multi-joint exercises that are targeting the largest muscles in your body. These types of exercises would include the bench press, bent over rows, squats, deadlifts and lunges. As long as you are targeting multiple joints and multiple muscles every time you do one of these exercises, you will be able to get the most accomplished in the shortest amount of time. It will also allow your muscles to grow to the extent where they will help to burn the fat off of your body quickly.
Many individuals are worried about doing this because they do not want to bulk up as a result of these exercises. Don't be overly concerned about this because it is going to take a lot more effort on your part in order to bulk up. The extra muscle mass that you build up is going to make you look lean and fit, not big and bulky. It will also go a long way in helping to burn the fat off of your belly and finally allow those six pack abs to show through.
Check out LoseBellyFatFaster.com for more of the latest tips, techniques and exercises on how to get flat abs.

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