Asked any woman and man you know if they would like to
lose excess stomach fat and have a well-toned flat
stomach, I am sure the answer is a resounding "YES!".
Most men would dream to have a firm and ripped six pack
abs. And most women would dream to have a tight sexy
stomach and waistlines. All these are of course
achievable with the right diet and exercise programs.
As you are doing physical activity, you are consuming
energy measured in calories. When enough amount of
calories are depleted through exercise, your body will
start to burn energy in the form of fat stored in adipose
tissue. Adipose tissue or fat is loose connective tissue,
its main role is to store energy in the form of fat.
There is a common myth that doing abdominal exercises
alone can give you a six pack abs. But, the truth is that
you can't 'spot reduce' your body fat as the fat burning
process takes place non-selectively; meaning that you
can't choose which fat deposits in your body you want to
target and burn off.
However, when you are targeting your exercises on the
abs, you will build strength in that area because of an
increase in muscle mass. As a result, it keeps a strong
layer of muscle that makes the stomach looks trim and
flat.
Exercises that target on abdomen have another positive
effect too. Since the abdominal areas have large muscles,
and will consume considerably larger amount of energy,
more energy need to be supplied to move through the range
of the exercise. As a result, more calories will be
depleted resulting in losing some excess body fat; which
is good for weight loss.
There is simply no shortcut, supplement or drugs that can
give you the ripped six pack abs and sexy waistlines you
want, it can only be done through proper diet and regular
exercise. The effect is also limited by gender, genetics
and age. Some people gain weight more easily than others.
Some people are lucky and are born with faster and more
efficient metabolism, hence they are able to burn more
calories when they exercise. If you tend to gain weight
easily, you really need to pay attention on your diet,
amount of food you eat and make sure you exercise for at
least 1 hour daily.
Here is a great warm up exercise that targets on your
tummy:
Lie straight on your back, with your knees raised and put
your hands at the back of your head. Then, slowly lift
your shoulders off the floor and hold for 30 seconds
(don't use your hands to lift your head). You should feel
the strain on your abs. Do this warm up for 10-15 minutes
daily and you will start to see a firm abs very soon.
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