The Truth about Abdominal Exercises
Stunning, well toned abs are probably the most desired outcome for any fitness enthusiast. Stunning six-pack abs are possible, not doubt about it, but please be aware of the myths about achieving them.
Calories (the measurement of energy) are consumed during exercise. When you consume enough to deplete the available energy, and enough to reduce the sugars that convert easily, the body goes after stored energy. That stored energy is largely in the form of fat deposits in adipose tissue.
But that process takes place non-selectively. You don’t get to choose which fat deposits the body converts. By this I mean that you cannot choose to only burn fat on your abs. It is possible to get the desired outcome – ie reducing fat around the abs – but the exercises does not spesifically target that fat.
The actual outcome would be building new muscle mass and strength in that area. That’s helpful for a number of reasons. Your internal organs will be better protected by the new, stronger layer of muscles in that area. You also get a nice trim, flat look.
There are other benefits to ab exercises too. Abdominal muscles are much larger that say your jaw muscles, and therefor they also consume much more energy. That means that as you work them, they have to be supplied with more energy to move through the range of the exercise. That burns many calories, resulting in weight loss and fat reduction.
No effective substitutes are available in supplements or drugs currently available. You will need to work out on a regular basis, and perform moderate to heavy exercise to achieve this. Currently there is not shortcut if you want a trim waist.
Your age and genetics also play a role in the effectiveness. People differ, and some store fat around the waist more readily that others. Obviously your sex also plays a role.
Developing a pouch in the lower abdomen is not uncommon for women in their forties. This is caused by hormone changes. Older men (forties plus) are also more likely to develop so called “love handles” since fat is more readily stored in the adipose tissue.
In order to achieve the desired effect you have to approach muscle fatigue. There’s no need to perform a hundred crunches to accomplish that. Done correctly, 20 reps is enough. This can be done without a visit to the gym. A chair in the office is suitable for pelvic tilts.
To achieve the best effect, however, warm up and try this:
Lie on your back, with your knees raised and cross your arms across your chest.
Then lift your shoulders off the floor and hold for thirty seconds.
You should already feel the effect on your abs.
To make the exercise more difficult, put your hands at the side of your head.
Don’t use your hands to lift your head, just keep them still.
Your hands should remain still and must not be used to lift your head.
For maximum effort, put your hands above your head, then perform the same shoulder lift and hold, focusing on the abs.
Feel the burn. Repeat daily for 10 minutes or twenty repititions. In a couple of weeks, you’ll see definite results.
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