The Best Ab Workout Is Not About The Abs
The best ab workout is a full body workout. We are always exposed to media ads of ab exercises and machines that promise great looking abs by training the abs directly. The fact of the matter is, the best ab workout is a full body workout that emphasizes increasing the body's metabolism, by training with weights, interval training, monitoring what we eat, and managing our stress.
Spot reducing is not effective when it comes to the abs. Specifically training the abs, will help increase the strength of the abs, and help stabilize the hips and low back, but to get six pack abs, we must train our overall body to burn fat. When we burn the excess fat, the underlying abdominal muscles will become visible and give us the six-pack appearance.
Doing multi-joint exercises with resistance helps to increase the body's metabolism. Not only does our body become more defined and toned, but the increased muscle mass increases the metabolic activity of the body and helps burn excess body fat, which is stored in the belly.
Interval training has shown its effectiveness in increasing metabolism by forcing the body to adapt to the increased demands of the high intensity intervals. The body physiologically increases its metabolic activity to fuel the muscles for the increased physical activity. The body then searches for fuel sources and becomes efficient at burning excess body fat. Fat burning continues well after the training session has ended.
Watching our diet is another effective way to help our metabolism. By eating quality food made of lean protein and complex carbohydrates, we can effectively provide our body with the calories to fuel our physical activity. Avoiding sugar, sodas and fatty foods will help us control our caloric intake and keep from taking in too many calories. When we take in too many calories, our body will convert the excess calories into fat.
Instead of eating 3 large meals per day, we should eat 5-6 smaller portioned meals throughout the day to help us maintain our energy level for our daily activities and to keep our blood sugar levels from fluctuating up or down.
Managing our stress is another way to keep fat from being stored in our body. When we are in a stressful situation, our body produces the hormone Cortisol, which stores fat in the abdominal region of our body.
By understanding that exercising with resistance and intervals, watching our diet and reducing the stress in our lives is much more of an effective ab workout than ab exercises alone. - 17268
Spot reducing is not effective when it comes to the abs. Specifically training the abs, will help increase the strength of the abs, and help stabilize the hips and low back, but to get six pack abs, we must train our overall body to burn fat. When we burn the excess fat, the underlying abdominal muscles will become visible and give us the six-pack appearance.
Doing multi-joint exercises with resistance helps to increase the body's metabolism. Not only does our body become more defined and toned, but the increased muscle mass increases the metabolic activity of the body and helps burn excess body fat, which is stored in the belly.
Interval training has shown its effectiveness in increasing metabolism by forcing the body to adapt to the increased demands of the high intensity intervals. The body physiologically increases its metabolic activity to fuel the muscles for the increased physical activity. The body then searches for fuel sources and becomes efficient at burning excess body fat. Fat burning continues well after the training session has ended.
Watching our diet is another effective way to help our metabolism. By eating quality food made of lean protein and complex carbohydrates, we can effectively provide our body with the calories to fuel our physical activity. Avoiding sugar, sodas and fatty foods will help us control our caloric intake and keep from taking in too many calories. When we take in too many calories, our body will convert the excess calories into fat.
Instead of eating 3 large meals per day, we should eat 5-6 smaller portioned meals throughout the day to help us maintain our energy level for our daily activities and to keep our blood sugar levels from fluctuating up or down.
Managing our stress is another way to keep fat from being stored in our body. When we are in a stressful situation, our body produces the hormone Cortisol, which stores fat in the abdominal region of our body.
By understanding that exercising with resistance and intervals, watching our diet and reducing the stress in our lives is much more of an effective ab workout than ab exercises alone. - 17268
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