| "How do I get rid of THIS?" That is one of my | | | | treadmill. Truth be told, the keys to |
| favorite questions. As a personal trainer, I | | | | uncovering your hidden six pack are plenty of |
| hear this on a regular basis. The person | | | | cardiovascular exercise and a consistent |
| asking is usually patting or poking at their | | | | healthy and clean nutrition plan. |
| protruding belly as they look to me for the | | | | |
| miracle answer to melting away the fat and | | | | Your cardiovascular exercise can come in many |
| turning their tummy into a lean mean six | | | | shapes and forms including walking, jogging, |
| pack. | | | | biking, swimming, stair climbing, etc. The |
| | | | best cardio exercise for you is the one that |
| So what is the answer to this question? Which | | | | you enjoy. It is important to find an |
| exercise is the best for transforming the | | | | activity that you like to do so that you will |
| flab into fabulous abs. Every time you visit | | | | stick to it! A clean nutrition plan will |
| the grocery store you see magazines claiming | | | | include lots of fruits and veggies, lean |
| to have found the ultimate ab machine or | | | | meats such as chicken turkey or fish, healthy |
| exercise, is there any truth to it? Maybe it | | | | carbohydrates from whole grain sources and |
| is the "crunch", or perhaps "the plank". | | | | good for you fats. |
| Could it be the "bicycle" that will give you | | | | |
| a rippling six pack? The answer is, none of | | | | Keep in mind as you begin your journey to a |
| the above. | | | | trim waist line that there is no such thing |
| | | | as spot reduction. As you start eating |
| Here's the deal, we all have six pack abs. | | | | healthier and exercising more your body fat |
| That's right, even you! Just because you | | | | will start to decrease, but there is no way |
| can't see the muscles doesn't mean that they | | | | to tell your body, "take the fat from my |
| aren't there. The problem isn't that these | | | | belly!". Every body is different, perhaps |
| muscles don't exist, it's that the majority | | | | your thighs or arms will trim down before you |
| of people can't see them because they are | | | | see results in your abdominal area. Just |
| covered by a layer (or several layers!) of | | | | remember to stick with it! Consistency is the |
| fat. When you perform your preferred | | | | key to ultimately achieving your fitness |
| abdominal exercises, whether it be crunches, | | | | goals. |
| planks, bicycles etc. you are strengthening | | | | |
| the muscles underneath the fat, you aren't | | | | There is no miracle exercise for revealing |
| burning the fat that is covering the muscles. | | | | your fab abs.... Sorry. Crunches, planks and |
| You can perform these crunches till you are | | | | all the other exercises are fantastic for |
| blue in the face but you will never see your | | | | keeping your abdominals strong, but if you |
| six pack unless you burn off the fat that is | | | | ever want to see those muscles you've got to |
| hiding them in the first place! | | | | eat right and get in plenty of cardio! |
| | | | Developing healthy eating and exercise habits |
| So what is the BEST ab exercise? When someone | | | | which you can maintain for the long term is |
| asks me this question in the gym, I love to | | | | the only way to reveal your six pack, and |
| give them a big grin and point to the | | | | keep it uncovered for life! |