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Let’s talk abs!



I got all your questions and everyone keeps asking about:

ABS, ABS, ABS!!! This is probably the area where I get the most questions actually. It’s the first thing I hear when I meet my clients for the first time. “So I want to loose this!!” and they grab there belly fat!! Or I’ll be in a training session and I’ll say, “Ok, now we’re going to do some sprints.” The client usually gives me the face of death and then asks, “Well are we going to do abs today?” Some people just don’t understand that most of the things they have learned about having a six pack are wrong!


Here are some of the 5 biggest myths when it comes to getting a six pack:


1. You need to do abs exercise to “get” Abs = You already have Abs!!!! They’re just covered by a layer of fat!....


2. You can get a six pack by working your Abs for 5 min a day = You can have the strongest Abs (core) in the world but that doesn’t mean you’ll see them! Again you have to remove the layer of fat that’s covering them!....


3. You can just loose your love handles = There is no ways to spot reduce!!! You have to loose body fat all over your body!....


4. You can do special exercises for your lower abs = NO, NO, NO, again you just haven’t lost enough fat to see all of the Abs!....


5. You can do thirty minutes of Abs work and you’ll be ripped = Your better off spending that time doing cardio. ....


I am not suggesting that doing Abs exercise is bad or that they are useless!! They are great to build strength in your core which helps immensely for all different types of back pain, posture, and overall strength. And they are great for sports. I’d say that in every sport it is advantageous to have a strong core!


So with that being said you might be asking yourself then how do I get six pack abs? First and for most diet!! You have to burn more calories than you take in!!!

Second is cardio or conditioning work. Cardio will help you burn those extra calories! Now cardio work really only refers to “cardiovascular exercise” like jogging or moving continuously for a certain amount of time. This is great for the heart and I recommend it for endurance type training also but it’s not the best for burning fat FAST. That’s where interval training comes in. So if you’re interested in learning more about interval training then stay tuned for my next blog!


Please keep the questions and comments coming!

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