In this post, I’ll be delivering some facts and fallacies for abs toning which have taken over the industry.
Fallacy #1 Spot Reduction
If you have been around for any length of time, you’ll know that this just isn’t true.
I’m sorry, but you CAN NOT burn fat off your midsection by doing crunches alone.
Yes, it takes more than just That.
Fallacy #2 Lots of Cardio Will Solve The Problem
This is great news for you because you don’t have to be on the treadmill for hours just to burn a few hundred calories.
You can do this in just a few minutes and rev your metabolism up higher as a result.
Fallacy #3 Lots Of Floor Exercises Is The Way
I actually NEVER use floor ab exercises (except for one exercise that no one in the gym but me can do) and I have a better six pack than 99% of the people I see in the gym.
So get off the mat please!
Fact #1 Your Body Burns Fat Holistically
When you go to burn fat, it burns from all around your body. The least resistant places give it up first, followed by the stubborn places.
Which means you may have to be burning fat longer than you thought to get rid of that belly (cause that’s where it usually goes FIRST!).
Fact #2 High Intensity Cardio Is Best
You can burn fat by running on a treadmill or cycling for hours, but why do that when you can get a BETTER result in just 15 or 20 mins.
Intense exercise (e.g. sprints, bodyweight circuits, etc.) followed by a short rest, followed by another intense burst, burn more calories in over days than treadmills or bikes.
Fact #3 High Intensity Weight Training Is Better
Instead of doing crunches for forever, concentrate on
Hanging Leg Raises
Decline Bench Sit Ups
Stability Ball Crunches
Rope Pull Downs
These provide more RESISTANCE which is what your muscles need to Grow.
Until Next Time,
Get Big. Get Ripped. Get Fit With Mitch.
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