Abs under a stomach?
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Yes, it is recommended that you continue to work and sculpt the abs even when they are hidden under a layer of fat...obviously, you are not going to see them for a while depending on how much fat we are talking about...but core strength and stability (your abs and back) are very important for your over all health anyway...so kick in the fat burning exercises.30-45 minutes of very brisk walking(I add ankle weights and pump arms), jogging, swimming or bike riding...the key is to get your heart rate up to the "fat burning"zone which is about 220 minus your age. Do this 4 times a week and watch your caloric intake (you want to burn more than you consume). Drop fat, fried and fast foods...drink lots of water (8-10 glasses a day) Good Luck!
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well everyone has muscle in their stomach, only some have it hidden under all that fat, and the way to show ur defined abs is to obviously lose all the fat, and build more muscle that pops out above the surface of the stomach, that part is up to u, but u have to lose all the fat by a lot of intense cardio, like 30-45 mins of running on a tread mill, 4 times a week. and lose more calories than what u actually eat, so the other big side is watching what u eat, with this combo u will have good abs, depending on how strict u are..
lot of what you currently eat. Simply change the amount and frequency. Instead of 3 large meals and a few snacks, plan on having 5 or 6 smaller meals evenly spaced throughout the day. Having frequent small meals accomplishes two things.
First, by consuming only the amount of calories required at that time, your body has no need to store excess calories.
Second, by eating frequently you do not experience the hunger that is common with most diets.
Also, plan your last meal 2 hours before bedtime. Eating just before you go to sleep is a sure recipe for storing calories as fat.
REDUCE CARBS!
The body converts carbohydrates to glycogen, a fuel used by the brain and muscles. The problem is that there is very limited storage space for glycogen, THEREFORE EXCESS CARBS ARE CONVERTED TO AND STORED AS FAT! This insures that the brain has plenty of stored energy during famines. Tell your brain to stop being so greedy, it's doesn't need all of that stored fat. Give your body the message to start burning fat for energy by limiting the amount of carbohydrates in your diet. I can't emphasize this enough. Try to take in only complex carbs and not the refined (white bread, sugar, white pasta, etc) that litter so many grocery isles. You may have to shop a little but it's worth it. Also, plan your last carb meal 3 to 4 hours before bedtime. Carbs are sticky and if you take them to bed with you they will want to hang around for a long time. Therefore, kick em out before you go to bed! Carbs also inhibit your body's ability to produce growth hormone while you sleep and the benefits of growth hormone would take an entire book to explain. Read the article in the Low Carb link at the bottom of this page, it's a real eye opener.
Eat more Protein!
Remember, you're trying to loose fat while maintaining the maximum amount of muscle. MUSCLE IS PROTEIN. Therefore protein should be included in every meal. Chicken, egg whites and protein powder are excellent sources of high quality protein and you're diet should include a combination of the above.
WATER
Most people are totally unaware of the importance of water to a healthy diet and lifestyle. I have actually overheard people say that they don't drink water at all. How utterly ridiculous. Water is the most essential element that you put into your body bar none. Every cellular transaction in your body occurs in the presence of water. Water is essential for maintaining optimal health and flushing waste and toxins from your body.
So, how much water should you drink?
Forget the recommended 8 glasses a day. That's not a bad start but let's double it. Do you want to get lean? Then drink at least a gallon of water a day.
Hit the Weights.
No one said that this was going to be easy but few things of value are. Deal with it. If you're going to go for the healthy look you might as well go the extra mile and actually BE HEALTHY.
Do you want to be lean and limp or lean and firm? The choice is yours.
When the fat starts to go, and it will, you want to have something to show. You came here because you wanted to get ripped, not skinny. So plan on hitting the weights 3 times a week for an hour. Stick to basic, compound movements exercising the major muscle groups.
Bench Press
Seated Press
Curls
Squat
Dead Lift
Crunch
The above movements will work the entire body and when done properly will dramatically enhance your physique.
Three to four times a week! Lets skip the anatomy lesson here and just say the your abdominal muscles are divided into upper, lower and sides (intercostals and obliques external and internal oblique, rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, quadratus lumborum). Your goal is to hit them all.
Couch Crunch: Lie on your back in front of your couch with your feet on the cushion. Your calves should be at a 90-degree angle to your thighs. Now, with your hands clasped behind your head (note, do not pull against your head), raise your right elbow to your left knee. Lower yourself and repeat with your left elbow to right knee. Repeat this movement 10 times. For the next 10 reps, keep your elbows together, raise your shoulder as high as you can and your elbows between your knees. Alternating between the side and the middle works the upper and side portions of the abdominal panel.
How many?
You'll know. Don't cheat yourself. If you can't do very many that's ok. Do what you can. When the burn sets in, stop! Rest for 1 to 2 minuets and repeat. When you have completed 3 sets call it a day. It's not that tough. After your muscles have adjusted and the initial soreness goes away, you should be increasing the number of repetitions that you can do. Do you want a mid-section that you can be proud of, then prove it. Don't stop until you feel the burn!
Variation:
Classic Crunch: Lying on your back with your feet flat on the floor and hands clasped behind your head, bring your elbows to your knees. Hold for 2 to 3 seconds while deliberately crunching (flexing) your abs. Your shoulders should be off of the ground during this time. Repeat for 10 repetitions. For the next 10 reps bring your right elbow to your left knee and repeat with your left elbow to your right knee. Follow the same pattern as for Couch Crunches.
Leg Raises: laying on your back with legs flat against the floor and hands at your sides, slowly raise your feet as high as possible. Your legs should remain straight during this movement. From the highest point, slowly return legs to the floor and repeat. Once again, go for the burn and repeat as above. This will work the lower abs
Some people use resistance to work the abs such as holding a weight against their chest during the movement. That's fine if you want large abdominal muscles that stick out beyond the plane of the stomach.
I used to hate rigorous exercises but I was also so sick with my big pot belly. Luckily a friend of mine told me this very good site that I found really helpful. It gave me great workouts and diet tips and showed me what I was doing wrong before... I am now in love with regular exercises so much, as keeping my flat stomach makes me feeling so great!
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Try it & you'll love it :)
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