Saturday, August 11, 2007

TIPS FOR FLATTEN STOMACH & TO LOSE BODY FAT...


Want a Six Pack Abs?


Simply follow these two steps - strengthen your abdominal muscles and lose body fat.

Sounds simple, but putting it into action is not. It will take dedication, willpower, patience and time to get a six pack but in the end, the effort is well worth it.

Build Muscles. Do crunches, sit ups, leg lifts, jackknife sit ups, V-ups, basically, anything that will help you build muscles on your abs. Don't forget oblique muscles too. If you spend time daily working on it and it may take months, but you'll slowly see results there. Remember, besides working it specifically, you can also stretch, bend, duck or twist the muscles while you are performing your daily activities (including those that you do with your partner). These movements will help to build your muscles too.

Next, lose fat. Do weights, cardiovascular exercises to drop your fat %. When you exercise, your body uses energy from carbohydrates, fat and protein, in that order. What you want to do is to burn out the carbohydrates and start burning fat. This will mean taking in less carbohydrates to ensure you start burning fat faster. Do not worry that you will burn the protein in your body. You'll not reach that stage before you end up in the hospital.

Keep your metabolism steady by eating small meals every other hour, which will help to burn calories even when you are not exercising. Eat breakfast. That will ensure you do not need to eat much during the rest of the day and will help to cut down on the amount of calories you take in. In addition, eat a very small dinner, early. Try to drink more water and take more food rich in fiber, eg. fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Make sure you eat your small meals regularly to avoid food binges.

You could keep an exercise journal to track your routine and you may even take monthly photos to monitor your body changes. Do not track your weight unless you have to. Since muscle tissue is denser than a similar volume of fat, you may not record weight loss and may even notice an increase in weight.

Know these facts:

1. There's no such thing as 'targeted fat loss'. You cannot decide which part of your body you want to lose fat.

2. Exercise with control. Do not overwork your body. See a doctor for a consultation if needed.

3. Do not snack. You do not want to eat small meals only to snack back the calories.

4. Supplements are not miracle pills. You will still need to work it.

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