by Rusty Moore
Why Don’t More People Have 6 Pack Abs?
Why is it that 6 pack abs are so prevalent in magazines and movies, but not so common in the real world. Remember Brad Pitt in Fight Club, or Daniel Craig in “James Bond”? What about Jessica Alba in “Into the Blue”. Do movie stars have a different physiology than normal folks? Of course not! I think the main reason that people don’t have 6 pack abs is that they don’t believe it is possible or realistic for them. Believe me, you can get amazing abs with the proper approach. Yes, just as good as Will Smith in “I Am Legend”.
Lifting a Large Amount of Weight is Not As Impressive as Toned Abs
Don’t be too impressed with the guy who can squat 500+ pounds or the guy who can bench 315 for reps. Seriously, this is much more common than a person with a ripped midsection. There are more people who can run for 1 hour straight than have six pack abs. Can you dunk a basketball? I put that in the same “rare air” as having incredible washboard abs. If you have been working out for a year or so and don’t have 6 pack abs, then you aren’t spending your time properly in the gym.
A Sexy Looking Body Starts With a Great Set Of Abs
Fat around your stomach is usually the last part of your body to lose fat. Women have it even tougher than men because they have this stubborn area along with the butt and thighs. If you get to the point where you lose fat over your midsection, the body fat over your entire body will have melted off. It is very common to see guys with toned arms but a fat stomach. You never ever see a guy with ripped abs and fat shoulders and arms. I can tell you with complete certainty that if you have a toned mid section, your entire body will be extremely defined.
A Washboard Stomach is 80-90% About Diet and Cardio
You don’t get great abs from crunches and sit ups. I haven’t done any type of crunching movement in over 5 years and my abs look phenomenal. Ab exercises certainly will help your abs look a tiny bit better, but focus your time on the thing that gives you the best results. I would say 90% of great abs is from diet and cardio. I wouldn’t even bother doing crunches if your body fat is high, spend that extra 15 minutes and add that to your cardio workout.
Ab Exercises Probably Account for Only 10% of the Results
Some people will freak out if they don’t do at least some for of crunching movement. If that is the case then do 3-4 sets, don’t just spend too much time here. Spend the majority of your time burning body fat with cardio. I prefer running, since it forces your core to stabilize your body while you do it. Your abs have to tighten to transfer force from your legs to your upper body. This is especially true with interval training, which involves sprinting.
Summary: You probably just need to increase the cardio and decrease the calories if you don’t have six pack abs. I know it sounds almost too simple, but believe me it will work for you.
Rusty Moore is an author who gives advice to men and women who want a body that attracts the opposite sex. Don’t train to be bulky! Learn the Fitness secrets of Hollywood’s finest and get lean instead. Go to his site today…Fitness Black Book