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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Lower Ab Exercises Can Be Misleading

By Jose Loni

Can doing lower ab exercises give us ripped abs? No, isolation through lower ab exercises is not the answer. The key to toned, visible abs is a faster metabolism via a smart eating plan and regular physical activity.

Lower ab exercises will not give us defined abs. Exercises for the lower abs will get the area stronger and help stabilize and support the back and hip area, but it is not possible to spot reduce.

Training the problem area directly will not burn the fat found in that area either. What we need to do is train the whole body so that excess body fat, especially around the stomach area, can be burned as fuel and used as energy.

We can raise our metabolism through disciplined eating habits that include consuming healthy foods like lean proteins and complex carbohydrates, which are used up more easily by the body. As a result, our body can now tap into the stored excess fats and use those up for any other energy needs.

Eating several times a day will help our body maintain its energy levels and help stabilize our blood sugar. Also by consuming smaller meal portions, we can control the amount of calories we consume and help our body utilize the calories with greater efficiency.

Engaging in overall physical activity is a great metabolism booster. Our muscles are positively affected by resistance training, in particular, causing them to work harder and consume more energy. As a result, our body gets more efficient at locating and using up excess fat as fuel.

Interval training trains our body in an anaerobic manner, which makes the body build muscles that will be reactive and explosive. These types of muscles have a high metabolic rate and consume more energy. The increased metabolic activity of the muscles increases the body's fat burning capacity and allows it to burn excess fat even several hours after the exercise session.

Doing lower ab exercises in isolation is simply not the answer to getting toned and visible abs. However, having a smart eating plan and regular physical activity can boost metabolism and send us on our way to achieving six pack abs. - 17269

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