Rapid Fat Loss Diets

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Ab Workouts - 30-Day Transformation

By Jose Loni

Are ab workouts essential to a 30-day transformation of our abs? No, ab workouts don't play an important role in this 30-day transformation, but fat loss does and proper nutrition and exercise are the major players in removing the unwanted extra fats covering up our abdominals.

Proper nutrition means eating the right foods at the right times. Having 5-6 small meals a day help our metabolism stay revved up because of the need to constantly digest food. The frequency of food intake will also mean less hunger and, therefore, less bingeing especially on unnecessary calories.

Proper nutrition also means smart food choices. Stay away from foods high in corn syrup, fructose, saturated fats and hydrogenated oils. Avoid white bread, white rice, and pasta because all these foods easily convert to fat, which gets stored as soon as they're converted.

Smart food choices include complex carbs like whole grain breads and brown rice, high protein sources like fish, chicken and lean meats, high fiber fruits and veggies and good olive and canola oils. All these foods fuel our body well, allowing us to stay full longer eliminating the need to snack on junky foods.

Since we can now distinguish which foods add fat to our belly and which foods don't, nutritional balance can be had. As for the excess fat that currently sits in our belly area, full body training will help use it all up and expose six pack abs.

A mixture of high intensity (sprinting, lunges, squats) and aerobic exercises (brisk walking, running, cycling) along with lifting weights work wonders at revving up your metabolism. A high metabolism is key to burning fat better. But you have to remember to change up the activities to help sustain the metabolic fat burn.

The addition of weight training builds muscles, which use up more energy resulting in a greater fat burn. Since 3 lbs of muscle burns up calories equivalent to a 1 mile jog, muscle building is a faster way to lose fat. Also, this burning occurs during the training and even while the body is stationary.

Doing ab workouts is not necessary on your 1 month route to ab glory. What you do need to do is lose the fat. And the best way to lose fat is through a combination of healthy food choices and smart training habits. Add discipline to the mixture and your six pack abs will be here to stay. - 17273

About the Author:

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home