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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Build Strength For Six Pack Abs - Strengthen Every Joint First

By Dan Solaris

Modern technology has been pampering us with a myriad of conveniences we have been taking for granted. Piping hot pizzas at our doorstep 24/7, online shopping and web-conferencing from the comfort of our homes- these practical zeitgeists have made life easier. Undeniably, they have also made us less active and flabbier.

It's not because of lack of trying. There's a high attrition rate among folks who start working-out to get six pack abs because of misconceptions about how to exercise effectively. The wrong exercises bring slow results and loss of motivation.

Contrary to the perception of the general public, the path to six pack abs doesn't rely on countless sit-ups and crunches. In fact, focusing too much on the abdominal muscles can even lead to strain on the lower back. Expensive, gimmicky gadgetry featured on fitness infomercials aren't the answer either. Diet shakes and low-fat food? Forget it! Studies prove that we tend to eat 75% more when we're eating diet food.

Developing six pack abs is all about having a low body fat percentage. Muscle definition, especially around the abdomen will be non-existent if we still have a substantial amount of subcutaneous fat- no matter how many sit-ups and leg raises we perform each day.

Now, since all the high-calorie gastronomic fare we live on nowadays makes it impossible to rely on our daily activities (sitting in our cubicle, driving our car and surfing the net at home) to burn surplus calories, the only real solution is to work-out regularly.

Intense total body exercise maximizes the amount of calories we burn per workout session. Only by getting as much muscle groups working can we hope to get lean enough to get the 10% body fat index required to bring out a well-defined abdomen and improve joint strength.

Aside from boosting our metabolic rate, building muscle also strengthens every joint of our body by reinforcing the connective tissue within and around them. Strong joints mean we're less susceptible to injury, so we can keep on hitting the gym everyday and get six pack abs in lesser time.

There is a definite correlation between high obesity cases and osteoarthritis in the U.S. Maintaining a regular exercise regimen will be the proverbial stone that can help solve both of those problems while paving the way to an attractive, well-defined midsection. - 17273

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