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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Stomach Exercises

By James Statham

Are you ready to find out some of the most effective stomach exercises? I bet you didn't know that most abs exercises are actually terrible for you if you want to get a six pack! In the article, I'm going to show you what exercises to stay away from, and what exercises are going to get you ripped quick. By the end of this article, you'll know what you have to do.

Now what do I mean by traditional stomach exercises? You know what I'm on about! I bet you've been doing these exercises at some point in your quest to get visible abs. Crunches, leg lifts, sit ups and the like. If you ask someone on the street what they think are the best abs exercises, they'll probably tell you to do lots of crunches. What you need to know, though, is that to get cut abs, you must aim to lower body fat levels, and raise your bodies metabolism. There are certain exercises that help to do this, and crunches are not going to help you!

What types of stomach exercises are best to do then? Well, not stomach exercises! I used to have a routine, many years ago, where all I did was specific abs exercises that I picked up from fitness magazines. For weeks and weeks I tried and got no results! I then did tons of research, and came up with the exact formula needed to achieve definition. What you should be including in your workout sessions, are compound exercises.

What exactly are compound exercises? Well, a compound exercise, uses free weights, and involves several different muscle groups. People seem to think that if you target specific muscles only, that you'll burn lots of body fat from that area, although this isn't true. When you exercise, your body burns fat, in equal amounts, from all over your body. Squats are compound exercises, that work out your legs and well as your shoulders. So what do you think is more intense, a crunch of a squat? Squats of course! Compound exercises are great stomach exercises, so make sure you have them in your routine.

You can't think that just because you know some of the best stomach exercises, that you'll instantly get a six pack. What you need to understand is that your diet is the single most important factor in you getting cut abs. However, what you should stay away from is the low carb diet. This gets lots of praise, from some quarters, because less carbs means less calories your body has to burn. However, a low carb diet can have the opposite effect that you desire! Less carbs will force your body to produce more sugar, which could add to the layer of fat you currently have.

Remember to keep you workouts under an hour. If your workouts are going over 75 minutes, then you won't get the best muscle burn, because a long workout is no way near as intense enough as a short, sharp workout. - 17273

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