A toned, lean stomach is the ultimate sign of a fitness plan that's working.
It's also one of the hardest things to achieve.
Maybe you've given up on your abs after doing
thousands of crunches only to see zero results.
It's time that you forget everything you've heard
about how to sculpt your abs. The truth is that crunches simply won't give you
a six-pack. Ever.
Doing crunches with the hope that it will turn
your midsection into a washboard is to operate under the most widely held
fitness myth. You know, that spot reducing myth. Here's the truth: training one
area of your body will not specifically burn fat from that area.
Even those who have heard that spot reducing is a
myth often still train as if it is true. So here's the hard truth that you need
to face: Doing crunches will not magically make your tummy shrink, it will not
cause your muffin top to melt away, and it will not give you washboard abs.
Only a reduction in body fat will do that for
you.
So want the secret to great abs? The secret to
great abs is a combination of fat burning cardio, resistance training, and
clean eating.
Weight loss is not reserved only for the people
you see on the Biggest Loser or on exercise equipment infomercials. You can do
it too.
So is your current routine getting you closer to
that six-pack, or have you simply been burning time? Answer the following two
questions to find out...
How many times per week do you exercise? If
you answered with anything less than 4 times a week then that's the first thing
getting between you and streamline abs. What is a fat burning workout? A
routine that incorporates intense cardiovascular training with challenging
resistance training. Does this describe what you do?
Walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes at a
comfortable pace isn't a fat blasting routine. Neither is a leisurely,
not-a-drop-of-sweat 20 minutes on the elliptical machine. The truth is that
exercising smart allows you to dramatically increase your results while spending
less time in the gym.
Cardio exercise is most beneficial when done at
an effective level of intensity. This doesn't mean that you should be out
gasping for air. It does mean that you need to dig down and push yourself.
Every time.
Resistance training is the second vital part to a
workout that burns fat. This means working your major muscle groups against
resistance in a way that challenges you and stimulates your metabolism. The key
here is to find the right intensity and to keep each muscle group guessing.
Do you eat clean? Diet
is the number one reason that most people don't have great abs. If your diet is
out of control then your abs will be too. To trim your waist, start by trimming
the junk out of your diet, regardless of how hard you exercise.
•
Don't eat too much. Do you know approximately how
many calories you eat each day? The best way to find out is to record every
single thing that you eat for a few days. Take those numbers and do an
evaluation.
•
Cut out the junk. While this may seem obvious,
your definition of "junk food" may need to be updated. Start with
anything that contains sugar. Refined sugar is one of the biggest ingredients
in the junk food world—it is found in soft drinks, blended coffee drinks,
cookies, cakes, packaged snacks, and other sinfully sweet treats. Processed fat
is another monster to avoid. As a rule of thumb, view all processed or refined
items as junk food, and kick them to the curb.
•
Eat when hungry. You've been told to never let
your metabolism "crash" by going hours without eating, but it turns
out that all-day snacking may be counter-productive. Instead of trying to
schedule meals and snacks for certain times throughout your day go with how
your body feels. If you are hungry then have a small, protein-based snack. If
you aren't hungry then don't force a snack on yourself in the name of fueling
your metabolism.
Now you know why simply doing crunches will not
get you the abs of your dreams. While it is important to exercise your abs a
couple of times a week, don't expect fat to fall of that area after thousands
of crunches.
If you seriously want to flatten and sculpt your
waist in time for the summer then all you have to do is decide that you really
want it. Commit to yourself. You deserve it.
The truth is that lifestyle changes
aren't easy to make and that change won't happen
If you never give up then you won't fail. Each
day is a new chance to start over. Begin each day with the resolve to make your
new healthy lifestyle a priority. Results will soon follow.
BAKED AVOCADO AND EGG
Who knew you could bake avocado? It makes a fun little boat for half of a scrambled egg. Enjoy for as a nutritious, on-the-go breakfast or snack. Servings: 2
Here’s what you need…
- 1 organic avocado, halved with pit removed
- 1 egg
- salt, pepper, and your favorite seasoning – I used Fajita Seasoning
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Flip each avocado side over and slice off enough of the rounded skin so that it can sit flat when the fleshy side is up.
- Place the avocadoes, fleshy side up, in a baking pan. Crack some salt into each hole. Whisk the egg in a bowl, divide it between the avocado holes.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the seasoning of your choice.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the egg has fully set. Eat with a spoon and enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 176 calories, 15g fat, 35mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, and 6g protein
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