Wednesday, March 30, 2022

5 Fitness Myths Debunked : 1) SIT-UPS AND CRUNCHES WILL MAKE YOU LOSE BELLY FAT

1) SIT-UPS AND CRUNCHES WILL MAKE YOU LOSE BELLY FAT :

This is one of the biggest misconceptions of all, fueled by infomercials promising Spartan-like abs in 8 minutes a day featuring fitness models who barely spend 8 minutes a day on anything but their abs.

It's safe to say that the goal for most people is to have a nice flat stomach and maybe to have some definition in their abs. But most people who've been carrying extra pounds for a while, would be happier than a dog in fire hydrant factory just to have a trim midsection - even without the definition.



To address our myth, yes, ab exercises will make your abdominal muscles develop, BUT (and it's a big BUT - think Jennifer Lopez if it helps), they will not be visible if they still remain covered by fat. If you have belly fat, your first order of business is getting rid of it, which requires a combination of cardio and resistance training that keeps your heart rate elevated for a sustained period of time coupled with proper eating habits - not sit ups and crunches. There is a saying that abs are made in the kitchen and it's absolutely true. You'd have as much luck sawing wood with a butter knife as you would trying to flatten your midsection without eating properly.

Not that abdominal work shouldn't be done though - after all, strong abs (visible or not) are beneficial for a number of reasons, but sit-ups and crunches are actually sub-par choices among a library of other exercises that do a more effective job, but I digress...

What you need to know is that there is a distinction between developing your abs (with ab exercises) and burning fat. The more fat you lose, the more the abs will show, and the more impressive your audition for Part 2 of the movie "300" will be.

 

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