100 Abdominal Exercises, Who Are You Kidding?
Really, 100 abdominal exercises, who are you kidding? Unless you are a fitness fanatic or you are trying to target each individual ab muscle to develop and strengthen it, you really only need to have a few belly busting routines in your arsenal.
If you are anything like myself, a middle aged forty something guy who, over the years has let his physical condition slide into a fairly common state. By common I mean a few extra pounds here and there, bad eating habits, and low physical activity, then here is what you need to know about getting back that flat stomach and the energy that you used to have in your twenties and thirties.
Although getting back into shape and toning that tummy might seem like an unrealistic goal right now. It isn’t too daunting if you break it down into three components that will allow you to attain your end goal. I like to call these three components the 3 E’s, exercise, eating, and efficiency.
1. Exercise, yes you do have to exercise to tone your abs and maybe even achieve that elusive six pack. Now if you are anything like a normal person, the thought of endless crunches or sit-ups doesn’t sound very appealing. The good news is that studies have shown that although targeting your abs with crunches or bent arm leg lifts will help with muscle definition, you will never be able to see the results of your hard work if your abdominal muscles are covered with a slab of belly fat. In order to decrease your overall fat ratio you need to use a full body workout. This will help with your total fat reduction and the unveiling of your abs, yes they are there they are just buried in a layer of blubber.
2. Eating, though this topic is very important, it is way too immense to tackle in this small article. However I think we all can agree that eating smart and avoiding processed foods whenever possible and using common sense in regard to portion size will go a very long way in helping to melt away your belly. There are many tricks and facts that you need to know about what is healthy and what is not. The marketers of food items have done their job very well and have people very confused about this subject. I strongly suggest that you do some independent research to educate yourself about healthy eating.
3. Efficiency, the third and last “E” is my favorite. Many of us do not have ample time to spend 30 minutes getting to the gym and then an additional 60-90 minutes at the gym. By researching the best way to get back into shape I discovered that there are full body routines that you can do at home with either your own body weight or simple free weights. These routines only require 20-30 minutes. Also if you work out every other day it will equal three to four times per week.
As you can see it doesn’t require 100 abdominal exercises to achieve your fitness goals or to uncover your abs. During the process of putting together my own fitness and nutritional goals I stumbled upon a great resource site that might be helpful in the attainment of your own personal goals and fitness education. The information on this site really helped me to cut through all of the conflicting fitness information out there: http://EasyFitnessAndNutrition.info
Ross Gray is a middle age average guy who has taken an interest in fitness and nutrition in his mid-forties. He always welcomes the chance to share the knowledge he is constantly acquiring with those who might benefit from his studies.
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