Do You Have Absession?
Do you have ABSession?
Our modern society has an obsession with the cosmetic appearance of the
rectus Abdominus. Commonly referred to
as abs, everyone wants to look great at the lake or pool displaying their “six
pack” like a badge of honor! Any gym or health club you visit, the chance of
spotting absession is good. People
spending countless hours cranking out situps, crunches and other abdomen
stimulating exercises in hopes of gaining the elusive six-pack abs. The problem with this approach is that our
bodies don’t allow us to spot reduce body fat from a particular area. The best analogy for this concept is to
compare body fat to fallen snow on the ground (considering local temperatures
this may be tough to visualize) everyone knows that snow melts quicker in
sunnier areas than in the shade. Men
typically store most of their fat in their abdomen while women typically in the
gluteus maximuss and thighs. Consider
the respective areas to be in the shade.
The fat will melt but is generally the last spot to do so. Back to ABSession!! The best course of action
to take to build a stomach to make your neighbors covet is through overall body
fat reduction. Three equally important
factors to remember are diet, cardio, resistance training. The goal is to burn more calories than we
consume. Cardio should be performed at a
minimum of 60% of your maximum heart rate point were energy comes from fat
stores. (220-age= max heart rate X .60= Training heart rate) Most gyms have cardio equipment that measures
heart rate and a program for fat burning that are very user friendly. In resistance training focus on compound
exercises like presses, squats, and pull downs these use several muscle groups
and burn lots of calories. If you’re
unsure about proper diet, or how to perform exercises the internet is a
valuable tool to learn more. Pick up a
book from a local bookstore or find a personal trainer or fitness coach for
some hands on education and training.
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