"6 Steps to Losing fat in the Abdominal area"
Intense Cardio: There is no way to target fat loss in only one area of your body. You need to lose the extra fat over the entire body collectively. Even if you workout hard and develop huge, rock hard abs, if there is still a layer of fat over them they will never show. Cardio workouts are exercises that raise your heart rate and induce sweating. Now what I mean by intense, I mean more then just walking on a treadmill, or riding a bike while reading a book at the same time. If you are able to read a book with no problems, then you may not be working hard enough. The workout needs to be slightly out of your comfort zone but controlled. Some examples would be sprinting, interval runs, bike riding, dancing and rowing.
Resistance training: These exercises help by forcing you to utilize multiple muscles at different effort levels. Resistance drills are great because some of the prime muscles involved in the stabilizing of these drills are your ABS. Elastic bands provide a great level of resistance and will force your core to activate during the Concentric (muscle flexing) and Eccentric (muscle relaxing) part of your drill.
Smaller Meals: Keeping your meals small and more frequently throughout the day tend to keep the metabolism stable. Avoid large dinners; these meals make it difficult to lose the fat you want because most people aren't very active after dinner. So that is why nutritionist tell you not to eat after a certain time. If you eat a heavy carb filled meal late in the evening, when the body is no longer active, there is little caloric burning going on. A lot of the food tends to be stored as fat. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are a great snack for the late evening.
Eat breakfast. “The most important part of the day.” This is how you should kick start your fat burning day. Most people skip breakfast because they don't have time for it or just plain too lazy. According to researchers, it is said that the percentage of people who actually eat breakfast are as so:
Ages:
18-34 (53%)
35 – 44 (55%)
45 – 54 (54%)
55-64 (71%)
65+ (83%)
What happens when people skip breakfast is that they try to make up for it with a big lunch. But because you hadn’t eaten anything in the last 12 hours or so, once you do eat, you become sluggish and tired. Make the time to eat breakfast. Simple things like cereal and oatmeal do not take a long time to make and can set the tone for the day. All else fails, you are behind, and there is just no time…Look into breakfast bars. They can really make an impact. Even an apple or a yogurt is better than nothing.
Lift weights: Lifting weights is where it’s at. The more lean muscle your body has, the more calories your body burns. Studies show the lean bodies produce and maintain fast metabolisms. We have all seen that guy or girl in the gym that is slim and lean. You also notice that he or she eats what ever his/her heart desires. That is because with the amount of lean muscle that person is caring; their metabolism is running wild. Even when at rest, calories are being burned. So if cardio is the only exercises in your program, you could really be missing out. Add some weight and resistance workouts to your routine so that you can develop some good, lean muscle.
Water Water Water: You definitely want to keep the water flowing through your system. Drink water before, during, and after your workouts. It keeps the body clean and keeps you hydrated. Now there is such a things as too much water. Studies have shown the too much, especially during sweating, can dilute certain minerals in the body that are needed. Remember your body is made up of a delicate balance of minerals, salts, etc. The body is made up of approximately 60% water. So you must replenish what you perspire and also to keep a healthy flow through your system. Those who are really heavy sweaters, it would be good to replenish yourself with sports drinks or potassium rich fruits such as bananas and apples.
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