ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN!

Many people are chasing that chiselled set of abs. Whether it is for a fitness/bodybuilding show, for that vacation you plan on taking or to look good on the beach. However, what most don't realize is that they already have the six-pack they so badly want! Everyone has abdominal muscle. They are one of the main muscles for holding your body upright. They control many every day movements you would not even expect. So how do get these magical muscles to show their face? A million crunches and sit-ups every day, right? WRONG! This is one of the biggest myths within fitness. Crunches actually burn very little calories when performing them. Are they beneficial? Absolutely! However, they are going to sculpt your abs and make your core stronger. These are both very useful functions, however, they are not going to give you the abs you want. The reason for the common misconception is due to marketing in the fitness industry over the past decade. There are countless advertisements and commercials on T.V with a new piece of equipment that 'gives you abs.' The commercial shows somebody with great abs using this piece of equipment. Now the consumer ties the image of great abs to doing some form of abdominal exercise. Abdominal workouts are great, but the one and only way to get that 6 pack is through your diet and cardiovascular exercise.

These are a couple of things I will talk a little more about at a later time.