Myth Of Spot Reduction

Poor Fred has been working at this for 3 solid years and has yet to obtain the coveted washboard abs. This gives you an idea as to just how long folks will work at this lifestyle, in spite of countless failures, to achieve the condition they want. More often than not, the problem is not in their dedication, it’s in their diet and training. They think they can do endless sets of crunches and hanging leg raises, and eventually those abs will start rippling. In many cases it’s not what they are doing, it’s what they are not doing that’s the problem. The Immortal Myth of Spot Reduction The #1 cause of a soft midsection is a result of a myth that just won’t die: if you exercise a certain muscle group you will be able to tone that spot on your body. This is FALSE, FALSE, FALSE! I repeat: just because you exercise a muscle, does not mean you will begin to show cuts or definition in that area. Your muscles in the target area will get bigger, stronger, faster, and better conditioned, but fat loss will NOT occur in that area unless it is simultaneously occurring everywhere else on your body. The only way you can do crunches and wake up one day to six-pack abs, is if your bodyfat is already under 8%. The truth you need to know, is that flat six pack abs are difficult to get. To succeed in this quest, you need the right combination of exercises, diet, and genetics. There, I said it. I personally have had a 4 pack on several occasions throughout my life. A six pack is just not attainable for me unless I get under that 8% bodyfat mark, and even then I don’t have great lower abdominal genetics. The four pack is maintainable by me year round, although it’s slightly harder to stay that lean during the winter.