Nope - You Won't Get 6 Pack Abs By Doing Crunches All Day

Well my friend, you have lead down the wrong path. Although there is a bit of truth in that sentence you are only being told part of the story. Right now you probably already have a good set of abs, not great, but good. Unfortunately your abs are covered with a thick layer of fat and no how many crunches you do, they won't get rid of that belly fat. In order to get rid of that fat you need two things; cardio and a good healthy diet. You mean I can't eat junk food, do my crunches and get rock hard abs? No. If it were that easy we would all be walking around showing off our beautiful 6 packs, but instead, most of us have a gut and unless we work hard at burning off that fat, no exercise or exercise machine is going to do us much good.

Let's get right down to it.

First, stop eating all that junk food. You know, the energy drinks, fat laden lattes and triple layered burgers. Learn to eat vegetables and fruits. I am not saying that you need to love them, just eat them. Both veggies and fruits give our bodies the energy and nutrition that it needs. They are both also low in fat and calories and full of fiber which will help you stay full longer. Then add in some non-fat dairy products, 100% whole grain breads and lean meats. Don't let fruits and veggies be last on your list of foods to eat, let them be first. Once you start to rely on good healthy food, you'll notice that you have more energy.

Now that your energy level has been raised lets talk about cardio. So what is cardio? Cardio is just another buzz word for aerobics. Aerobics sounded too structured with having to take classes and all, so people started to use the term cardio to let you feel less intimidated. Cardio is basically any exercise (or sport, or game)that raises your heart rate to it's ideal level and sustains it for 30 plus minutes. Cardio can be as simple as brisk walking 45 minutes a day, playing racquetball, swimming or some activity more advanced like jogging or running. If you have an older, push type lawnmower and it takes you 30 minutes to mow your lawn you can consider it, cardio. To get the best fat burning benefits from cardio you should your activity at least five times a week and try to push for a 45 minute time frame each session. As cardio will raise your heart rate be sure that you start off slowly if you have not be working out for a while and it's always smart to get a full physical and get the go ahead from your doctor.

Ok, now that you have cleaned up your diet and have started to add cardio to your life, you can proceed to do your crunches. This time however, you will see the results you are looking for...6 pack abs that everyone will envy.

Patricia is a health focused content author, today giving you a bit of insight into working on your belly fat. To pick up a free special report "The Stubborn Fat Solution" and learn the real way to get 6 pack abs, visit: How To Get 6 Pack Abs