Flat Abs - Everything You Need To Know

Everyone wants flat abs, and if you're reading this now, my guess is you do too. But it's difficult to get flat abs though, right? Wrong. Flat abs are a combination of three key ingredients:

1. Eat right.

This is the crux of flat abs really. You see, the reason people don't have flat abs is because of the stored body fat that sits over their stomachs. For men, this is naturally where the body deposits long term energy storage (fat). For women, the body stores fat on the stomach, but mostly on the thighs and hips. Unfortunately for us, it's impossible to reduce fat in specific areas - your body will burn the fat evenly all over.

By reducing your levels of body fat, your abs will naturally flatten. The less fat you give your body the better. There's one surefire way to reduce your bodyfat levels, and that's eating low calorie foods. Aim for low fat foods, and avoid sugary and sweet foods as well

Secondly, eat lots. That might sound silly if you want flat abs, but bodyfat storage is the body's long term defense mechanism back from our days as cavemen when food was scarce. Cavemen didn't know when the next meal might be, so we developed a tendancy to stockpile energy in the form of fat. If you eat little and often (say, 4-5 small meals a day), your body will learn to stop holding onto the fat. As an added benefit, your metabolism will go up when you eat so your body will burn more calories off during the day!

2. Workout.

Flat abs are possible, but only if a) your body fat is low, and b) you have good muscle tone around your midsection. If your ab muscles aren't very strong, they may naturally push out and give your stomach a rounded look. By strengthening and firming up those muscles, your abs will be much flatter.

The second reason for working out is to help burn off excess body fat that you're already carrying. Try and do 30 minutes exercise a day, even if it's just walking (briskly) to the shops, taking the dog around the park or swapping the drive to work with a short bike ride. Once you work it into your lifestyle, flat abs will come naturally and stay forever!

3. Drink plenty of water.

This is a quick one really, but our bodies live on water. Without enough water, everything stops working properly. Drink 8 glasses of cold water a day, and see how your digestion improves, your skin tone improves, your alertness improves and so on. If your body is working in peak condition, you're much more likely to achieve flat abs quickly.

These tips for flat abs are taken from the many tips available inside possibly the best book on six pack abs (or just flat abs if you don't want a six pack), The Truth About Abs.

As the author shows, getting flat abs isn't hard, but it does take a bit of effort on your part, but so does everything else that's worth having. There isn't any magic button, single exercise or instant pill that will give you flat abs, but there are certain ways of doing everything to make sure you get the most out of what you put in. Follow the tips above, and you're halfway there - http://TheTruthAbout6PackAbs.com