Get great Abs from the Kitchen? or the gym?

You will not find sexy abs when you open the fridge door nor will you find them on a mat doing endless crunches.

When doing client assessments, many times they will point out the parts of their body they want to make the biggest changes to. Usually in the form of a question. "Can you make this go away?" My business would be huge if I had the magic to transform people with the wave a hand. My response is  "no but you can". It is actually a bit more of a 'big picture' than just spot reducing or trimming off the parts we do not appreciate.

Right now if you went to a magazine rack, you would find an overload of front page article titles that have the secret to better, sexier abs. This works to sell magazines or to get traffic to websites, so much so, that it is used over and over again. We want smaller, sexier, flatter tummies, we want this because we see it on fitness models or other people and we like  that look. If we didn't, the promise of an ab section to die for would disappear.

Just because we cannot see them or they are not toned, tanned and naked, does not mean we do not have muscles in our abdomen. What it does mean is that we have an extra layer of fat that covers it all up. We may not have much strength in that area and many times have not put those muscles to use like we should. Those muscles help you sit, stand, pick things up, stretch up high, turn around to back up your vehicle and so many movements each and every day. With all the moving and use of our core muscles throughout the course of a day, we should look great in a bikini.....

Weight loss from diet and exercise brings out body change. Change in shape, definition, tone, strength and flexibility. When making sensible changes in diet and exercise - time-  is your best friend. You lose body fat where ever your body decides to first.


When the weight comes off and exercise is increased your abs show up. The bonus is it not just your middle but the arms, legs, chest and butt.
 
When hearing about the magic foods that will help you get great abs, the suggestions will basically be the same only said in a different way.

1. Eat more vegetables and fruit (not added but instead of high calorie, low nutrient dense foods)
2. High fiber, whole grains
3. Drink water
4. Know your energy intake
5. Whole foods first
6. Cook light
7. Know what you are eating.

Fitness - if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body. ~Cher