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Squats to Get Ripped Abs
28/05/09 23:20 Filed in: ripped abs | Lose Belly Fat
I came across this idea that actually doing exercises like leg presses or squats can actually get rid of body fat, hopefully revealing those fantastic ripped abs you’ve spent time developing.
So how does this work?
At the front of the thighs are the huge quadriceps muscles that are literally furnaces, being able to burn calories. So exercising these muscles creates a lot of heat and they use a lot of calories to work. Anyone who has done a few sets of squats will tell you how tiring they are. In fact it is only advisable to do 3 sets of squats once a week otherwise fatigue will quickly set in.
Also, exercising these large muscle stimulates the body’s own production of natural growth hormones. This has 2 benefits: it can stimulate muscle growth which is great if you are body building; and it will also stimulate quadriceps muscle growth which will in turn lead to more calorie burning and more fat loss. Other exercises that have a similar effect are chest exercises such as bench presses. IN fact if you are bodybuilding, rather then spending lots of time exercising the very small muscle groups, a lot can be gained by just exercising the large muscles alone. It will also save you time and give you a life outside of the gym!
So if you are already exercising or just finding out how to get ripped abs then it is worthwhile considering adding in some squats or leg presses to your regime.
So how does this work?
At the front of the thighs are the huge quadriceps muscles that are literally furnaces, being able to burn calories. So exercising these muscles creates a lot of heat and they use a lot of calories to work. Anyone who has done a few sets of squats will tell you how tiring they are. In fact it is only advisable to do 3 sets of squats once a week otherwise fatigue will quickly set in.
Also, exercising these large muscle stimulates the body’s own production of natural growth hormones. This has 2 benefits: it can stimulate muscle growth which is great if you are body building; and it will also stimulate quadriceps muscle growth which will in turn lead to more calorie burning and more fat loss. Other exercises that have a similar effect are chest exercises such as bench presses. IN fact if you are bodybuilding, rather then spending lots of time exercising the very small muscle groups, a lot can be gained by just exercising the large muscles alone. It will also save you time and give you a life outside of the gym!
So if you are already exercising or just finding out how to get ripped abs then it is worthwhile considering adding in some squats or leg presses to your regime.
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Do Ab Machines Work?
16/03/09 09:45 Filed in: Abs Machines
Do all those fancy ab machines you see advertised on television and in the magazines actually work? They promise you a super six pack or sexy abdominals and ripped abs in a day or so. The truth of the matter is they are largely a waste of time. They want you to think that you can achieve spot reduction of fat just in your abdominal area - similar to the belief that doing thousands of crunches will get rid of your stomach fat. This just aint going to happen.
They are marketing to people who are desperate and don’t know the truth about fat loss and getting a fine set of abs. You cannot lose fat in one area by concentrating on exercises for that area. You can only lose fat all over your body at the same time. So the only way your going to see those sexy abs hidden beneath a layer of fat is to start getting rid of that fat as a whole. If you’ve read any of the other posts on this blog you know this can only be achieved with a combination of cardio exercises to lose weight quickly and dieting with a few abdominal exercises thrown in.
Save your money, don’t waste it on these machines with false promises..
They are marketing to people who are desperate and don’t know the truth about fat loss and getting a fine set of abs. You cannot lose fat in one area by concentrating on exercises for that area. You can only lose fat all over your body at the same time. So the only way your going to see those sexy abs hidden beneath a layer of fat is to start getting rid of that fat as a whole. If you’ve read any of the other posts on this blog you know this can only be achieved with a combination of cardio exercises to lose weight quickly and dieting with a few abdominal exercises thrown in.
Save your money, don’t waste it on these machines with false promises..