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Target: flabby midsection?
I know there is no way to target one area for fat loss. I am having some difficulty losing fat in my midsection. My overall body fat is decreasing, but I am trying to define and get my abs to show. Any tried and true methods out there for a 41 year old male that is already in the best shape of his life? Thanks in advance.
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September 20, 2009 - 9:07 pm
you ought to think about trying what’s called supersetting or Interval Training…which is periods of high intensity work followed by periods of rest or low intensity work. combines both a strength component(for lean tissue building) and a cardiovascular component(for fat burning).
this type of training causes an effect known as EPOC…Excess Post(exercise) Oxygen Consumption. the EPOC phenomenon causes an increased rate of oxygen intake, an elevated consumption of fat for fuel and increases your metabolism up to 48 hours AFTER you exercise! burning fat while you rest!
Not only does this type of training torch bodyfat, it also saves you time. no more splitting up your days…1 day cardio, 1 day weights…more time for family,friends,work,sports. you also don’t need an fancy or expensive equipment to complete these workouts. most of them you can do at home. example:
squats
push-ups
pull-ups
planks
do each exercise for a set # of reps or time back to back without rest in-between. that equals 1 set. rest 30-60 sec then repeat whole sequence. do 3-5 complete sets. you can plug in more exercises(I do one where I pick 10 exercises and do 1 min of each) or mix in different exercises. train this way 3x/week and you will definitely see some results.
what you put in your body is important as well. Your body needs all 3 macro-nutrients to survive — carbohydrates, protein and fat. If you cut out one of those macro-nutrients your body will not function properly and eventually break down.
Eat whole, naturally occuring foods. Nothing processed, packaged or anything with added sugar, salt, artificial sweetners or preservatives.
Live by this quote: If you can’t hunt it, fish it, pick it from a tree, bush or the ground, DON’T eat it.
September 23, 2009 - 11:51 am
You know the answer… continue working whole-body cardio or interval training workouts. it’s honestly the only way.
Sadly, our genes determine where large fat cells are deposited. For men, the densest area is the midsection and back. That ’swimmers ring’ so to speak. In girls it’s the thighs, butt, and abdomen.
Worst part it… fat is stored here first, and reduced here last. Ya just have to persist! You’ll get there.
Remember: 6-packs are the gold medals of core fitness. They are always earned the hard way.
September 24, 2009 - 1:58 pm
You have to reduce your body fat and keep up with it. Since most of our fat is stored in the belly it takes longer to lose it. This is the hardest thing to get to. that’s why we see so many ads to get that killer six pack.
Just take progress pictures and tape measurements as a way of helping you see results.
September 27, 2009 - 4:34 pm
i would seriously look into hiring a nutrition guy for a couple of months…i plan on doing that when i am 40….they are pretty expensive but the few of the guys at are affordable
also check out…read what you can for free..you can also hire that guy but hes really expensive
both sites have lots of free articles and books so maybe they can lead you somehwere