Don't Go Through Life Without Smoking Six Pack Abs
six pack abs, 6 pack abs, muscle tone, muscle definition, cardio
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Why Are Six Pack Abs So Rare?
It is pretty rare to see someone in the real world with great six pack abs. For the most part you can see great 6 pack abs in movies and magazines, but you don't see guys or gals with six packs in the gym. It is almost to the point where people think that 6 pack abs were only meant for movie stars or actors. People need to quit thinking that way, if they ever want to get a great washboard stomach.
Toned Abs are More Impressive Than Any Heavy Weights Lifted in the Gym
There are many, many more guys who can bench 315 pounds, than there are guys with a tight midsection. Many women can jog over 6 miles, but not many women have 6 pack abs. If you want to be exceptional, than having a defined midsection is the way to go. If you are spending any time in the gym at all and you don't have a 6 pack, then you are spending your time doing the wrong things. You will need to shift your focus if you want great muscle tone in this area of your body.
Your Entire Body Will Get Toned on Your Path to Getting 6 Pack Abs
The fat around your stomach area is usually the last to go. If you get to the point where your abs are showing, then I guarantee you that the rest of your body looks amazing as well. I believe that this is the reason that people find toned abdominals so sexy...they know that the rest of the body must look toned as well! So if you focus on a 6 pack, everything else will fall into place.
A Washboard Stomach is 80-90% About Diet and Cardio
I swear that you could drop all those crunching and sit up movements and get amazing abs. How do I know this? Well, I haven't done a crunch in over 5 years and my abs are more defined then ever. Have you ever seen the TV show "Survivor"? By the end of the show almost every person has really defined six pack abs and I know that none of them got there by ab exercises. You don't want to go to that extreme, but it does show... read entire entry
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on 1/19/2008
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Stop Water Retention to Have a Smoking Beach Bod
water retention, sweating, muscle tone, muscle definition
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Water Retention Might Be Stopping You From Looking Defined
What you think is a bit of fat could very well be water. If you are at a low body fat level and your body is really lean on certain body parts and not as lean looking in other places, you will want to read this! The fact is that your body tends to hold water under your skin unless you take certain precautions. This is called subcutaneous water and it is your enemy if you want to look ripped!
What Causes Water to Get Stored Under The Skin?
Your body stores water just like it stores fat. It is obviously an important part of staying alive as is body fat. Subcutaneous water is what we want to minimize and is caused by a couple of things. When you have too much sodium in your system, water binds to that sodium and causes this water retention. The more excess sodium in your system, the more likely it is that you will have this type of water layer under your skin.
Does Your Sweat Taste Salty?
In simple terms, subcutaneous water is cause by salt trapped under the skin. When you sweat, you excrete water along with the sodium under your skin. If you sweat and it has a salty taste to it, odds are that you have too much sodium trapped under your skin and you have a decent amount of water retention. The good news is that once you minimize this excess water, you will look much more defined.
How to Get Rid of This Excess Water
You would think that the best way to get rid of this problem would be to drink less water and eliminate sodium from your diet. This is not a good approach. You want to limit your sodium intake to a healthy level and you actually want to drink MORE water not less! This actually causes your body to release more water through urination, so a lot of that sodium gets washed away in the process. If you drink enough water, you will greatly reduce water retention. The nice thing is that your skin will look better as a ... read entire entry
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on 1/18/2008
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Why Big Muscles Are Out of Style in Hollywood
build muscle, lose weight, hollywood, muscle tone, six pack abs
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Leading Actors Are Now Slimming Down Instead of Bulking Up
Remember when Hollywood's action stars were massively muscular? Back in the 80's when Arnold Schwarzenegger was Hollywood's leading man, bodybuilding became mainstream for a short period of time. It led to a whole generation of guys who wanted to gain as much muscle as possible. It has been over 20 years since Terminator came out, and yet the fitness industry still feels the impact of that movie.
Massive Muscles Were Cool in 1985, But Cheesy in 1995
Ever watched a soap opera. Although I think they are terrible, they aren't made for me they are made for women. Have you ever seen a large bodybuilder type guy as one of the actors in a soap opera? The answer is no! Women are attracted to lean and slim guys who look great in and out of clothes. Women just aren't attracted to massive guys for the most part.
I Believe That Fight Club Was The Movie That Changed Everything
For years during the big muscle era, women kept trying to tell guys that they were more interested in muscle definition and not into the bodybuilder look. Guys didn't really listen until 1999, when Fight Club came out. Brad Pitt finally showed the masses of guys out there that being ultra-lean with a normal build is more bad-ass looking than being huge and bulky. Brad's character, Tyler Durden, was able to get a hip and funky look, but had amazing muscle definition when he took his shirt off. This is a winning combination with the ladies and all actors are now striving for this look.
Hollywood's Leading Men Have Opted For The Slim Look For Close To 10 Years
How many women do you know who find Matt Damon attractive? About every single woman you know! He is the new action star and has a regular size build with great muscle definition. He has the build of a slim Navy Seal or Special Ops guy. These men are slim with functional strength and this is the look that w... read entire entry
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on 1/16/2008
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