Hey, it’s been far too long since my last post so here is a topic that a lot of people want to know. How do I get a flat tummy?
It’s actually a lot more complicated than most think, however very achievable. First of all it won’t happen by doing 100 sit ups a day! That is a huge myth. The layer of fat around the stomach must first go before any muscle definition can be seen. In order to achieve this, a balance of exercise and a clean diet is a must. Especially the clean diet. The diet is 80% of your results. Even bodybuilders with six pack abs can only achieve their "cut" look by dieting for approx 12 weeks before their competition. This allows them to get to about 3-5% Body fat which gives them that cut look. For most people this hard core training and diet regimen is not realistic for many reasons. That’s ok don’t be disheartened. You can still achieve that nice toned, flat stomach by eating the right foods and performing the correct exercises.
Do not train your stomach everyday. The stomach muscles are like every other muscle in the body that in which they need rest to recover and repair. It is in the repair stage that muscles grow and then become 'Toned'. So if you try and do 100 sit ups everyday then when will the muscles recover and grow?
Ideally do about 3-4 different exercises of about 3 sets and 15 repetitions each. Do this a max of twice a week. However you can not spot train so you will have to train the rest of the body and perform about 3 cardio sessions minium a week in order to see fantastic results. But remember your diet is 80% of your results so try to eat 6 smallish meals a day with a little protein in each: Chicken, low fat beef, turkey, nuts, yogurt and a low carb protein drink are some of the best protein options. Also you want to make sure you have some healthy fats i.e. flaxseed oil, nuts, avocado, almond spread, peanut butter (only a little). The healthy fats help your body loose the bad fat. And try to indulge only once or twice a week not everyday, remember balance is the key.
I hope this has helped, let me know if you want more information on any of the topics! Lauren
