Being a personal trainer, one of the most frequent questions that I am asked is which abdominal exercises are best in order to develop a 6-pack. The highly coveted 6-pack is elusive to so many because the fundamental issue of how to achieve one is misunderstood.
In fact, we all have a 6-pack. However, whether or not it is visible depends on the thickness of the layer of fat covering the muscles. A very thin person may have the flat, washboard stomach look without actually having strong muscles (i'm sure each one of us knows someone like that) simply because there is very little fat covering those muscles. In essence, achieving a 6-pack is more a function of weight loss than it is of doing crunches or any other abdominal exercise. And really, no amount of abdominal exercise will achieve the desired affect without taking off the excess pounds.
So, if a washboard stomach is the goal for the upcoming bikini season (yes, I know it is still February but these things take time), abstain from excessive abdominal exercise and instead focus on increasing your cardio and watching your caloric intake. Let me know how it goes.
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