3 Fitness Myths busted about Abs

Are you giving your best in the gym to lose that extra fat on your belly and still failing miserably to reach your goals? Chances are that you are following the wrong advises. While there is no hard and fast rule to get six-pack abs, there are ways which will help you achieve your goals much faster. Check out the major fitness myths busted about Six pack abs and fitness tips to set your goals right

Myth1: Crunches help you lose fat.

Fact: Tired of crunching your abdominal muscle and still not seeing any result to attain those ripped abs, it’s time to review your workout plan. Spot reduction exercises like Abdominal crunches, twisting, side bends etc. do not help you to burn a lot of calories as they target a very small muscle group.

What you should do : If you want to reduce your belly fat and get ripped then start targeting the bigger muscle groups by replacing your exercise with multi joint exercises which can help you burn major chunk of calories.

Myth2: Following a low carb diet helps you get ripped abs.

Fact: I have noticed that most of the fitness instructors in gyms suggest carbohydrates starved diet to strip of the fat from the midsection. Though such diet does help to control your hunger and reduce water retention but not eating carbs at all can lead to severe cramp in your stomach as well as slow down your metabolism eventually.
What you should do: After a week of diet control, give yourself a cheat day to keep your metabolism stable as well as get your carbs right.

Myth3: Cardio is the only way to get six pack abs
One classic myth I have noticed over time is that cardio training is the only way to attain six pack abs. Many people do hours of cardiovascular training to get ripped abs, Though cardio training is a great way to lose fat and burn some serious calories off your body but it isn’t the only way to get a ripped midsection.

What you should do: Intense weight training program and multi joint exercises like Deadlifts, Squats, abdominal bicycle etc. are proved equally good to reduce the belly fat and to attain six pack abs. Got bored of your cardio training get your hands on these exercise and see the changes yourself.

So following the right meal plan and banishing the wrong information about fitness will help you train harder and smarter.

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