Fat Burning Q' & A
Q.Do crunches really burn the fat off the
abdomen, or is that just to strengthen the muscles?
A. Abs are made in the kitchen, so the answer is doing crunches will not result in
a flatter stomach. This is the biggest mistake that I find women doing. They will spend
wasted time in the gym doing crunches thinking that it will help flatten their stomach...or they will buy some type of ab gadget on an infomercial. These DO NOT WORK.
Doing abdominal work will only strengthen those muscles not burn the fat off.
The real answer is how do I get rid of belly fat? ...getting rid of belly fat is a result of having a lower body fat and this is achieved only through the right nutrition and cardio program.
So should you train your abs at all? Yes, you can train them in many ways. They actually get worked when you are working out. For example, doing a pull down will engage your abdominal muscles.
You can also do exercises called "wood chops", which utilize a pulley machine and it mimics a golf club swing. If you don't have access to a gym, then you can do crunches on a ball. There is no need to do a million crunches or train them everyday. 2-3 x a week is plenty and the key is to do the movements with good form and controlled.