Belly FAT???

Belly fat is a major concern for both men and women, "How do I loose it?" is the big question. Whether it be from over eating, having babies, stress, or lack of exercise you can get a flat tummy again. No, I'm not saying that all the extra skin or the stretch marks are going to disappear but I am saying that with a lot of blood, sweat and tears all of you can have nice abs (ok - maybe not blood).


Abs are the direct result of the foods you eat...yes some people have the "love handle"gene but that means you have to work a little harder at your nutrition. If flat, nicely sculpted abs are what you are going for, the kind of carbs going into your body must be complex and in moderation. Your breads, pastas and starchy carbs are definitely not friendly to your mid-section. These carbs, complex or not, must be cut out early in the day, and must be limited. Although we need carbs for energy, you have to look at which point in your day you would most benefit from those carbs. Early in the morning to give you that boost for your day and before a hard workout are when your carbs are most beneficial. VEGGIES, VEGGIES, VEGGIES, these are the "six pack" friendly carbs!!!

After your diet is in line and your body becomes a fat burning machine, which it will be very soon, then you must look at your cardio. All the crunches, sit-ups, and leg lifts in the world are not going to flatten out that stomach if there is a layer or fat over the top of those muscles. Cardio will burn the fat off and aid in your nutrition program. Cardio of any kind is great...mixing up the cardio and using core movements in your cardio regiment are the keys. Boot camp is the perfect place to find these type of exercises. If done properly all the movements done at boot camp are core movements and heaven only knows that its a killer cadio session. Focus on keeping those abs tight, belly buttons sucked in, and breathing as slow and deep as possible. Other ab engaging cardio would include running, in-line skating, hiking, rowing, and swimming. There are so many great kinds of cardio, I can't list them all.
We all want great abs!!!! And the key to getting them is nutrition and cardio. Bottom line. Keep up the hard work and it will pay off. Keep those boot camp rules in your head and your goal of that nice flat mid section in your mind at all times and you will get what you want. You will be driven to pick out the right foods and be more motivated when it come to your cardio session!!
 
*Taken from Camille's Blog - she is a trainer here at RAGE and can help you get where you want to be!