One of the most highly sought after parts of the body is a nice flat stomach and a set of 6 pack abs. Perhaps the reason this is is because they are so hard to attain. This is not because people have a hard time gaining muscle. Actually nearly everybody has a nice 6 pack. The thing is, you can't see it on most people because it is covered by fat. It just so happens that the stomach is one of the main places fat accumulates, so even if someone is not necessarily overweight, any excess fat they may have is covering that washboard stomach. In order to have visible abdominal muscles, the body fat index of an individual must be very low. Forget all those fancy expensive machines promising a six pack in 6 weeks. Sure they may strengthen the abs, which will make the muscles bigger, but they will not remove the cover of fat from over them. I have seen some very skinny people with hardly any muscle definition at all that have visible 6 packs. For the best results, lose the body fat and strengthen the abs and you will be envied by everyone else at the beach!
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Metabolism
There are all kinds of diet plans, programs, and pills out there guaranteeing you'll lose 100 pounds in two weeks. Some of these concoctions may actually work but often times they pose health risks and other unforeseen hazards.
If you are trying to lose weight, all you need to do is simply burn more calories than you consume on a daily basis. The opposite goes for those trying to gain weight. It is true that everyone has different metabolisms, and this may be easier for some than others. Luckily, there are techniques that can boost metabolism, and make burning calories most effective. The best part is all of these come at virtually no price.
Breakfast
Breakfast is the single most important meal of the day. It jump-starts the metabolism and is a source of energy for the body to get through the day. People often assume that eating breakfast is just extra calories and is ok to skip. This couldn't be more false. The speed of metabolism is directly proportional to the calories consumed at the morning meal (with it beginning to plateau at around 500 calories). This means the more you eat (within reason), the more calories you will burn through out the rest of the day. However, this should be healthy calories found in fruits grains and even eggs rather than fatty calories found in cheeses, meats, and sugar.
Water
Believe it or not, the body is composed mostly of water. It is necessary in nearly every functionthe body does, including metabolism. Some studies have shown that metabolism is increased if 16oz of water is consumed within half an hour of waking up. Water has no calories and is essential to life.Substituting water for other beverages throughout the day is also a great way to cut calories that adds up.Sodas can have over 140 calories of pure sugar in them. If somebody who consumed two sodas a day substituted water, they would be cutting 1960 calories a week, and be much more hydrated. Thats the equivalent to running over 2 hours!
Meals
After breakfast has been consumed, small healthy snack should be eaten every two hours to keep the metabolism burning. These could include any type of fruit or vegetable, a hard boiled egg, cereal, or any other type of healthy snack. Typically the simplest things are better for you rather than expensive energy or diet bars, as they often contain more fat and extra calories. at lunch and dinner, smaller portions than what is typically served should be consumed, and the rest can be saved for later. This also will save significant amounts on food bills and if you have been snacking all day you typically won't be hungary enough to eat the whole thing anyway, which works as a win-win.
Exercise
Muscle burns more calories than fat. So basically if you have more muscle, you will have less fat. When working out, focus on the big muscle groups such as the legs, chest and back. The bigger muscle groups burn more than the smaller ones so working out muscles also proves to be a win-win as you will tone and burn off fat.
If you are trying to lose weight, all you need to do is simply burn more calories than you consume on a daily basis. The opposite goes for those trying to gain weight. It is true that everyone has different metabolisms, and this may be easier for some than others. Luckily, there are techniques that can boost metabolism, and make burning calories most effective. The best part is all of these come at virtually no price.
Breakfast is the single most important meal of the day. It jump-starts the metabolism and is a source of energy for the body to get through the day. People often assume that eating breakfast is just extra calories and is ok to skip. This couldn't be more false. The speed of metabolism is directly proportional to the calories consumed at the morning meal (with it beginning to plateau at around 500 calories). This means the more you eat (within reason), the more calories you will burn through out the rest of the day. However, this should be healthy calories found in fruits grains and even eggs rather than fatty calories found in cheeses, meats, and sugar.
Water
Believe it or not, the body is composed mostly of water. It is necessary in nearly every functionthe body does, including metabolism. Some studies have shown that metabolism is increased if 16oz of water is consumed within half an hour of waking up. Water has no calories and is essential to life.Substituting water for other beverages throughout the day is also a great way to cut calories that adds up.Sodas can have over 140 calories of pure sugar in them. If somebody who consumed two sodas a day substituted water, they would be cutting 1960 calories a week, and be much more hydrated. Thats the equivalent to running over 2 hours!
Meals
After breakfast has been consumed, small healthy snack should be eaten every two hours to keep the metabolism burning. These could include any type of fruit or vegetable, a hard boiled egg, cereal, or any other type of healthy snack. Typically the simplest things are better for you rather than expensive energy or diet bars, as they often contain more fat and extra calories. at lunch and dinner, smaller portions than what is typically served should be consumed, and the rest can be saved for later. This also will save significant amounts on food bills and if you have been snacking all day you typically won't be hungary enough to eat the whole thing anyway, which works as a win-win.
Exercise
Muscle burns more calories than fat. So basically if you have more muscle, you will have less fat. When working out, focus on the big muscle groups such as the legs, chest and back. The bigger muscle groups burn more than the smaller ones so working out muscles also proves to be a win-win as you will tone and burn off fat.
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