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The nine myths which will stop you getting killer Abs

Getting killer abs or that flat stomach is the pinnacle for most of us who take an interest in fitness or those of us who just like our bodies to look good! Your core muscles are the most important as they are link between your upper body and lower body, having string core muscles will help your posture, balance and performance in all physical activities dramatically.

There are many myth out there regarding your abdominals, unfortunately a lot of them are inaccurate and prevent you getting the killer abs you desire. Here are nine of the main myths that stop you getting killer abs.

Myth 1: You can target specific areas to lose fat

Myth 2: Sit -ups are great fat burning exercises

Myth 3: Crunches strengthen your back muscles

Myth 4: You should always work on your abdominals while lying down

Myth 5: Sucking in your waist will make your core stronger

Myth 6: You should work your abs every day

Myth 7: Always start with your upper abs

Myth 8: The abdominal region is a single muscle

Myth 9: Performing dozens of reps aids abdominal definition

We're going to explore these myths further so you can discover what will really aid you in your search for killer abs.

Killer Abs myth 1

You can target specific areas to lose fat

You can't target fat on your stomach to get those Killer abs. It is impossible to reduce the fat on your stomach by doing countless crunches and sit ups. When you burn fat through exercise is taken from store all over the body.

Killer Abs myth 2

Sit -ups are great fat burning exercises

Abdominal exercises are no great calorie burners as they target just the one the muscle group. To burn 1 lbs of fat you would need to do as many as 250,000 crunches.

Killer Abs myth 3

Crunches strengthen your back muscles

Crunches are one of the best stomach exercises out there and will help you to get those killer abs howver they will do very little for you back muscles and having equally strong back muscles are vital to offer a good range of motion and provide muscular balance.

Killer Abs myth 4

You should always work on your abdominals while lying down

Standing during your abs routine will allow your muscles to work in a more natural way to improve balance, endurance and your control.

Killer Abs myth 5

Sucking in your waist will make your core stronger

While performing exercise you should push your waist out, this will create the type of abdominal strength that stabilises and protects the spine when doing heavy lifts and squats.

Killer Abs myth 6

You should work your abs every day

Many people believe that the key to getting killer abs is to do abdominal exercises everyday. This however isn't the case, they need to be rested after a session so that they can recover and grow back stronger like any other muscle group. Over training of the abs is a common reason why muscle gains plateau and you don't get those killer abs you desire.

Killer Abs myth seven

Always start with your upper abs

The lower abdominals are often weaker than the upper abdominals and oblique's as they are not used as frequently.

Killer Abs myth Eight

The abdominal region is a single muscle

The abs are a group of muscles, hence why different movement and exercises will work strengthen different parts of your torso.

Killer Abs myth nine

Performing dozens of reps aids abdominal definition

Muscle shape is determined by genetics, therefore no amount of exercise will change their shape. You can however increase the muscle mass by performing sets of low repetition, high resistance moves.

The best solution to get killer Abs

What will help you get killer Abs

Now that we have covered everything that won't get you your killer Abs it's time to talk about something that will. What I reccomend is the Truth About Six Pack Abs which is brough to you by Dan Geary a certified nutritional specialist and personal trainer.

This book is currently and has been for some time the most popular ab guide on the net for a long time have a look for yourself and see what you think:

Truth about six pack abs

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