Jay:
My problem area is my stomach -.-
I do about 100 sit ups a day and have been doing so for a few weeks now.
I was just wondering, I’ve read many sources and they all tell me different things and...
When you do for example these sit ups, do you create abs beneath a layer of visible fat or does the fat get burnt away as well?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Biglee:
Hey Jay,
Spot reduction of fats is not possible.
Let me give you an example.
If you pick up a mug of water from a tub of stored water, where does the water come into the mug? Is it from the top, bottom or where? Similarly it’s tough to judge the spots from where fats are pulled out. Nature knows best and the laws of nature cannot be broken either.
Generally women have a tendency to store lots of fat around their stomach, hips and butt. It is nature’s choice to help them in maternity and heat radiation.
So when you do sit ups, it induces work from the stomach muscles and tones them up. But the calories burnt will never be pulled from abs alone. It will be pulled out from the whole body. So for natures choice, the fats will be pulled out lastly from the mid section.
A better approach to attain physical goal would be to do cardio activities like walking or jogging thrice a week. Train abs and other body parts on non cardio days.
some thing like -------
Monday, Wednesday and Friday -> weight training and abs
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday -> cardio
Sunday -> Rest
And do not worry about weight training. Women won’t put on lots of muscle as women do not have the right hormone for it. They lack testosterone and they won’t put on much muscle. Instead weights will improve your posture and womanly shapes. To understand better read this one – Weight training for women.
Diet plays a very vital role in it as much as your workout. To make some adjustments to your current diet, consider the guidelines given here – Fat loss diet for all.
Have a nice time in attaining your physique goal. And enjoy what you do.
All the best
Big lee sir, I'd like to know wat must be the pre workout and post workout meals ... i'm working part time and also a full time student so i can go to gym only by 10.30pm. so i've a problem in my diet.. before workout i've 1 banana and during workout i've protein shake and wen i finish my workout i feel starving and want to eat heavy. i take my dinner only by 12 in the night and go to sleep ... so actually wat shud be my pre workout and post workout meal..
ReplyDeleteHi Sundaresan,
ReplyDeleteHave any good protein source with a banana
and during workout have your protein shake
and post workout have another protein shake with banana
and have a light dinner
cheers
Can we do cardio on weight training days as well?
ReplyDeleteI burn 600 calories every day i go to the gym. No matter if it is weight training day or rest day.
Is that OK?
Hi suraj,
ReplyDeleteMany people find it beneficial in doing cardio all the days
but i do not suggest it often because people do not read the feedback of their body and may overtrain.. if you can read the feedback and stay out of overtraining - you can very well do it bro
cheers
Is Cardio after weights better for fat loss or does it cause muscle loss?
ReplyDeleteHi subin,
ReplyDeleteCardio after weights is a good idea to lose fats... Muscle loss id deetemined by the duration of your weight training. You should complete your weights within 40 mins and 20 mins cardio is fine
if you train for 1 hour and then do cardio.... that would not be ideal.....
And eat good quality protien before workout for better results
cheers
hi biglee,
ReplyDeletefirst i would say me exercise routines weekly three days for abs
and four days for normal physical exercise. apart from this i run five days a week at evening in treadmill and burn 200 calories. after running can i do abs exercise.as of now i am doing abs exercise little 5 - 10 min after running is it ok
Hi Vijaya Baskaran,
ReplyDeleteTrain your abs like any other muscle. Cos ab exercises only works your muscle and not your fat deposit.. So traing abs thrice a week is sufficient..
Cheers
Hi Biglee,
ReplyDeleteHow to calculate body fat content. i am 178 cm and weight 80 kg. Is this weight is ok or still i want to decrease the weight.and i want to tone my body . so what exercise i have to follow. as of now i am strictly sticking to diet avoiding oil iteams and reducing my food . so some times it make me tired. can you please tell me diet which has less fat and more energy. please help me in this
Hi Biglee,
ReplyDeleteWhat exercise i should do to get a good chest shape. I tried a lot Incline.decline flat flies but can you suggest me good exercise routing please.
Hi vijaya baskaran,
ReplyDeleteYou can visit a phisio to check your fat percentage.. or you can get a fat caliper to measure it yourself...
CArbohydrates and fats are energy sources.. To burn fat under your skin you have to reduce these two... So you will feel a little low on energy... Just concentrate on your goal and you wont feel it difficult... Results will be slow and do not expect fast results... You added fat in 20 years and do not expect to lose it in 2 months.. It will take some time and so be patient to get some results...
Do whole body workouts as suggested in beginners program ( http://biglee-murali.blogspot.com/2008/03/workout-for-beginners-part-1.html ) and on non training days do 50 mins of walking....
this should do it... When you lose fats your chest will also be appearing with good shape...
Cheers
Hi Biglee ,
ReplyDeleteMy age is 27 years and weight is 67kg i want to loose 15 kg and struggling with my weight from last 6 years do you provide me workout and diet plan for weight loss...I am very depressed with my weight........Please help me My Mail Id-nischita.singh@gmail.com