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
