Why Its So Hard To Get 6 Pack Abs

If you're like me, you dream of having that perfect celebrity body, including those washboard abs. I heard (through some very unreliable gossip) that Britney Spears does 500 situps per day, so I figured that if I just do that, I will eventually get a perfect midsection. I made it to 22 situps and I couldn't do anymore. So much for that goal. But despite popular belief that doing tons of crunches and situps will melt that midsection belly fat, many people are still frustrated that they have not developed washboard abs. So, why is it so hard?

Everyone human has the six pack of abs.  The reason that most of us don't see it is because it is covered with a layer of fat.  Even skinny people have this layer of fat over their abs.  Getting through this layer of fat is extremely hard, and requires dedication and commitment.  It is not impossible, but busting that layer of fat is your goal, be ready to put an insane amount of work into your diet and excercise routine.  Also, be prepared to accept that you may never see your six pack due to genetics.  Genetics is one thing you won't be able to get around.

So how do you get started on your journey to success? There are two main areas that are going to get you to your six pack. They are diet and excercise. Your diet must consist of low-calorie, high-protein foods. It must be very, very strict. So strict, in fact, that it is not a sensible diet for some people, because it won't provide enough calories to fuel their body throughout their daily activities. It is important to consult with a nutritionist so that they will be able to help you set a sensible diet for yourself. And be prepared to either make serious lifestyle changes to handle the decrease in calories, or just accept a nice lean body without the six pack. The second area to washboard abs is excercise. A common myth is that if you do enough excercises that are targeted to your midsection, you will burn the fat there. This myth is not true. You must do total-body excercise in order to cut down your body fat, including the midsection. No matter how many crunches and situps you do, you aren't going to have flat abs if you are overweight, so you must do some type of full body cardio. Pilates is a good excercise because it targets all of the body's muscles, including the hard to reach transversus abdominis (deepest ab muscles). Workout at least an hour for three to four days a week. It is important to keep in mind that you may never be able to see your six pack, but this doesn't mean that you can't get in shape and have an amazing body.