Top 10 Myths about 6pack Abs

Do a search on the internet for six pack abs, 6pack, abdominals, 6 pack abs, abdominals, or washboard stomach and you will get millions and millions of results.  You can immediately qualify 90% of these articles as myths by taking a scientific approach.

Here are the top 10 myths which have been used against you by companies trying to get you to buy their ineffective gimmick abdominal products and dietary supplements.

1. You need to do a lot of abdominal exercises to get a 6pack.

   • If you have fat surrounding your mid section, you should spend most of your time doing high intensity cardio and full body weight training.
   • Increased metabolism will help you uncover the 6pack so you can show it off at the beach.
   • If you know the difference between core and abdominal exercises you will be able to get better results.

2. You just don't have any muscle there.

   • Everybody has an anatomy chart defined 6pack, but the problem is there is usually a layer of fat

3. If you take a diet pill you will get a 6pack.

   • Diet pills are a short term solution.
   • If you take a fat burner it is most likely to be laced with caffeine which will cause you to crash after and develop a dependency.
   • Some pills cause your body to expel nutrients such as fat which cause unpleasant effects such as diarrhea and nutrient deficiencies.

4. You should not eat carbohydrates to get a 6pack.

   • Carbohydrates are your body's main source of fuel for the intense exercise you need to perform to increase your metabolism to burn fat efficiently.
   • Sticking to complex carbohydrates with fiber such as vegetables, sweet potatoes, oatmeal and brown rice will satisfy your hunger as well as give you longer lasting energy with small amounts of food as well as hydration.

5. You have to do long slow cardio sessions to burn fat.

   • If you want to look like an emaciated marathon runner this is a good idea.
   • Long cardio sessions cause your body to produce excess cortisol which is a hormone which causes excess muscle tissue breakdown.
   • Short duration (20-30 minutes) high intensity cardio could burn almost twice as many calories during the time you are exercising, and continues to burn calories after exercise.

6. You have to work out for hours every day to get a 6pack.

   • If you eat a fast food or "see food" diet, this may be the case.
   • If you use self discipline with your diet, short bouts of intense exercise in the gym or doing the activities you like will help you burn fat without becoming a gym rat.

7. If you take steroids you will get a 6pack.

   • Steroids are an anabolic hormone.  Anabolic means building and steroids are used for building muscle, not burning fat.
   • People that take steroids and get a 6pack are following a strict training and diet regimen just like you should follow.

8. Those products you see on TV will help you get a 6pack.

   • These products are most likely a gimmick that will be there a few months, make a few hundred million dollars and disappear only to reappear at garage sales across the country.

9. You will never be able to get a 6pack, because of poor genetics.

   • When there is a will there is always a way.
   • Like I mentioned before, a 6pack requires a low percentage of body fat.  Everybody has abdominal muscles that look like an anatomy chart.

10. Having a personal trainer will guarantee you a 6pack.

    • Having a personal trainer is great, but unless you are training 5-7 times per week with them, you won't get a 6pack.
    • You have to put in the time and effort, get good instruction and use self discipline and your effort will pay off with 6pack abs.

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