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The secret to getting great abs

Get fit and fabulous abs. Celebrity personal trainer Bruce Krahn shares the keys to a flatter, tighter core

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Best Health Magazine, March/April 2012

Two steps to great abs

The quest for a flat stomach is big business. From those infomercial gadgets to miracle pills that promise a toned tummy, every year Canadians spend millions of dollars in pursuit of the holy grail of fitness—six-pack abs.

For many people this goal remains elusive, and that’s because toned, lean abs don’t come from gadgets or even from hundreds of sit-ups. While ab-specific training is one component of a well-rounded exercise program, no amount of crunches alone will give you the abs you want if you don’t also whittle away the layer of fat that may be padding your midsection. The key to achieving that involves two steps: Change how you eat, and burn off fat. Here's how:

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4 Comments

I agree with most of what you have said about loosing belly fat to gain that six pack. But I would like to stress that cardio isn't necessarily everything, besides diet, weight training is also just as essential. I don't know if you have heard about it or not but there is also something called "cortisol" that has an influence on the fat around your belly.

Here's an article that delves much deeper in to "cortisol" and sorts.

http://www.torontofitnessonline.com/2012/06/18/how-to-lose-belly-fat/

So basically its a bunch of things that come together, that one must balance to effectively get that celebrity look!

Submitted by Thatguy12 on Wed, 2012-11-07 1:27pm.

Hello to the 2 commenters. click on the arrow on the top left hand corner of the article where it says Slide 1 of 4 and you will see the how to's. have a wonderful day!

Submitted by debbie on Mon, 2012-04-23 1:07pm.

they dident tell us how ;(

Submitted by bfgf on Fri, 2012-04-20 6:05pm.

I agree 100 % ! I am a Guy so it was probably easier - but lifting weights gave me the Abs I wanted. Lost 30 lbs in 8 months as well.

George St. Pierre Rushfit workout Video was very helpful as well.

Submitted by Martin on Fri, 2012-03-23 12:14am.