Monday, December 8, 2008

Girls With Abs Have Them For A Reason

By Gerard Lanzona

There was a time when being voluptuous and leggy defined sexiness for women. Only men had six-packs and body-building for women were virtually unheard of. We're in a different era now- a time where women orbit the earth as astronauts and drive Formula 1 race cars alongside men.

Times change, tastes change and people follow a different gauge for sexiness now. Today, what's good on boys can easily look good on girls and lean, well-defined abs is a prime example.

Girls with washboard abs are abound- fighting aliens on the silver screen, Madonna strutting her ripped bod onstage, and even in mixed martial arts tournaments- ring girls before the fights and even IN the fights as contenders!

Girls with washboard abs weren't born with them of course- it's not inherited through the genes like a sexy butt or an ample bosom. Women with six pack abs get them through a combination of healthy eating habits and workouts that are optimized for burning body fat.

Cardio and muscle-building exercises designed to burn belly fat in women is generally the same as that of men- there's basically no difference (except for the weight lifted of course, as men are generally larger than their counterparts).

When it comes to burning body fat and getting six-pack abs, what goes for men is the same for women. Increasing the body's metabolism through an effective fat-burning exercise program and eating wisely is the way for guys and girls.

Experts have discovered that the surefire way to getting ripped abs entails exercises designed to burn body fat and build muscle. The secret to exposing the lines and striations of abdominal muscles (as with any other muscle) lies in eliminating the layer of sub-cutaneous fat covering it. The shredded look would be impossible without burning-off excess body fat and keeping it off.

However, not many people are aware that building muscle (aside from looking good) also increases the metabolism. Muscle tissue actually expends caloric energy even while at rest. Developing the abdominal and other muscles then can have a dual purpose for girls and significantly shortening the time it takes to reveal that sexy six pack on the beach. - 16955

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