Can I burn Fat specifically from around my abs (6pac), without generally loosing fat over my body? &how?
964644
You can't burn fat in just one area. But if you want a six pack lay off the chips and beer and start lifting. you will replace fat with muscle and virtually stay the same weight. You know you can do 200 hundred sit ups a day and still have fat around your midsection, Just think of spreading peanut butter over your abs. You will hide the muscle with the peanut butter, so if you quit the chips and beer and other high carb foods the fat will virtually melt off and your abs will begin to show. It took me three weeks of playing basketball jumping rope and other things to get your metabolism going. Eat six small meals no bigger than your fist and do at 35 grams of protein every two hours or so you will see a new you in three weeks and you will be motivated to do this the rest of your life
187659
You have to burn the fat and then sculpt your mid section...\n\nTry doing crunches on a balance ball.  It makes you stablize your body and make you focus on your core muscles.  When you are crunching remember to put your arms behind your head and keep them apart as you crunch up.  You can reach to the opposite legs and work on your obliques.\n\nGood luck!!!  It really takes discipline to keep fit.  You will need more than a month to get a six pack.
569632
You absolutely cannot lose fat in target areas. You CAN gain muscle however in target areas.\n\nTo lose fat...you need long duration medium intensity workouts...like running for 40min to an hour+ at medium intensity. 20 minutes hard running will not do it! Fat is lost from ALL areas of the body more or less evenly.\n\nAs an adjunct, you need to build muscle in the areas you mentioned to firm it up. Upper leg muscle can be gained by leg presses, hamstring pulls, squats, leg extensions, mule kicks using the cables, mule kicks while on all fours, etc. Also, hip raises while on an exercise ball are good for butt muscles. If you don't want the weight room...try skating, roller blading, or some martial arts...but the latter will be least effective.\n\nIf you do fat burning without muscle building, you will not get the definition you want. If you do muscle building without fat burning you will end up with strong muscles covered over by the fat that you never lost.\n\nDo both, give it some time! Good luck!
486315
ugh! i have the same problem. but try some cardio excercises, (running, jump rope, eliptical) because i read that cardio burns fat. crunches and sit up tone the muscles, like me i have great abs but there hidden under a layer of fat. so im starting to add some cardio into my daily regimine.
59599
For the best results you should incorporate cardiovascular exercise with weight training and abdominal work. Exercising aerobically burns fat and calories, and decreases the amount of fat that lies over the abdominal muscles. Many times people do hundreds of sit-ups and never see a change in their bellies – that’s because unless you reduce the fat that covers the muscles, you can’t see the definition underneath. Excellent choices for aerobic workouts are swimming, interval training, and speed walking. You should ideally work out four to five times during the week. Strength training is also important because you need strong muscles in order to power your aerobic training. Additionally muscle burns more calories than fat and takes up less space, too. The final part of your program is the abdominal work itself. Traditional sit-ups are fine but try moves with a twist for an extra boost in metabolism. Pilate’s moves are great for tightening abdominal muscles as is belly dancing. There are a variety of moves and routines you can incorporate into your schedule to move you closer to your ultimate goal of six-pack abs.\n\nDetailed article on building abs: http://www.newagey.com/physical-fitness/six-pack-abs-without-supplements/
114504
You have to do cardio to burn the layer of fat on top of the stomach.  If you do crunches alone, you will strengthen your abs, but you will never really see them (unless you flex really hard) because of the surface layer of fat.  \n\nThe best at burning fat would be to do interval training...where you do something at a normal pace (ex. running) and then jack up the treadmill to a fast pace so you really work your body.  Get that heart rate up!  Then you can decrease back down to "normal" running mode.  Keep doing this cycle for the duration of your workout time.  \n\nIf you've been out of the exercise mode for a while, then just take it easy...maybe work out once a week...then slowly increase it more.  Ideally, u don't want to set yourself up for failure by setting unrealistic goals.  \n\nGd luck!!!
307764
About fat distribution, everyone is different, but if you're trying to lose fat from one area, it can't be done without loosing fat from all over your body at the same time. You can try toning the area with leg excercises, but ultimately, it still won't be as effective as total fat loss.  Perfect example, those Ab-Rollers you see on tv, promising bodybuilder like abs in just 5 min a day. If you excercise and start loosing fat, the abs will naturally show...\nAbout your weight loss, don't try to lose too much weight too quickly, ie crash dieting. When your body reaches your ideal weight, you will start binge eating and put it straight back on... your best bet is to slowly reduce your calorie intake, make sure you eat breakfast with a low GI index, and don't eat late at night. Just by changing your eating habits you will re-program your metabolism which will be more effective.
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The only way to have flat abs is to burn fat. No amount of situps will ever give you a six-pack. Situps and similar exercises work the muscles *under* the fat. If you want to be able to see the muscles you've got to lose the fat.\n\nThat's all well and good, but how? You have to use more energy than you consume. How do you burn more energy? Aerobic exercise, you've got to get your heartbeat up for extended periods of time. \n\nYou should also look at your diet. Eating multiple small meals throughout the day is a good start (it takes energy to digest food, make your body work for you). When I was kick-boxing all the time, I used to eat 5-7 meals a day at about 6500 calories total and I couldn't keep weight on.\n\nWhat you eat is extremely important. You want to make sure you're getting enough energy to power your motor, without excess getting converted to fat. Fail to eat enough of the right things (protein, carbs), your body will cannibalize muscle. Less muscle means lower metabolism, which means you burn less calories each day.\n\nFinally, you should have realistic goals. You want flat abs by 12/16/06. Even with a good diet and exercise regimen, 1-3 pounds a week of weight loss is excellent. If you think you're going to drop more than 10 pounds in a month, think again. You *can* do it, but it's not a good idea. For one, once you start eating like a normal person you'll rebound MORE weight than  you initially lost. Starvation diets are a bad idea in general. \n\nIf you can't get to your target weight by the scheduled time, adjust your goals. setting impossible goals only makes people feel depressed and less likely to continue. Instead, set several smaller, easier goals - then have a small reward each time you reach one. This will keep you interested, and on the straight and narrow. For instance, I'd have ice-cream on Saturday if I went to the gym like I wanted to the rest of the week. It's a little thing, but it breaks the monotony. You shouldn't have to weight until you lost every ounce of body fat to indulge - just keep it in moderation - and realize a healthy body is an ongoing process, not something you reach and then slack-off forever.\n\nCheers,\nOdd
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good job. if you'd really like to target the ab area, lay down and put your feet on the wall in front of you. the straighter your legs are, the lower of an area of your abs your targeting. is your knees are bent, your working the upper abs. also buy some free weights so you can lift those when your just hanging around. vitamin water and propel fitness water is good and tastes fruity. that should help your sweet cravings a least a little bit
672028
well you seem to know that drinking soda and eating fast food is not good for getting a six pack.  Running 3-5 times a week is the best way to burn stomach fat.  Doing situps and crunches just strengthens the muscles.  In order to start seeing a hard stomach you need to burn away the fat around it.  I suggest eating high protein low fat meals and if you still eat fast food try eating a salad instead of a burger or even a grilled chicken without mayo. It's all about choices and your dedication to your health. Good luck!
653226
if you are lean already, then doing ab exercises will make your ab muscles bigger...which might make them show.\n\nif you have a decent amount of fat, then you better do more running.  roughly 40-60 mins of cardio at 70-80% of your max heart rate is the best for burning hard to reach fat.\n\nwhy do people still think doing crunches will burn the fat covering your abs...
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body fat can be lost thru aerobic activity. When you want to add muscle to a certain part of your body...you can. However, it is not possible to lose fat in certain areas...ie, you cannot direct the fat loss to your stomach and hips. Eat a little less in the way of hi glycemic foods (google it) and eat a little more protein. Exercise a little more...one answer here recommended running which I absolutely agree with. A longer, medium paced run is MUCH better than a shorter faster run. Your body will learn to burn fat as fuel (especially if you cut down on higher sugar/carb type foods) and you WILL LOSE THE FAT. It will be physically impossible for your body not to lose it. Good luck and be patient!
384464
If you have much fat around the waist/belly then I advise you to lose that first-cardio,sprints,diet properly,etc.\nAt the same time do crunches,leg lifts,sit-ups,etc.\nYou can do all those workouts but if the fat is still there you won't get the style you desire...\nGo to bookstore and take a look at books for abs.There are plenty.Look at pictures,decide which explains the best with the exercises that suit you best...\nDedication may get you the abs you want by summer.
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The only known way to loose fat from targeted areas is though liposuction; though I've heard mention of limited studies regarding the use of aminophyline cream on targeted areas of fat, you'd need to research that yourself.  The claims made by too many ppl trying to sell their product has convinced the general public that is is possible to do focused excersizes say for you abs area to loose fat there; not possible.  Your body stores fat in certain areas for each gender; women legs, bottom & belly; men belly.  When the body starts to save the excess calories in a persons diet; the body places it in these areas first.  So if you are loosing fat in a excersize and diet plan these are the last places to go.  And depending on your age, genetics, activity level, dietary habits and gender it may be very hard to loose those spots of fat, but not impossible.  What you need to ask yourself is how important is it that I loose these fatty areas, as you'd need to be very strict with your diet and excersize.
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none. where fat is stored on your body is genetically determined. if pple in your family store fat around their middle, too bad for you. in the same way, you cant "spot reduce" eg by doing crunches, you have to lose weight in your whole body.
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I am also trying to get abs. The thing is everyone has abs (abdominal muscles), they are just covered by a layer of fat.\n\nYou need to do cardio to burn fat. You need to do crunches to workout your ab muscles and they will get bigger. You should use protein to help your muscles recover.\n\nAlways consult a doctor before starting a diet program.
755321
To show off your abs, you need to burn off the layer of fat that is covering them. To do this you need to go on a calorie restricted diet and do a lot of exercise including cardio and sit ups. The layer of fat will not go away by simply doing sit ups and crunches. For more information on how to get abs, visit http://straighthealth.com