We all want perfect biceps, a cup of steel and killer abs. But let’s face it, if you’re an average American, you either don’t have time to workout six days a week to get the results you want, or you simply don’t like working out. Whoever your group is, there are a million and one new “gadgets” on the market promising little big results or no work.
One of the biggest drops in fitness today is the belt. There are several ab belts on the market including “Ab-Energizer,” “Fast Abs” and “Ab Tronic,” but they all seem to do the same thing: get slim without breaking a sweat and get your abs forever. he wanted.”
Although many reports conflict with each other, they still seem to sell by the thousands. Why? The answer is obvious: ab-belts offer what some believe is a quick fix for a sagging body. From the belt, they say that the belt can be pulled to any part of the body. The Fast-Ab commercials also state that “just 10 minutes with Fast-Abs is the equivalent of up to 600 sit-ups.” Marketers also claim that you can work your abs anywhere watching TV, in the office or even around the house.
It’s no wonder consumers are buying gadgets by the thousands—they’re like magic! But the sad truth is this: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. So here’s the skinny on the gadgets.
Most of the machines look a lot like cummerbunds. Lithium batteries are generally used to power the belt and “gel tension” or some form of gel is included in the kit. . These simple-looking gadgets are based on electrical muscle stimulators, or EMS, designed for muscle contractions. They do, but actually build muscles, from this type of stimulation requires a lot of effort and pain. *According to Mr. Venu Akuthota Rehabilitation Institute, “we need a very long duration, a temperature range, which are strong stimuli and those types of stimuli are very uncomfortable and a typical person would not stay”. The American Council on Exercise asked the University of Wisconsin to test EMS devices. The findings added even more strength to Mr. Akuthota’s statement. After 8 weeks of testing the machines on volunteers, U of W found that there were no significant changes in body fat percentage, strength or overall appearance. For the belts to work, they would have to be pushed up to more than most people can tolerate.
Another problem with Ab Belts is that they are not approved by the FDA. The FDA has inspected a number of EMS devices over the years, but all are designed for rehabilitation and require doctors. prescription. According to FDA spokesperson Sharon Snyder, “Anything that transmits electricity to the body must be evaluated by the FDA as safe.” The current crop of EMS does not have an abdominal belt clearance regimen. A recent FOX news report noted that there is one AB belt that has FDA approval, a slimmer tone. Although Slim Tone is cleared by the FDA, this does not mean it works, only that it is safe. If you’re still not convinced that Ab Belts are nothing more than useless gadgets, give it a try, but make sure you’ve got the money you’re buying. Remember, no substitute for diet and exercise. To lose weight and tone, is one way to do well. It is almost impossible to work on one specific area and expect results. You can sit or crunch M a day, and it doesn’t matter if you still have fat Covering muscles. You simply cannot “reduce the stain.”
Maximum loss and absweight and killer abs, the following diet and exercise plan will do.
1. Cardio Exercise 5-7 days per week for 30-60 minutes. (Cycling/Biking, Running, Stair Climbing) It doesn’t matter whether the exercise is fun or not. When you come to the goal, 3-4 days per week, for 20-30 minutes should be enough for the diet.
2. To lose weight you need more calories than you need to burn. It is simple. If you are 160 pounds, your daily calorie intake to your weight is 1,600 calories (multiply
10 times your weight in pounds to find your daily calorie intake). To lose weight you have to LOSE eat at least 15-20% below your maintenance level . A good way to do this is to eat 5-6 small meals a day instead of 2-3 large ones. This way you won’t be so hungry between meals that you stop
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a. Eat quality protein at each meal (fish, chicken, lean, turkey). 50% of calories should come from complex carbs such as vegetables, brown rice, oatmeal and whole grains. Avoid simple refined carbohydrates like white flour or white sugar.
b. Lower your fat and saturated fat intake. Only 15-20% of your total calories should come from fat. A small amount of good fat such as olive oil or flax oil is better than no fat at all.
b. One thing to remember is to drink a lot of water whether you are on a diet or not! Eight to ten (8 oz.) glasses a day is a good start.
3. For killer abs, try the following exercises;
* Lie on the floor with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Clasp your hands behind your head. Curl your abdominals forward until you feel the small of your back flatten into the floor. Keep your elbows. Use your hands to cradle your head and pull it out of your neck. Do not disarm yourself. Slowly lower your abdomen to your floor. Exhale on the way, inhale on the way down. Do 15-25 repetitions.
* On the ground Clasp your hands behind your head, behind your elbows. Head slightly, chin from chest. Raise both legs as high as you can, then slowly lower them back down. Do 15-25 repetitions. This exercise is intense but well worth it. Amazing results.
* Sleep on the bench. Extend overhead and hold on to the bench. Raise both legs in the air until your toes point to the ceiling. Keep your knees slightly bent. Lift and lower your hips without lowering all the way to the bench. Do 15-25 repetitions.
* Sit on the floor with your knees bent and hold your arms straight in front of you. Keeping your arms low, lean back until you are halfway to the floor. Lift your feet off the floor and stretch your legs until they are straight. (Keep your legs low.) Hold for up to 30 seconds. Do repetitions 1-10.
* Lie on the floor with your knees bent. Raise your legs so that your hips and knees are bent at 90 degrees. Place your hands behind your head, elbows on the ground. With your back bent, bring your right elbow to your left knee, and at the same time extend your right leg. (Let the left elbow remain on the ground.) Complete the set on one side, then switch to the other. Note: do not alternate. Do 15-25 repetitions.
* Lie on the ground with your knees bent and your feet together. Put your hands behind your head. Each knee gently falls with one leg over the other. Keep your elbows wide and curl straight. From here repeat. Do 15-25 repetitions.
good luck!
