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Abs are a part of our life. Without them you would not be able to sit or stand upright.
They are not just one muscle but four separate muscles that start (and are visible) on the surface and go deep to surround the entire abdominal area. For reference, they are the transverse abdominus, the rectus abdominus, the internal obliques and the external obliques. Any program to develop or accentuate your six pack abs needs to take all of these muscles into consideration. Most people think of the rectus abdominus when they start their abs development program, but all four work together in support of each other.
While you may develop or already have the infamous six pack abs they will not be visible if you are overweight. The definition will not show until the body fat is down to a maximum of ten per cent for a male or fifteen per cent for a female. There are several ways to determine your personal body fat. One is to join a health club or gym and have them figure it out for you. Another method is to buy one of the home scales that will not only give you your weight but also your body fat. The simplest method is to undress and stand in front of a full length mirror. If you see muscle definition you are probably there. If you see lumps, spare tires or love handles, you have a ways to do.
Developing six pack abs does not have to be rocket science. Eat well and exercise regularly. In theory both of these are easy. In practice they will require you to be conscious about what you put in your mouth and the exercises you do to tone your body. White sugar and white flour are deadly to you. Avoid them and eat healthier foods like fresh fruits and raw vegetables. Choose your proteins from the less fatty choices. Beef and pork are full of fat. Chicken and fish are not. Soy protein is probably the best. Eat only what you need and say no to the rest.
Before starting your exercise program see your doctor to make sure your body is ready and able to do it. Six pack abs are nice but not if you end up in the hospital getting them. Do not concentrate wholly on the four muscle groups previously mentioned but work on the entire body. Your muscles do not work individually but as a team and over developing one muscle will cause problems in another area.
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