Good ab workouts aren't good enough!

Everyone who is trying to lose weight is on the look out for good ab workouts to complement their fat loss training program. Nevertheless, many people often focus solely on getting rid of that stubborn belly fat, and exercises that target that area.
The simple truth is that however good ab workouts you use, they are not going to get rid of that fat you want to lose around the stomach area, and its not going work effectively in the long run/ Simply put, good ab workouts are not good enough!

You may have heard of “spot reduction” when it comes to fat loss. If you have, then you also know that there is no such thing. You cannot focus on losing fat in one specific area. You can lose body fat overall, by adopting the correct methods, and in turn, this will help reduce the size of your abdominal area and improve its definition.
Just having good ab workouts will not work!

Now there are a lot of common sense rules, which make sense, when it comes to fat loss, and weight loss in general. You need to combine the correct diet, with the correct workouts and exercise programs, add good ab workouts to the mix, and results will follow. As a well known trainer and fat loss guru, Tom Venuto, would say “You can’t out-train a lousy diet”, so true.
Unfortunately, its not that simple, and if you’ve tried many diets and weightloss programs, you will have found this to be true.

Personally, I find, that often, the opposite of common sense is true when it comes to fat loss, and abdominal toning area.
I’m not saying that “traditional” methods, and established programs don’t work, but I am saying that most programs are very hard to follow through, and there is no shortage of people who have given up on a fat loss program.
The key here is efficiency. Even though, I am a personal trainer, I just don’t have the time to dedicate hours every day to executing and monitoring ALL areas of my training and nutrition. I have also had problems with shifting fat in the past, like most people, and when the work got tough, or I felt low, I would struggle to maintain my program.

Its important that you add variety to your training to keep it interesting, and most important to ENJOY the process of losing that fat. For example here are a few ways to adopt a new take on that search for good ab workouts.

- Always incorporate your ab workouts into an total body routine. Whether it be weights or a cardio workout, you will be achieving both fat loss and ab toning at the same time.
- Forget about abs for a minute. That’s right! Choose a sport you like: tennis, soccer, jogging or others. By playing a social game you enjoy, you are more likely to actually DO IT, and you will be working your abs at the same time.
- Use isometric exercises, stability balls, or free weight (like squats), which enable you to work large muscle groups, as well as challenge your core stability and abdominals at the same time. These are good ab workouts in themselves
- Eat within 30 minutes of a workout, when you’re metabolism is high, and your body is a sponge for nutrients, and will process food more efficiently

The above are just some of the ways you can maximise your fat loss, and incorporate good ab workouts into your daily routine.

Despite being trained and understanding the process of fat loss, I found motivation and super efficient methods, were the limiting factor between struggling to stick to a mediocre program, and fast track fat loss and a long term solution.

There is one guy in particular that gave me the advice and motivation I needed to put into practice what I already knew, but not in such a systematic, concise, powerful, and simple way.
I believe everyone needs a mentor, a coach, and a training partner, and this guy, really struck a chord with me.

I sincerely suggest you have a look at what he has to say on the subject of fat loss at http://www.workouts4weightloss.com/how-to-lose-the-ab-flab.html
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Good Luck!

James Ahrens