Using Diet and Exercise to Create Beautifully Toned Female Abs
A common goal among women who work out is a flat
, toned belly, but working female abs is an ongoing struggle. This is because women's bodies likely to store fat as they get older. In fact, for this reason, female six pack abs are a rarity, especially for those past their twenties. However, and with proper diet and targeted exercise, you can achieve that toned belly; in fact, women have even achieved that six pack into their sixties.NutritionYour weight is determined by the number of calories you ingest, compared tot he number of calories you burn. A healthy weight is one ingredient in overall fitness, and toned female abs are contingent on a healthy weight. Any calories, or units of energy, not burned become fat. Obviously, you need a certain number of calories each day in order to have the energy to take care of your body. Nutritionists often suggest that a diet that consists of five or six small meals each day is advantageous because more frequent eating boosts the metabolism.A Beneficial WorkoutIn the case of working the abdominal muscle groups, more is not better. There is an almost obsessive tendency of those working toward flat or six pack abs to do 50, 100, or more reps every day to tone the abdominal muscles. However, this will get you no closer to your goal. Female abs will respond much better to a well rounded workout, including abdominal crunches and obliques, done slowly and with the same number of reps you would use for any other muscle group. Also necessary is aerobic exercise that increases the heart rate and improves overall body and cardiovascular health.Benefits of Working Your AbsFemale six pack abs are harder to attain after the twenties because of the build-up of cellulite and body fat. Take a step back and decide why you desire a six pack set of abs, and how important this goal really is to you. Of course, exercising and toning your abdominal muscles is very important. Toned abs strengthen your torso, decrease back pain, and improve your posture. Certainly, a flatter belly and toned set of abs will improve your self image and your health.Best Ab WorkoutTry these three exercises two to three times per week to tone female abs. The bicycle crunch is done by lying on your back, hands behind your head, and bicycling your legs slowly, meeting each knee with the opposite elbow. A reverse crunch is done, lying on your back, and slowly bringing your knees to your rib cage and then releasing them. For a captain's chair, hang from an exercise machine, supported by your elbows, and bring your legs up to a sitting position slowly; then release them.Using Diet and Exercise to Create Beautifully Toned Female Abs
By: Taylor Benjamin