subject: Ab Exercise, An Introduction [print this page] The perfect abs and a totally fit body is a dream of every man and every woman. A whole range of infomercials and products have flooded the market each offering the best ab exercise training and each with a promise that their product is better than the rest. Some infomercials even offer to burn weight fast in just 2 steps or more. Today an average consumer has so many alternatives to choose from that is so confusing to see what is right.
First, let us start with the basics; fat gets deposited around the mid section of our body for various reasons like hereditary, hormones, bad diet and aging. Fat can be very devastating in the long run for our bodies, in fact, it is not the fat that you can see, which can be pinched in the hands that causes harm. It is the fat that cannot be seen, which is surrounding the abdomen muscles, deep inside called the visceral fat that is a silent killer. It causes various diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, gallbladder problems, diabetes, cancers etc.
To get good looking abs, the good old way of doing ab exercises is the best than any pill or fancy products promising to get you there faster. It is important to stop dieting and start living right, by making a choice to eat healthier foods each day. This must be followed by regular exercise which is targeted to lose overall body fat. It is only after you start losing weight throughout your body, that you can start targeting your abs to tone them. Some of the best ab exercises are crunches, side crunches and leg raising exercises.
