The Number One Best Way To Get Flat Abs

Are you looking for the best way to get flat abs? Well you will be happy to find out that it does not involve diets. It does not involve lots of sit ups. It does not even have to involve lots of running. The best way to get flat abs is by increasing your rate of metabolism so that you are burning fat at a faster rate throughout the day. Why is this you ask? Because most of us have already got flat abs, they just need to be revealed from behind a layer of body fat. And how exactly do you do this? Let me say it again. By increasing your metabolism to burn away the body fat down to a level that your abs can be seen. This is under 10% for men and under 16% for women.

OK, so how do I go about increasing my metabolism, hmm? Well, one of the other best ways of increasing your overall rate of metabolism is to do weight lifting exercises that work multiple muscle groups at the same time. The more muscle you have, the more fat you will burn. But, if you do exercises such as the clean and jerk, bench press and dead lift you will be increasing your metabolism and burning more calories than you would have otherwise.

OK, so what about running? Yes, running is definitely important. But, not the kind you might be thinking. It is true, running long distances does burn more calories than sprinting short distances. This should not be neglected. However, doing ten 100 meter sprints will serve to increase your metabolism just as doing the exercises above. This is because anaerobic exercises (weight training, sprinting) cause your body to react to the exertion you put forth for hours after you are done. This raises your metabolism and, consequently, burn more fat.

But, you said you were going to tell me the number one best way to get flat abs, you are wondering by now. Which is it lifting weights or running. Well, here it is. We are going to combine the great cardiovascular effects of running with the great muscle building qualities of lifting weights by using a device called a kettlebell.

A kettlebell looks like a cannonball with a handle and, because of its design, is ideal for swinging. Now, swinging a weight around may not sound like it will do a lot. I was skeptical as I watched people do it before I tried it myself. However, within only a few swings I was already winded. This is why researchers have found that by using a kettlebell you can lose as much as 1% of body fat a week.