Common misconception about getting abs!

Most of my female clients ask to do ab exercises at least everyday. What most don't realize is that just about every exercise that we do in my boot camp involves strengthening the core in some way shape or form. But that's never enough! Most people feel like that if they don't strictly do ab exercises that they are not getting a good ab workout and will never have a 6 pack! But what about the fat covering the abs? Shouldn't we try to and get rid of that first?

Here's the deal, doing ab exercises are great yes, but if you don't get rid of the layer of fat COVERING the abs then what are you really accomplishing? Not a lot. If your goal is to tone up or lose weight then your best bet for toning up or getting shredded is to run (I like sprints) and incorporate a unique series of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). These type of workout routines are designed to burn massive amounts of calories and are guaranteed to get you shredded. Of course, incorporate abs exercises several times a week but if you're trying to tone up your abdominal area right before spring break, ask your trainer if you can do more sprints or burpees...not if you can do more crunches. I always say this to my clients when the above scenario takes place: Have you ever seen an overweight sprinter or runner? Have you ever seen one that was not shredded out of their mind? Seems that running is pretty effective.

But WAIT! I haven't even touched on the absolute most important aspect of getting shredded...it's called your DIET! A bad diet and the ability to be shredded CANNOT co-exist. It just cant. Not today, not tomorrow, not next week. When you start a workout regimen, take responsibility and change your diet. If you don't you'll just find that you're spinning your wheels! For starters, no sodas, no fried food, no sugar, NO ALCOHOL and drink a ton of water daily. I like to say at least half of your body weight in ounces. Do this and you will be off to a great start. Grilled chicken is great source of protein & fish is the best source of protein for muscle building.