the two big mistakes most people make about working they abs:
1- assume that one or a secret combination of exercises will do it
2- assume that muscle targeted exercises(i.e. ab crunches, etc.) are more effective than overall aerobic exercise.
there is no secret to getting cut. like someone said earlier it's mostly a matter of fat reduction. that is achieved by watching what you eat and burning more fat when you exercise.
'watching what you eat' is not a matter of eating less in most cases, it's just a matter of eating properly. I lost a lot of weight last year and believe me i ate plenty (about six meals a day). cutting out sugar, as opposed to carbs worked for me. you also need to do more fat burning exercises. Running is a great start. but you need to run more than one mile at a day. It take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to deplete the sugar in your system before you're body will tap into your fat stores for energy. So until you're running for more than 10 or 15 minutes you wont be burning any fat. Try to run for a minimum of 20 minutes. it doesn't have to be everyday, but it should be for at least 20 minutes. (helpful hint: you burn 30 percent more fat when you run first thing in the morning before you eat or drink anything becuase your system is mostly depleted of its sugars).
Hope this helps, it's just a start, i could go on for hours...if your serious and need more help, let me know and i'll recommend some books that helped me.
good luck man
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