Six Pack Figure

by Roger Davies

Being a personal trainer there is one question I get asked time and time again. How do I isolate my……..(abs, biceps, quads etc.) When I hear people ask this I think that they are missing the big picture. Whatever muscle group it is they always want to isolate it. My first response is always, “why the hell would you want to isolate it.”The first thing I explain to them is that the bodys’ muscles don’t work well in isolation. Rather it works better in along a kinetic chain where different muscle groups are recruited together to complete a complex movement. There is not such a thing as muscle isolation, whatever movement you are doing there is always a nearby muscle that is helping. This article compares muscle isolation through single joint exercises and multi-joint complex movements and which is the most effective way to lose fat.

Training by muscle isolation will result is joint injuries because the body is not working in the functional way it is designed to. If you want joint problems, tendonitis and excess body fat then by all means carry on trying to isolate body parts. The smart way to get a toned, muscular, lean and injury free body is to change your focus away from muscle isolation.

Take a look at the physique of the world class sprinters and some of the NFL running backs. These guys’ coaches would NEVER allow them to train for muscle isolation and they are ripped to shreds so they must be doing something right.

The biggest benefit of moving away from muscle isolation to using complex movements is that you will find it much easier to lose fat. The reason for concentrating on multi-joint movements is that you not only burn more calories per workout than single joint muscle isolation, you will also increase the metabolic rate and stimulate the release of fat burning and muscle building hormones like testosterone and growth hormone.

Take an example. Probably the most common leg exercise used in gyms across the world is the leg extension, a single joint exercise that mainly works the quadriceps. This exercise doesn’t even burn that many calories and has the potential to cause knee joint instability in the long run. Examples of multi joint exercises are deadlifts, squats, lunges, step-ups. These exercises work hundreds of muscles (including the quadriceps) as a functional unit. They will improve joint stability in the long run, when done properly, and also burn massive amounts of calories compared to single joint exercises.

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I am a personal trainer, specialising in fat loss and body sculpting. Get your free e-report at http://easyfitnesstips.com/sixpackabse-report.htm

Who wouldn’t want to sport an inspiringly perfect body? In men, having six-pack abs is the best thing that could ever happen to them. A big percentage of the male population believes that having a beautiful body means being attractive to the opposite sex.

Having six-pack abs could actually make you feel like a super hero, at least in body shape and form. This, along with thousand other reasons, is what a man has in his mind whenever he tries to sweat it out in the gym pulling and pushing weights to his body’s limits.

But how can you really obtain six-pack abs fast and easy? Of course, the natural way to do it is through hard work and perseverance. A little knowledge on muscles and diet would help a lot too. However, just so you’re sure you’ll get your super hero abs right on schedule, hire a trainer.
Let them monitor your exercise routines and eating habits. And you should transform from a skinny little creature into a big, brawny person in no time.

Repeated exercises of the abs muscles are what you have to focus on. That means you have to perform numerous sit ups and bench exercises to trim and tone your abdominal muscles. Of course, what’s the use of having a six-pack abs if it is not complemented with solid muscles on the arms, legs, and thigh? Achieving that perfect abs also means you have to build
up those biceps too.

When it comes to diet, an all protein meal is ideal. Protein allows muscles to grow big and strong. With the energy coming from lean meat, nuts, and beans, you can be certain that those muscles will become exactly what you expect in no time. To be really sure, talk to a dietician or a nutritionist. They should be able to guide you as to which meals to take.
This step is mandatory, especially for people who have certain health concerns.

The road to six-pack abs done naturally could take you anywhere from 8 months to a year, depending upon the time and effort you put into it. The more committed you are, the faster the results will be.

Now if you don’t have eight months, don’t worry. There’s a short cut. You can take the many muscle building supplements that now widely available in pharmacies today. But you’ve got to be careful of the effects of these drugs. There are supplements can’t be used by teens and most of them is dangerous when taken in doses more than prescribed.

Between these two options of obtaining six-pack abs, the natural way of building muscles is still the best route. It is not only health wise - it also has a more lasting effect on you. And more than anything, working your way towards a trimmer, sexier body is more fulfilling mentally, emotionally, and physically.