Having six-pack, well-toned abs is sexy. That’s why we aspire to get toned abs. It’s not easy but it’s doable. We have to use up the fat as fuel for our body, then keep using those fats efficiently and adjust our way of thinking in order to successfully attain sexy, toned, six-pack abs.

Subcutaneous fat is where most of our body fat is located. That’s why doing isolated exercises like sit-ups will not burn fat although it will strengthen the abs.

The older we get, the more fat is deposited in our stomach area. Females get more fat in the hip and thigh areas as well. On top of this, metabolism starts slowing down. No wonder we start getting the belly bulge.

One of the most effective ways to whittle that waistline is to engage in activities like biking, swimming, walking, hiking, aerobics and very active sports like basketball, tennis and other racquet sports. The key is to keep our heart rate up and in its training zone for a minimum of 20 minutes to train the heart muscle and effectively burn fat.

Gradually, we lose the fat underneath the skin resulting in a tightening of the skin. We next start to lose the fat around the muscles leading to a less flabby and more toned look. This is the result of doing highly active exercises at least three times a week.

Efficient fat burning by the body requires muscle development. And because muscles burn fat very efficiently we want to work the larger group of muscles first as they use up more fat. Then we can work on the smaller muscles to aid in more fat loss.

Finally, we need to program our mindset. Remember that scale weighing doesn’t give the complete picture. Losing inches is more important so we should measure against a piece of clothing that we want to fit into rather than step on the scales to check our progress which starts showing in a few weeks giving us more confidence.

So remember, the key to sexy, toned, six-pack abs is to burn fat, burn it efficiently and to make sure that the correct attitude is present to see us through our goal.

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