Abdominal muscular training - myths and facts

For the training of the abdominal muscles, as well as any other muscle group, you could find plenty of information in the endless space of Web. There are different exercises and methodologies, but which ones are the most effective? Which of these will help you build healthy and aesthetically beautiful abdominal muscles?

This article will focus on some of the most common misconceptions about abdominal muscular training and will explain how things really are based on my experience and my personal opinion.

Myth 1. Only belly exercises will melt the fat in the place in question.

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Fact:

Physiologically this is impossible. Let me argue with a concrete example: Take a tennis player. If he is a right-handed man, his right hand will logically have a better muscularity, as it is heavier. The left hand will be less trained and therefore weaker, but that does not mean there will be more fat on the right. This is because, with exercise, fat is burned systematically, according to the anatomical characteristics and genetically determined patterns of their burning. Hence the conclusion that training only one muscle group cannot remove fat from it alone.

Myth 2. We need hundreds of abdominal presses to get a tight and embossed belly.

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Fact:

The abdominal muscles are muscles like everyone else. That's why they do not respond better to countless repetitions than to say chest and biceps. You would certainly not do more than 12-15 repetitions for biceps if you want them to increase their volume and be solid. So, I see no reason why the same principle does not apply to the training of abdominal muscles. For example, if you perform 12-15 repetitions on your stomach effortlessly, you need to change the exercise or add a weight to stay in the range of these repetitions. Otherwise, you can only increase the abdominal muscles' stamina but not increase its volume to make it "deep". The volume, that is, it makes your muscles athletic and beautiful. And it does not matter what muscle it is - whether it's for biceps, chest or abdomen.

Myth 3. All sports activities guarantee an optimal load on the abdomen.

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Fact:

A systematic and properly structured abdominal muscles training can greatly improve your athletic performance.

Myth 4. The belly should be trained every day.

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Fact:

Limit your abdominal muscles to three times a week. Of course, the purpose of abdominal muscles is more to work for endurance than to overcome some serious stresses. Their main function is to maintain the torso. This means that they should be under stress for most of your daily life. However, like all other muscles and abdomens, they consist of two types of muscle fibers - quickly and slowly shortening. The first is responsible for sharper and shorter movements and can increase their volume under the influence of training. When doing exercises for abdominal muscles with a moderate number of repetitions (12-20), you work mostly with these fibers. After training, they need an adequate recovery. Therefore, a minimum of 24-48 hours rest is required.

Myth 5. It is necessary to make exercises for the abdominal muscles only and only for it.

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Fact.

This is generally possible. However, fitness exercises conducted under the guidance of an experienced trainer and literate diet can pretty much shorten the path to achieving your goals. Fitness is one of the best ways to remove excess weight and clear the fat beneath which your muscles are hidden.

And believe me, no one has complained of an excess of muscle. Expressed muscles give you an athletic and appealing look. Be in sync with your body, the feeling is blissful!

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