Yoga Will Shred Your Body
There are plenty of pros to be gleaned from yoga,
but it won’t build a six pack alone.
A standard session stretches and elongates
muscles, which does indeed aid muscle definition,
but most ripped yogis lift weights in addition to a
few sun salutations.
More Sweat Means You’re Burning
More Fat
‘Sweat is just your fat crying’ – so says the
Facebook meme. While breaking a sweat is a
good sign of exertion, fat is stored within the
body, and a beading brow won’t dissolve it.
Put it this way: turning up the radiator to full blast
might make you hot, but it certainly won’t make
you shredded. The same rule applies in the gym
(though that’s no excuse to take it easy). Sweat
should be a byproduct, not the aim.
Big Muscles Make You Strong
World’s Strongest Man contests aside, bulging
muscles aren’t always boulder-shifting material.
There’s a clear difference between building big
muscles and strong ones.
While athletes usually aim for peak strength and
power, bodybuilders tend to focus on muscle
mass and aesthetics. It all comes down to the
training method, so choose wisely.
Crunches Build A Six Pack
Well, kind of. We’re all born with abdominal
muscles, but a layer of fat to the stomach hides
them away. While crunches do indeed work this
area, if you’re not below 10% body fat, you’ll
never see your abs.
Instead, focus on high-intensity workouts that will
burn fat around the middle and get your diet in
order. Soon enough, your stomach’s winter
blanket will be burnt down to the foundations of a
solid summer six-pack.
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