Many people seem to think that they can perform countless reps of crunches and that will enable them to burn off belly fat and see that 6-pack of abs.

I’m here to tell you that theory is a myth.

In my opinion the only way to lose body fat and see that elusive 6-pack is through a strict diet.

Period.

It is very simple to understand:

If you are eating lots of carbohydrates, dairy, junk food and then expect to lose fat through high repetition training you’re soundly mistaken.

Eating is the whole key here. If you eat clean and train then you will drop the unwanted fat and see the hard earned muscle. Here is an exact excerpt from my personal journal on my body (I take notes on how I feel/look on days of different eating plans and training).

Off days: Breakfast- 16oz ribeye/4 eggs/4 pieces of bacon. Lunch- 16oz ribeye/4 eggs/ 12 shrimp.
Work days: Breakfast- 2 8oz burger patties/ 4 eggs/ 4 pieces of bacon. Lunch- 4 4oz burger patties/cheese and bacon.
Redman's seasalt on everything. Only water w/lemon and black coffee as black as a witches crotch to drink.

I know my body better than anyone else so I can manipulate it to respond the way I want it to.

Eating is the key and with a proper eating plan then the muscles will show. If you have a huge layer of fat surrounding your body then you will not see the muscle. Granted you will look huge in a shirt but when the shirt comes off you will look soft, smooth & fluffy.

Don’t listen to all these “new breed” trainers and coaches who preach this junk. The only way to target a stubborn area and burn off that fat is through a leaning out eating plan and hard training.

It does not have to be done through cardio training in the vein of elipticals and treads. You can simply amp up the training with the weights such as Man-Makers, Devil Presses, Sprawls with weights, Push-ups/Pull-ups among other exercises.

Have you ever seen a fat person that does 100 body weight squats, 100 push-ups and 100 bicycle crunches daily?

Hell no you don't!

That type of training with a leaning out plan like I listed above will give you the best chance for success of reducing your body fat and seeing that all elusive 6-pack.

Need proof?

Here you go.

The Machine: age 51, 190 lbs, 31 inch waist, 19 inch neck.

What's your excuse?

I'll wait.

Machine out.

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