Archive for December, 2008

Getting Flat Abs through Ab Rocket

Burning belly fat and getting flat abs is probably the main goal of most people right after losing extra weight in general. That being the case, it is no surprise that there are so many products and solutions offered for the sole purpose of toning the abs. Well, since I can’t possible cover all of the different products in the market place, I’ll focus on just 2.

The first is the Ab Rocket, which is a heavily advertised exercise machine which supposedly guarantees that you’ll get flat abs just by using it.

The second is the best selling online abs program in the world today, the Truth About Abs created by trainer, Mike Geary.

Which of these 2 products is your best bet to burn the most belly fat and get flat abs?

To get flat abs you need to do 2 things: workout in the best way to burn as much fat as possible and eat in the right way to maintain a high metabolism and prevent belly fat from accumulating.

This is what I don’t understand about the AbRocket. It is simply an exercise machine. Even if it works perfectly, it only provides half of the solution. It does very to help you to eat in the right way in order to assist in the fat burning process and prevent more belly fat from accumulating. I won’t go into whether the Ab Rocket exerciser is a good workout machine or not because that’s not the main issue. What is important is that it just doesn’t cover everything you need in order to get flat abs.

I believe that the Truth About Abs is far better for anyone who’s serious about burning belly fat and getting flat abs. It covers nutrition and exercise guidelines that you need in order to lose maximum fat and lead an overall healthy life. Unlike an exercise machine, the knowledge that you get from the Truth About Abs is something which will not break, accumulate dust, or take up space. Not to mention that it costs less than half of the Ab Rocket.

As someone who has used the Truth About abs and seen results, I highly recommend this program for toning and flattening your abs.

December 9, 2008 at 6:35 am Leave a comment

Kettlebell as a Home Gym Equipment

The Kettlebell is the only piece of fitness equipment I use (along with a swissball for some exercises). I have use the kettlebell to get into the best shape of my life, despite years of gym membership dues and hours and hours on spin bikes, rowing machines, cross trainers and weight machines.  In fact, I have managed to ditch my gym membership which means I save money, as well as time (and fuel) by working out at home, thanks to this incredible bit of kit.

Here are 7 reasons you should get a kettlebell:

1. Kettlebells are the ultimate ‘do anything’ fitness tool – they are so versatile you can get a cardio, strength, endurance, flexibility and core stability workout with one piece of equipment, and even in the same workout.

2. Kettlebells are the ultimate home gym – as you can get all these benefits with one piece of equipment, and you only need a small amount of space to work out.

3. Kettlebells take up hardly any space in your home and you can easily store them out of the way – no more need to see your gym equipment staring at you as you are having dinner or tripping over it in your bedroom.  You can store them in a cupboard and get them out when you need to use them – and you can use them inside or outside, making the most of good weather but staying sheltered when it’s bad.

4. Kettlebells are used for both traditional strength training exercises, as well as classic kettlebell ballistic or dynamic exercises, such as the swing and snatch.  Both forms of training are proven to be the best for burning body fat and boosting metabolism in minimum time.

5.  Kettlebell workouts can be short and sweet so you can fit them into the busiest of schedules.  If you really can only manage 10 minutes a day then you can still get a great, full body conditioning and fat burning workout, knowing you have hit every muscle in the body and boosted your metabolism for the rest of the day.

6. The ballistic kettlebell exercises, such as the swing and snatch, rely on explosive power through the hips.  This strengthens the hips and lower back, not only giving you a backside that looks great, but also making sure you are strong and injury-free in this commonly overlooked area.

7. The kettlebell has been shaping the most incredible physiques in history for hundreds of years – and is still doing so today.  The kettlebell has truly stood the test of time, and despite Hollywood’s best efforts to keep this secret to themselves, the kettlebell is finally accessible to all.

December 4, 2008 at 11:08 am Leave a comment


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