So, you've been doing situps and crunches religiously for years, and you just can't get the abs you want? No, there's nothing wrong with you and you're not the only one. The problem lies in your approach.
Flat abs are a result of a regular cardio, resistance training, core strength traingin and of course - diet. A saying that hasbeen going around quite a lot is- abs are made in the kitchen. Which is true. Partially.
Most people don’t realize that without a strong core, it’s unlikely you will achieve flat, sixpack abs. And,for a strong core you need to strengthen much more than just your abdominals. It includes your hips, lower bach, glutes and of course the inner core muscles - areas that crunches alone are missing.
Try out this Kayla Itsines' ab workout and visit her web page for for her complete bikini body guide. Seriously this girl is amazing.
Now, lets talk about diet. No amount of training will help if you don't do the work in the kitchen as well. You may have a strong core and abs, but to get them to show, you need to lose fat. And that cannot be done in just one part of the body. If you want to show off your abs you need to get your body fat % down. Total body fat, not just abdominal fat. To lose fat you need to create a calorie deficit - now this is a whole new topic for a whole different post. But in short- please do not starve your body- you will not get abs this way as he body starts to eat its own muscles when it doesn't get enough nutrients. So eat. But eat clean. Avoid things that will cause cravings - like processed foods, simple carohyrates, sugar... And include more fruits, veggies, complex carbohydrates- wholewheat, rice, oats,...and lean protein- beans, fish, soy, chickpeas, eggs, cottage cheese...
A post on clean eating will be up soon, but if you have any questions at all just ASK :D
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