Rock hard, washboard and ripped Abs of steel have always been one of the most popular (yet elusive) goals of most gym members. Hence the popularity of the “crunch” and huge areas of gyms that are dedicated to the abdominal workout.
One of the biggest myths about Beach Body Abs is that more crunches equals faster results. Oftentimes, this mindset leads to excessive focus on this particular body part and neglect of the other body parts (like the legs and arms). The consequence of this type of behavior is that your body will not reap the benefit of a total body workout, which can enhance the calories burned (creating a caloric deficit).
When creating a caloric deficit, calories burned are greater than calories consumed. When the body is faced with a caloric deficit then it will burn excess calories and excess fat, allowing the abdominal musculature to “show” (which is often hidden beneath a layer of bodyfat).
Another important factor that will stand between you and your Beach Body Abs is your diet. Professional beach bodies (fitness/bikini models) pay careful attention to their diets so that they can maintain the necessary caloric deficit required to keep their bodyfat low so that their beach body abs are ready for the spotlight.
Check out Part 2 of Ozzie’s Beach Body Challenge for a routine designed to help you get your beach body abs!
