Where Abs Are Made

I recently read that "abs are made in the kitchen." That's somewhat true. In order to make abs, or any other muscle, you must work the given muscle and then build it with protein.

The piece wasn't alluding to the biological creation of muscle, I get that. It's purpose was to drive home the point that spending hours upon hours in the gym, doing countless reps of crunches and sit-ups won't enable you to see your beloved 6-pack. If you want to see your abs, you must eat right; in addition, you must trim away at your body fat. (And, sorry, you can't exercise an area and expect just that spot to lose fat. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SPOT REDUCTION. Fat is an equal-opportunity energy supplier; it takes fat stores from all over the body and uses it as energy, not a select spot.)

Now, this rule also applies to having "toned" arms, tighter legs, and the list goes on and on. The gym does help create muscle. And it aids in the burning of fat. But, if you want to see your muscles, eat better and burn more calories than you put in your body. Simple, right? Yeah, not so much.

#dowork in they gym and the kitchen!