How To Flatten Tummy And Get 8 Pack Abs

Everyone knows that in order for your 6 pack or 8 pack abs to show, you have to lose your tummy fat to such an extent that your belly fat do not cover your hard earned abdominal muscle. So you try very hard to lose your tummy fat but somehow even as you drop the pounds on the scale, you still have difficulty in losing your stomach fat? Why?

If the above questions described your predicament, don’t worry, your situation is very common. As a matter of fact, most people attempting to lose belly fat just end up losing some body weight without ever burning the fat off their abdominal area. This is because typical weight loss methods do little to burn that stubborn belly fat that sticks to your stomach.

Did I surprise you with that statement? Does this mean that you just have to accept that your ugly and unhealthy abdominal fat is there to stay? Of course not, if you know the tricks to lose belly fat! So why is it so difficult to get rid of your beer belly or if you already have your six pack, the last few pounds of lower abdominal fat to reveal your fabulous 8 pack abs?

Secrets To 8 Pack Abs

One of the many reasons that your stubborn tummy fat refused to go away is because of insulin. There is a distinct correlation between insulin resistance and general obesity which is well-documented and is accepted in the fitness fraternity. It is known for years that people with tummy fat are at a greater risk of developing type 2 Diabetes.

So does the insulin cause gains in belly fat or does tummy fat negatively affect insulin metabolism? Well, what is essential is the fact that you recognize the correlation between insulin levels and belly fat and that by controlling insulin production in our bodies, you can prevent new fat from being stored in your abdomen while mobilizing and burning the stubborn fat in that area.

Insulin level must be controlled in order to effectively lose belly fat. The best way to accomplish this is through dietary methods such as avoiding excessive sugar and processed food consumption and eating fibrous vegetables and/or fruit at each meal and at the same time limit saturated fat consumption and eating smaller meals throughout the day.

Another reason for having difficulty in reducing belly fat is cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that is made and released by the adrenals. It is sometime called the stress hormone because it is released in the body in response to stress. This hormone does a lot of nasty things in your body including breaking down lean muscle mass and negatively affecting insulin metabolism. Both of these effects can lead to body fat accumulation.

Your abdominal fat is vey sensitive to the negative effects of cortisol. In fact, it has five times more cortisol receptors than any other fat on your body. So when you have high levels of cortisol in your blood, your body needs a place to store it, so where else than your abdominal area? Ahhhh…..you are getting the picture. Therefore when you want to get rid of your belly fat to get a flat stomach to show off your six or eight pack abs, you must reduce your level of stress to an amount that your body can cope. This stress reduction should be mental, emotional as well as physical.

Next, there are two main types of receptors on fat cells which have a profound effect on body fat metabolism. These two receptors are the Alpha-receptors and the Beta-receptors. The Beta-receptors increase fat burning and increase blood flow. As far as the fat burning process goes, think of Beta-receptors like a gas pedal in a car, accelerating the amount of fat being released from the fat cells to be burned as fuel for energy. This is really helpful for burning body fat deposits.

However, we also have Alpha-receptors. These receptors decrease fat burning and inhibit blood flow which in turn doesn’t allow fat burning hormones to access the fat easily. Therefore, think of Alpha-receptors like the brake pedal, halting the fat from being burnt to a screeching stop.

The problem is that your stubborn tummy fat has a significantly greater number of Alpha-receptors than it does Beta-receptors. Since the distribution of Alpha- and Beta-receptors is largely determined by your genetic makeup, you cannot change the ratio of these receptors. However, you can keep your foot on the gas by activating Beta-receptors and minimize the braking by activating Alpha-receptors.

In order to do this, one of the most important things to do is control insulin as insulin is a catalyst for Alpha-receptor activity. Furthermore, you can block the Alpha-receptors by working out with a particular type of training. When you train with a well-designed metabolic training routine, you create sympathetic nervous system activity. This activity in turn blocks the Alpha-receptors, thus allowing the Beta-receptors to dominate your fat cells which will stimulate your body to burn its stubborn fat.

So now you know why it is do difficult to get rid of your lower belly fat, so what are you going to do to reveal you six or 8 pack abs? I will let my friend, John Alvino, the internationally renowned fitness coach to show you the way at How To Get Ripped Abs.

Wishing you all the best in geeting rid of your belly fat and showing off your fabulous 8 pack abs.

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