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CONTACT: 
Dianne Villano, President 
Custom Bodies, Inc. 
P O Box 46503

St. Petersburg, Fl. 33741

 (727) 742-0816

 

MAILTO: Dianne@custombodiestampabay.com        
http://www.custombodiestampabay.com  
 

 Body Not Quite Beach Ready? Toned abs for summer - it's easier than you think

 

St Petersburg, Fl, April 11, 2005 - "When discussing fitness goals with clients (particularly during this time of year), one of the most requested objectives is a "6 pack" or a "flat toned stomach" like ... ( underwear

  model, athlete..take your pick)  says Dianne, "however, typically these common myths keep people from the          flat, toned stomachs which they are looking for" .

 

 Myth #1: You need to train your abs everyday. When it comes to training, your abs are like every other

muscle 

Fact: In order to get the most benefit, you have to train them hard and allow sufficient rest between sessions.          You also have to make them work harder. They also grow just like any other muscle and training  them disproportionately will cause them to grow disproportionate to your other musculature.

Myth #2 : Doing sit ups, twists & sidebends  will trim your waistline.
Fact : You can’t reduce waistline fat simply by doing ab exercises. Spot reduction just does not happen! You         need to do ab exercises to develop the abdominal muscles. They need to be strengthened just like your glutes      or your biceps but in order to actually see those ab muscles, you need to strip the fat that's covering them.

Myth #3: You need to do many more reps for ab exercises.
Fact Not so. The most common training mistake when it comes to the abs is poor technique. Not feeling             it even after 100 sit ups? You’re probably working your hip flexor muscles instead of your abs. You may also be           using too large a range of motion and failing to keep tension on the abdominal muscles throughout the entire set          or may be using momentum .

"Don't limit your abdominal training to traditional crunches and crunch like machines." says Dianne " Many people neglect working the "transverse" (lower) abdominal muscles. These are located underneath the muscles that we typically think of when we think of abdominal muscles. In fact, most people don't even realize they exist." These muscles are most effectively trained using isometric type contractions. Custom Bodies utilizes a great deal of core style  training including exercises such as the plank, stability ball rolls and BOSU training in addition to traditional crunch type exercises . "Our clients" says Dianne, "are amazed at the changes they see once "core" training is introduced into their ab programs. They literally double their results with 1/2 the time.

Dianne Offers these 6 tips for a stomach that is swimsuit suit ready:

1. 20 - 30 minutes of cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise  3-5 x a week (depending upon your fitness level and lifestyle) will help you strip the fat covering that flat, defined stomach that you are looking for
2. Limit sodium intake  - this will  reduce bloat and water retention - (sodium comes from surprising sources so it pays to read the nutrition labels)
3. Watch Your Portions - Americans typically eat 2-3 times a true serving size - Keeping track of the amount of food that you eat will yield amazing results
4. Drink plenty of water - to help kick in your body's fat burning mechanism and help to eliminate water retention
5. It's quality not quantity - focus on keeping constant tension on your abdominal muscles while performing each exercise
6. Avoid form mistakes such as letting your shoulders touch the floor or ball during crunches, arching your back, using momentum or bending at your hips instead of your waist 

 

 Custom Bodies has been serving the bay area since 1996  with innovative, effective weight loss & fitness programs for every fitness level and lifestyle. Miss Villano, president of Custom Bodies  is a personal fitness instructor certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a frequent speaker on health and fitness related topics with articles published in over 20 media outlets including Weight Loss & Obesity Resource Center, Women’s Exercise Network, Self Growth , Gateway to Beauty & Life tools for Women. For  free  fitness tools or information on programs  visit www.custombodiestampabay.com

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 CONTACT: Dianne Villano – Custom Bodies, Inc.                   
(727) 742-0816  or Dianne@custombodiestampbay.com

 

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