Fit Links: The (Not So) Secret to Flat Abs and How to Save Big on Groceries
This week’s fit links from around the web:
No surprise: Flat abs are the result of a nutritious diet and hard work in the gym.(Photo by Alex Palombo)
- You know what they say about things that sound too good to be true… Ab Circle Pro marketers are fined for claiming their tool can sculpt amazing abs in three minutes a day. — NPR
- Greek yogurt fans will go gaga for these unique ways to utilize the protein-packed ingredient! — Fit Sugar
- Did job stress contribute to Rosie O’Donnell’s heart attack? — Forbes
- Trim your grocery budget with these tips, recipes and shopping lists. — Environmental Working Group
- Hey overachievers: Don’t forget to pat yourself on the back for a job well done! — Peanut Butter Fingers
- We’re getting our aprons ready to try some of these good-for-you options for our next cocktail party (or upcoming tailgate). Mmm…black bean guacamole. — The Lean Green Bean
Categories: Fit Links, Health, Motivation, The Fit Stop | Tags: abs, appetizers, Fit Links, infomercials, yogurt
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Is It Really Possible to Score 6-Pack Abs in 6 Weeks?
Flanzraich, left, discusses his progress near the end of the project. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Shakeshaft, Greatist.com)
Derek Flanzraich is surrounded by the latest in wellness news on a daily basis. Early last year he founded the health website Greatist.com. Still, like many of us, Flanzraich struggles to fit healthy habits in to his own life, so those infomercial claims that promise 6-pack abs in just six weeks sounded awful tempting! But Flanzraich thought he might be able to achieve a ripped midsection on his own with enough dedication, and worse case scenario, “I could be a guinea pig for our readers,” Flanzraich says.
He kept a weekly diary on the site, which surprisingly focused almost as much on his emotional and mental struggles as the physical ones. As you can see above, he reached his goal. What did he learn along the way? Read on for, appropriately, his top six lessons from the “absperiment.”
1. Check your calorie needs. Essentially, he just ate less and moved more, working out about six times a week and being super-strict with his food intake, eating only lean protein and vegetables. The no-cheating-allowed diet was tough, but taught Flanzraich an important lesson. “Before the experiment, I was eating way more than my body needed,” he says. “Now that it’s over, I’m trying to find that happy balance somewhere between my ‘before’ intake and my ‘during’ intake.” [Editor's note: Find your target Calorie Needs Calculator.]
Categories: Fitness, Motivation, The Fit Stop | Tags: ab workout, abs
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