Researchers tracked 120 soldiers of the U.S. army during one year of training and found out that those soldiers who could do more situps during the standard fitness test were 5 times less likely to suffer from lower-body injuries.

The first six-pack abs on the screen caused a sensation

Today, a six-pack in a movie can hardly surprise anyone, however, the first Hollywood ab shot caused a real stir. Clark Gable bared his tummy in 1934, in the It Happened One Night movie.

You might not achieve exactly that type of six-pack you’re dreaming of

Abdominal muscle sizes and shapes vary greatly depending upon genetics and some other factors. For example, you might have more defined and larger top ab muscles and smaller ab muscles in your lower region. The only way to find out what kind of ab muscle definition you have is to get a waist trimmer and get rid of the belly fat that hides your core muscles.

Women need more time to get a six-pack ab than men

Unfortunately, women’s genetics differs. A woman’s body needs more fat to function properly. Therefore, if a woman wants to obtain definition in her abdominal region , she will need to work harder.

Q: What diet should I follow during my waist training program?A: You shouldn’t necessarily stick to a specific diet, you just need to eat healthily. Lees verder →