{"id":13352,"date":"2019-07-08T16:50:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T20:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=13352"},"modified":"2019-07-15T10:24:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T14:24:37","slug":"six-pack-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/six-pack-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3: Six-Pack Myths That Are Holding You Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all love the idea of having a rock hard six-pack. I mean, c\u2019mon, if someone could grant you abs for life, would you turn it down? I highly doubt it.<\/p>\n<p>And after seeing a friend\u2019s killer core or some social media star\u2019s rock-hard midsection, we\u2019ve all wondered how to get abs like that for ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>We all have a six-pack in there somewhere\u2014 it\u2019s usually just covered up by a layer of fat. Factors like body fat, genetics, gender, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/26\/trauma-mindfulness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stress<\/a>, and muscular development all play into whether those abdominal muscles are actually visible, though.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in seeing abs of your own is killing all of the abs-related myths out there. Because the reality for 99 percent of us (who didn\u2019t win the genetic \u2018eat whatever you want and still be shredded\u2019 lottery) is this: Unveiling a six-pack takes a lot of hard work in both the gym<em> and<\/em> the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>So, without further delay, let me kill those six myths that are holding you back from a six-pack:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth #1: Spot-Training Will Bring Out Your Abs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why It\u2019s False:<\/strong> Targeting fat loss in one specific area just isn\u2019t possible.You can do sit-ups until you can\u2019t move, but it won\u2019t make a difference in unveiling your abs if you don\u2019t drop body fat. Sure, you may develop the muscles underneath that fat, but you can\u2019t crunch your way to losing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/13\/belly-fat-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">midsection fat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the fact that many Americans are so stressed doesn\u2019t really help in the belly fat-shedding department. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unm.edu\/~lkravitz\/Article%20folder\/stresscortisol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research<\/a> even shows having higher-than-normal levels of the stress hormone cortisol can make us reach for waistline-sabotaging foods and potentially lead to weight gain, especially \u2018round the middle.<\/p>\n<p>My tips: Cut stress where you can, make time to chill, eat right, and train hard\u2014and eventually your abs will shine through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/13\/belly-fat-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Truth About Belly Fat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth #2: You Can Out-Exercise Crummy Eating Habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why It\u2019s False:<\/strong> Unless you\u2019re in the one percentile of genetic freaks out there (and trust me, you\u2019d know if you were), what you put in your body plays a massive role in how you look. After all, you can throw back 300 calories of pure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/06\/sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sugar<\/a> or nutritionally-crappy alcohol a whole lot faster than you can burn those calories. Plus, these kinds of eating habits can wreck our blood sugar and immunity, messing with both our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/17\/metabolism-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">metabolism<\/a> and our body\u2019s ability to recover.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/05\/macronutrients-goals-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">macronutrients, <\/a>eating whole, nutritious foods, and staying away from sweets, junk food, and booze are key for burning fat and maintaining a lean physique.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth #3: You Can\u2019t Eat Carbs If You Want To See Your Abs <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why It\u2019s False:<\/strong> Carbs are not the enemy! The enemy is overeating in general\u2014whether it\u2019s carbs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-8ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein<\/a>, or fat. We need carbs for energy and to replenish muscle glycogen after we train. Eating too few carbs will likely leave you exhausted\u2014and mess with your muscle-gain. Like the other two macronutrients, your carb intake should reflect the macronutrient guidelines we talked about earlier. Keep your intake on track, and you\u2019ll see the results you crave.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bars\/N-8fm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find a protein bar to replenish carbs and provide protein after a workout.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth #4: You Must Do Hundreds Of Crunches To Get Abs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why It\u2019s False:<\/strong> There are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/30\/best-abs-moves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">core exercises<\/a> out there that can strengthen your core just as effectively (if not more effectively) than crunches or sit-ups. You don\u2019t actually have to do a single crunch if you don\u2019t want to! The ab wheel is one of my personal favorite core-training tools because it really lights up all those muscles\u2014which is why you\u2019ll be using it on your back and abs training day. Plus, big compound movements like deadlifts also recruit your core muscles, so you\u2019re working your core in more exercises than you may realize.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth #5: You Need To Take A Fat-Burner To See Your Six-Pack<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why It\u2019s False:<\/strong> The primary things you <em>need <\/em>to do here is track your macros, eat nutritious foods, and burn more calories than you consume (this is called a \u2018calorie deficit\u2019) to lower your body fat. Pair that with a killer training program, and you\u2019re on your way to a more shredded middle. Some supplements (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/7369170\">caffeine<\/a>, for example) have been shown to support fat loss when paired with a proper diet and training regimen, but they are not a requirement for getting ripped.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Myth #6: You Can \u2018Shape\u2019 Your Abs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why It\u2019s False: <\/strong>Thank Mom and Dad for this one, but genetics determine how your abs look once they\u2019re visible. The splits, lines, width, and symmetry are all specific to you. You can train to make your abs stronger, thicker, and more defined, but no exercise can reshape the musculature traits you were born with.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that killing these six myths will help you keep your head straight as your charge after your dream physique throughout these eight weeks. Until next time, eat well, train hard, and be nice to people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all love the idea of having a rock hard six-pack. I mean, c\u2019mon, if someone could grant you abs for life, would you turn it down? I highly doubt it. And after seeing a friend\u2019s killer core or some social media star\u2019s rock-hard midsection, we\u2019ve all wondered how to get abs like that for<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/six-pack-myths\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Week 3: Six-Pack Myths That Are Holding You Back<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":13800,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[311],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bulk-up"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Week 3: Six-Pack Myths That Are Holding You Back | What\u2019s Good blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We all love the idea of having a rock hard six-pack. 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