Stop the wolf whistles, please! Sexy female abs draw a lot of admiring glances and attention. While we females don’t really aim to look like a professional body builder, we want to confidently “strut our stuff”, without feeling insecure or shy when we wear our two-piece bikinis, or a form-fitting blouse. Because if you’ve got it, you can flaunt it, right?
The structure of female abs is different than male abs. For women, more than men, the abdominal area is more resistant to one’s efforts to slim down and shape up. Even when one is reasonably fit, you can notice that the abdominal wall is still covered with a layer of fat. You see, even when fat is burned and weight is lost, it does not necessarily translate to a gain of muscle mass.
The fact is, the body is not able to convert the fatty acids in the body into muscle. As a result, fat still enters into the system. Also, the metabolism between males and females are different. Doctors believe that this may be because of the difference in the hormone levels in the different genders. That means that female abs are generally harder to define, as compared to male abs.
That is why to have perfectly fit female abs, women should do specialized exercises to target the problematic abdominal areas. Moderate exercise is not enough. You will need to develop a more focused exercise program – not just with the end goal to develop cardiovascular health and stamina, but to also gain muscle and develop washboard female abs.
The first step to getting your dream female abs is to lose body fat. Target the midsection and make all efforts to trim it down. This will mean saying goodbye (however hard) to sweets, sugary and oily foods, as well as junk foods. Once, you do away with the layer of fat that covers the abdomen, your abs will start to show and when it is more defined, this will be more noticeable.
The next step would be to gain a little muscle mass or tissue. Now, this is the harder part, since it will require a lot of disciple, training and time. Girlfriend, there are no shortcuts to this one. If you want that sexy and toned look, you really have to do the work! The best exercises you can do are those that focus on the abdominal area (as well as the lower back). These exercises help to define the abdomen and strengthen it. You can use a combination of floor exercises, including curls and reverse crunches. Be sure that you are correctly doing the exercises, and that this will not cause lower back pain in the future.
In sum, female abs can be obtained with the right diet, health habits and exercise. However, you need to be determined and disciplined. If it is just the end goal (flat and toned abs) that you have in mind, this may not be enough to see you through until you reach your desired results. You have to learn to enjoy the health habits you incorporate into your life. Learn to look forward to exercise sessions, as well as exercise creativity in whipping up meals that are not just healthy, but enjoyable as well. With the right combination of sweat and work, you will have to contend with the wolf whistles coming your way.
