Getting a nice lean body with zero effort?
Hi guys,
What if i told you that there is a way which you can get rid of all your ugly fats around your abs, thighs, hips and buttocks, looking like the above fitness models with absolutely no effort?......
Well, the answer is simple ................ Dream on!
It aint gonna happen, naturally at least. You may consider liposuction, which is effort free, but by no means FREE. Besides, there are complications about liposuction, which may not be suitable for everyone.
Okie, lets be frank, there's an old saying that goes "No pain, no gain". I dont mean literally putting yourself in great pain, but at the very least, you need to put in some effort to get what you want.If you fail to study for your exams, you screw it up. Study hard, and u get an honors degree. Its that simple! Yet, many of us are brain washed by the mass media which promises results without any efforts.
For instance, theres a popular local product out that looks like a belt which you can fix around your waist, thigh and buttocks and let the vibration do the fat loss. (You should know what Im talking about right? I'll rather I leave the name of the product out to prevent any potential lawsuit) Sounds cool right? Look at the model they engage for the product. Fantastic figure isnt it? Well, unless you are a guy who hasnt undergone puberty, or you're a gay, you'd have probably long realised that the model did not achieve her figure simply by using the product. She got this wonderful figure long before she was engaged as ambassador of this product. Moreover, if you understand the science of fat loss, you'll agree with me that it prob does no help at all. (If Yes, maybe you should consider staying in a country prone to earthquakes. There, you'll get so much vibration that im sure you'll be very slim in no time)
More evidence, you look at the popular slimming pills out there. Did the artists that were engaged have their figures before consming the pills? You be the judge.
Okie, i know, there're popular slimming centres out there that engage artists who had just given birth, sent them for intensive treatment, and there you go, photos of Before and after! What jaw dropping difference it made to them! So am i wrong? We can actually achieve good figures without trying, just go to slimming centres! Ahem, let me enlighten you a litttle. The moment you step into the slimming centre for help, one of the 1st things that the consultants will do is to educate you on your diet, and possibly exercise. What kind of food you need to avoid and prob what exercise you need to do in order to achieve fat loss. Yes, diet plays such crucial role in our fat loss that if you fix your diet well enough, you'll probably be much leaner and sexier.
We have 24 hours a day. Assuming we sleep 8 hours, we're left with 16 hours. Lets leave aside time for school/work, travelling, running errands, studying/OT, leisure and so on. How much time do we practically have left to workout? Not much! Ok, lets assume you're disciplined enough to exercise an average of 20 mins per day. Suppose you go for a jog, at a pace that is moderately challenging for most people (I'll reckon that to be around 10Cal per min). So you jog for 20 mins, thats around 200 Calories. So you're happy and go home, thinking you've had a great workout and decided to reward yourself with some nice food. You have a serving of char kway teow. After that, its time for dessert, maybe an ice cream or something? And you realise over time why you didnt manage to lose fats at all.
Let me tell you why. you know how much is 200 Cal of food worth? (well, in the first place most people cant even jog for 20 mins non stop) 200 Cal is only worth a bowl of rice! or 2 cups of HL low fat milk! Bloody hell! you jog like hell and thats only worth 2 cups of milk? Haa, yes, therotically thats true. (Btw, your char kway teow is worth at least 500 calories!) Im not asking you to not exercise, in fact exercising has its advantages in terms of fat loss which i will address in a later post. Anyhow, my point is, watch your diet 1st before anything else. You can exercise 1-2 hours per day (if you are that free), but you are eating almost 10-12 hours everyday. (including digestion) So what you eat is gonna play a much more important role in your quest for fat loss.
So, what to eat, and how to eat?
I'll tell you in my next post! Be back here again soon!
Bottom line1: You have to put in some sort of effort to look good. Dont be decieved by the mass media.
Bottom line 2: You are an idiot if you think that you can eat anything so long as you exercise
**Please stop doing sit up or crunches to get rid of your abdominal fats, i will update my blog soon as to how you can get rid of those fats**
posted by ~Will~ at 6:08 PM
1 Comments:
Hi William,
A very concise, no holds barred blog you have got. Keep it up William.
The following is what FDA said about slimming belts you mentioned taken from my website at www.sgfitness.com, the commentaries are mine :-
Can Electronic Muscle Stimulator (EMS) really slim your waistline and flatten belly?
You have probably seen plenty of advertisements extolling how Electronic Muscle Stimulators can help you melt and lose belly fat fast and quickly. Most of these advertisements will also claim that their electronic abs stimulators can also flatten your belly giving you a slim waist to reveal your flat well toned abs muscle. They even claim that by using an electronic muscle stimulator for X minutes is better that 300 sit ups or crunches, so you can say bye bye to diets and exercise forever. Is it true?
On the other hand, you may also have come across many articles and messages from the health and fitness industry or from your fitness personal trainers who refute the advertisers claiming that the only way to lose belly fat and get flat abs with well toned abs muscle is through healthy eating and exercise. Now that is hard work isn’t it?
So you will rather take a chance with an electronic muscle stimulator to lose your belly fat won’t you? Are you sure that by using an electronic muscle stimulator can help you lose your belly fat and get you a slim waist line?
So who is telling the truth?
Ok, instead of joining in the controversy, this article points out what the authorities such as The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has got to say.
Below is an excerpt from U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA Consumer magazine July-August 2002. You can read the full report at http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/402_abs.html :-
“In May, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed complaints against three manufacturers of these devices, alleging that they have made false claims in their advertising, seen in heavily aired infomercials on national cable television, shorter television commercials, and ads in the print media.
The unfounded claims cited by the FTC include the promise of "six pack" or "washboard" abs without exercise, claims that the devices will give users a trimmer waist or cause fat loss, and that use of the device is equivalent to (or better than) regular abdominal exercises, such as sit-ups or crunches.
The FTC complaints also allege that the advertising claimed falsely that the stimulators are safe for all to use, and did not disclose adequately the possible health hazards for some people.
Q. Why does the FDA regulate electrical muscle stimulators?
A. Electrical muscle stimulators are considered medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Under this law and the agency's regulations, the FDA is responsible for regulating the sale of all electrical muscle stimulators in the United States.
Therefore, firms must comply with appropriate FDA premarket regulatory requirements before they can legally sell their stimulators. Most electrical muscle stimulators (EMS devices) that have been reviewed by the FDA are intended for use in physical therapy and rehabilitation under the direction of a health-care professional. If a company wants to sell EMS devices directly to consumers, the company needs to show the FDA that the device can be used safely and effectively in that setting.
Q. These electrical muscle stimulators are advertised not only to tone, firm, and strengthen abdominal muscles, but also to provide weight loss, girth reduction, and "rock hard" abs. Do they really work?
A. While an EMS device may be able to temporarily strengthen, tone or firm a muscle, no EMS devices have been cleared at this time for weight loss, girth reduction, or for obtaining "rock hard" abs.
Q. Is the FDA concerned about the unregulated marketing of these devices?
A. Yes. The FDA has received reports of shocks, burns, bruising, skin irritation, and pain associated with the use of some of these devices. There have been a few recent reports of interference with implanted devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. Some injuries required hospital treatment.
The FDA is also concerned because many of these devices have cables and leads. If those cables and leads do not comply with electrical safety standards, there is the possibility that users and other household members could be electrocuted. The FDA is currently investigating firms that are illegally marketing EMS devices.
Q. What does FDA regulation accomplish?
A. Before they may legally sell their devices, firms that market EMS devices must be able to demonstrate that these products are as safe and as effective as similar devices that are legally marketed. Devices may be marketed only for uses that are established for the device or for uses that the firm can support with data.
At this time, the FDA is not aware of scientific information to support many of the promotional claims being made for numerous devices being widely promoted on television, infomercials, newspapers, and magazines.
Q. Does that mean that it's unsafe to use an electrical muscle stimulator that has not met FDA requirements?
A. Using a product that has not met FDA requirements isn't necessarily unsafe or dangerous. But it could be. Unregulated devices also may have safety problems associated with cables and leads that can lead to accidental shock and electrocution of users and other household members, including children.
Q. If I use an electrical muscle stimulator, will it give me the same kind of effect that lots of sit-ups, stomach crunches and other abdominal exercises will?
A. Using these devices alone will not give you "six-pack" abs. Applying electrical current to muscles may cause them to contract. Stimulating muscles repeatedly with electricity may eventually result in muscles that are strengthened and toned to some extent but will not, based on currently available data, create a major change in your appearance without the addition of weight loss and regular exercise.”
Now, who is telling the truth about electronic muscle stimulator being able to burn belly fat resulting in you getting you a slim waist line as well as toned abs muscle? Well, you be the judge and come to your own conclusion.
Best Wishes
Chris Chew
Personal Trainer
http://sgfinessonline.blogspot.com
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