Monday Myth: Crunches and Sit-ups are Key to Flat Abs

This is a common and general misconception. People who have big tummies are sold the idea by misinformed coaches and fitness trainers that doing a ridiculous reps of sit-ups or crunchies would automatically shrink their stomach and shoot their six packs out. Well this couldn't be further from the truth
   Sit-ups do not burn fat. They simply strengthen the muscles in that region. If your stomach is big you will need to work on reducing it before doing any abdominal exercises. The only way you can burn off your fat is by engaging in cardio exercises and getting your heart rate up. Once you shed enough weight on your stomach then you can start working on strengthening your abdominal muscle and going for the six packs. If you keep up with the sit ups while you have excessive abdominal fat then you will end up building muscles On Top of the Layer of Fat that is already there and at the end the result you will see will not be pleasant to your eyes believe me. So start off with the cardio and go from there...