[Jims5543]

I concur!

The benefits from stups are not a thinner waist just tighter abs, which if there is not much covering the mucles results in a nice 6 pack (or 4 pack if your built that way) the obliques don't look bad either.

Like IROC said the way to reduce the size of the gut is diet and cardio. Weight lifting is a bonus, after your done lifting you continue to burn calories as you body works to heal.

The bigger the muscles get the easier it gets to burn off fat because a larger muscle uses more calories. As time goes on and muscles develop you'll see weight control is a lot easier.

Great 1st step Cantdrv55, keep up the good work. Your body will thank you in the long run.