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Originally Posted by john rogers
This will probably get the fitness guru's upset but I feel that flat stomachs and six-pack abs are more genetic than working out?! In the 70s and 80s when I was cycling, running and doing a few other events, I used to do 300 situps in the morning and 300 at night and I never got those "rock hard abs" everyone dreams about. I did not have a belly as I only weighed 155 or so but nothing ever seemed to change?!
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I think this is true and am the flip side of this coin, ectomorph I think is the term for me, maybe endomorph for you.
If you want to be lean and have a six pack you have do do everything, adequate quality sleep, cardio to burn calories, lift weights, ab exercises, pilates or whatever for core strength and most importantly, good nutrition. It is easier and harder for various people based on genetics and habits.
I like people lifting weights, because it will help with bone density and muscle tone, with myriad benefits. I think exercising in the AM has many advantages as well