Flat-Belly Secrets
Why You Need Abs
by David Zinczenko
It used to be that popping abdominals were reserved for bodybuilders, athletes, and underwear models. Not to mention Usher, Brad, and Janet.
But these days, abs aren't just reserved for those who make their money using their bodies (or those who use their money to pay people to help them fine-tune their bodies). Abs - and the small waist and flat belly that go along with them - can be for everyone. For your boss. For the barista. For your mom. For Idol judges. For the neighbor. For you.
The beauty of a six-pack and flat stomach doesn't simply lie in the fact that this well-defined web of muscles make you look good. Thousands of readers who have succeeded with the programs outlined in my bestselling Abs Diet series know that the desire for a flat belly isn't solely driven by having more vanity than a mirror-hogging teenager.
The real reason why shrinking your waist is important is because popping abdominals do more than just change your looks. They can change your life. Here are five reasons why you need abs.
With Abs... You'll Live Longer
No, it's not because your abs will be strong enough to stop a javelin. It's because the smaller waist size that's associated with defined abdominals has been shown to be one of the strongest factors for avoiding health problems.
Study after study shows that people with smaller waists have fewer incidences of heart disease, cancer, and numerous other diseases and conditions. The simple fact is that if you can drop inches off your waist, you'll add years to your life.
With Abs... You'll Have a Better Sex Life
One reason may be that studies show that well-defined abdominals are the most desired physical characteristic for either sex.
(That Diet Coke commercial wasn't popular for nothing.) Libido aside, the other reason why abs will improve your sex life is a little more scientific than that. A smaller belly means that you have less belly fat.
Less belly fat means you most likely have better bloodflow through your arteries. Better bloodflow means that your sexual equipment will keep on functioning at peak levels. By the way, that's true for both men and women, as bloodflow is crucial for getting and maintaining erections, as well as for adequate lubrication for women.
With Abs... You'll Stay Away from Injury
We all know that accidents happen. People slip in the shower. They trip off the curb. They catch their fingers in car doors. And I'd be misleading you if I implied that doing enough crunches will protect you from the pain that is known as an in-grown hair.
