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**CKDIWEQ** · 05-05-2006, 07:00 AM

I agree. Couple of related pieces of information:

1. If you are using resistance (strength) training to build muscle to raise your metabolism to burn fat, it is better to focus on large muscle groups (legs, glutes, chest, back) than small muscle groups (arms, shoulders, abs, grip). The bigger the muscle, the quicker it can grow.

2. Ab workouts do little to burn fat, but they do tone the ab muscles which can result in a slenderising effect. This is very limited, and does not improve much once you have reached a certain level of ab fitness.

Patty, how's the thigh?

05-05-2006, 07:00 AM	#2
CKDIWEQ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	I agree. Couple of related pieces of information: 1. If you are using resistance (strength) training to build muscle to raise your metabolism to burn fat, it is better to focus on large muscle groups (legs, glutes, chest, back) than small muscle groups (arms, shoulders, abs, grip). The bigger the muscle, the quicker it can grow. 2. Ab workouts do little to burn fat, but they do tone the ab muscles which can result in a slenderising effect. This is very limited, and does not improve much once you have reached a certain level of ab fitness. Patty, how's the thigh?
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