The truth is everyone already has a 6-pack.  If you look at any anatomical charts, both male and female, you will see that the superficial abdominal region of the human body which we refer to as a 6-pack is made up of a muscle called the Rectus Abdominis.  There are three fibrous bands of tissue that run through this muscle which are called tendinous intersections and the separation of the muscle that these bands cause is what makes the 6-pack. Therefore, the truth in this statement is that yes, doing sit ups will be working your abdominal muscles and consequently the muscles will become both firmer and  more prominent, just as any other muscle in the body will with the correct exercise.  The problem that now exists is there is a layer or layers of subcutaneous fat that is covering the muscles and no matter how many sit ups you do, until that fat dissipates, no one will be able to see those muscles you have devoted so much time trying to build.

It may have been as little as 10 years ago that if you were pregnant, you would have been told to stop exercising immediately as undertaking such activities would only be detrimental towards your babies health.  Nowadays, chances are even if you have never exercised before, your doctor will recommend that you commence an exercise regime upon discovery of your pregnancy.  With constant inconsistencies and variations being thrown about as to what is and what isn't permissible, how do we really know what we should and shouldn't do?

For anyone that has been inside a gym and on a treadmill, bike or elliptical before then chances are you have seen the charts that depict the two different training zones.

Struggling to maintain your fitness? Jacqui Loftus-Hills caught up with personal trainer and fitness fanatic, Elise Carver to find out how it's best done.

Most people have witnessed the correlation between alcohol consumption and either weight gain or the inability to shed those kilograms when the consumption of alcohol becomes a regular occurrence.  Although there are numerous factors involved in both weight gain and loss, it is becoming more and more apparent that alcohol plays a more significant role than most of us initially anticipate.  The following information has been collaborated to highlight some of these factors and expose the truth behind the hidden damage those so called “few harmless drinks” per night are having on your overall body composition.