ATL Fitness Club Says, "Abs-olutely NOT" (to the Ab Machines at Your Local Gym)!

One of the oddest-sounding lines we spit out at friends and ATL Fitness Club gurus the most is that, "Abs are made in the kitchen."

We swear by this philosophy, and we will continue to say it until we can convince everyone to avoid the ab machines at your local gym (like the Plague).

Truth is, you can do all the crunches and sit-ups and Ab Lounge and Ab Roller exercises you want...especially if your sole purpose is to strengthen your core .

But if you're on a mission to shrink your waistline or wake up tomorrow with a 6-pack, ab exercises are definitely NOT the answer.

So here's what we mean by "Abs are made in the kitchen" ... It means that your diet, IN CONJUNCTION with your workout routine, is truly what will give you that marvelous mid-section.Our friends at Fit-Geek say the same thing ( http://fit-geek.com/2012/02/reader-qa-to-crunch-or-not-to-crunch/ ). We're not saying you shouldn't work on your abdominal muscles ever, we're just saying that until you lose the fat on top of your abs first, the results from all your bicycle sit-ups and medicine ball crunches will never become visible in the mirror.

Moral of the story? If you want to have a rockin' body with a flat stomach , you must first CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT. Not only will you improve the way you feel, your body will start to show you the rewards of eating clean (and training mean, of course).

So what are you waiting for? Remove that fast food and processed stuff from your diet, start doing more cardio, and you will be well on your way towards Achieving The Look.

--The ATL Fitness Club