Archive for February 19th, 2010

Don't Believe These 5 Common Ab Lies

There are so my fad workouts out there that promise you a ripped mid-section that requires almost no effort at all, and the large majority of people I know still think that the best and only way to get a 6-pack is to “run more and do more crunches”. Here are the 5 biggest lies that people believe when trying to get a ripped mid-sections:

1. Running and crunches are the best ways to get a 6-pack
2. If you focus on your abs you will get better results
3. Ab products on TV actually work
4. You can be a little overweight and still see your abs
5. Diet doesn’t matter at all

Don’t believe one of those statements, because they are all completely untrue, yet believed by millions and millions of people. It has been found that THE BEST exercise to building a ripped mid-section is: Squats. Deadlifts come in a close second. Full body exercises that use multiple muscles are going to make your stomach a lot harder and a lot faster than doing hundreds of crunches and running 5 miles a day. A lot of the normal Ab exercises like crunches are unnatural anyways, and put a lot of dangerous pressure and strain on your neck and back. Also keep in mind that Abs DO require working out, and that all of those cheap silly products that you see on TV that promise you maximum results with minimum effort are complete garbage. The people they show using the product are paid fitness models, and I can absolutely guarantee that they didn’t get in the shape they did by using an “Ab bench” 5 minutes per day. It’s a good thing to mention also, that the only way you will EVER even see your abs, is to have a good diet and reduce your bodyfat percentage. You won’t be able to see your abs unless you have around 10% bodyfat or lower anyways, and the only way to get that is to have a good diet!

So remember these 5 common lies that are told about getting a ripped mid-section, and the next time that someone tells you to “run more and do crunches”, just make sure that you laugh. You use your abs when you laugh.

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Over Time, The Appearance Of Scars Improves

The natural result of the body’s attempt to heal an open wound or tear in the surface of the skin or body tissues is a scar. Every person forms scars, and scars are always resulting from surgical incisions or trauma which goes all the way to the deeper layers of skin and sometimes the structures. In fact, a scar will result from any type of plastic surgery procedure. There is no such thing as a plastic surgery procedure that does not leave a scar, regardless of what is hyped or advertised.

Unfortunately for some, the body’s healing may result in the formation of scars that are unsightly or that cause unwanted symptoms such as pain or tightness. The surgery or scar revision involves the removal of the offending scar and its replacement with an improved surrounding soft tissue or skin. This can allow for the scar to be camouflaged and minimized in a much more aesthetic and functional way.

Scars are one of the few things that will improve with age. Scars that are often unsightly, thickened scars at first can become thinner and virtually unnoticeable over time. Scars will usually undergo several stages of healing. An incision or scar that has been carefully closed will usually have a small amount of bruising and swelling over the first several days after the procedure or injury. Sutures will then be removed, if necessary, and healing or the would and scar production will begin. The body will bring in natural building blocks such as collagen to the area of the would which will allow for the area of the scar to be bridged and sealed.

Every scar will appear to become more lumpy and red at first. This process will take somewhere between two and six weeks. Between the fourth and eighth weeks, the scar will appear much redder and wider than it initially did. This will usually be when the scar looks it’s worst, and is a natural part of the process of healing. The scar will usually remain reddened for about one to six months after this. After that as the fibers, collagen, and scar organizes and progressively matures, the scar tends to contract down and eventually flatten out. The color of the scar will become less red and then begin to take on the appearance and color of the tissue surrounding it. The scar will then fade slowly with time.

Scar revision is typically a safe procedure. Most of the time the surgery can be performed under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. The healing process is usually rapid and the surgery and the recovery are usually not very painful. Risks will usually include infection, pain, bleeding, and damage to the nerves and vessels.

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