Posted by JahL on March 13, 2001, at 8:30:35
In reply to Re: Testosterone for Vitality ? » jimmygold70, posted by kazoo on March 13, 2001, at 2:31:33
> As far as " ... a protruding gut ... you generally see in people over 50 years old ..." goes, AHEM! Lay off the cheese-burgs, pizza and beer, and do sit-ups: simple solutions for seemingly complex questions.WRONG. Impossible to 'spot-reduce' areas of body-fat. Very old myth. Only general cardio-work (running, cycling etc) can reduce bodyfat (in addition to sensible eating), & then only from the body generally.
Sit-ups will merely firm up muscles that are hidden by excess bodyfat. (I think bodyfat levels need to be below 15% for a flat stomach).
Oh & crunches are far healthier; sit-ups have fallen out of favour since they place too much stress on the hip flexors.
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