You can develop your legs, you can develop your arms, you can develop your shoulders, so why do you have a flabby or pot belly? What gives? How do you lose fat?

The answer is simple. Your technique, your program balance, your focus. Watch the video for some down to earth facts from Vince Delmonte. You will pick up some tips. (The sound track may be out of sync with the video, but the facts are still relevant.)

For more information about Vince’s Your Six Pack Quest click here.

So how do you develop your abs? Check out the article: Ab Exercises -- The Best Ab Exercises to give you facts about the weight workouts.

How do you find a good abs workout? Check out Ab workouts -- Finding The Best Ab Workouts for a good guide to help you choose.

Here is the second of two 4 minute routines to you can kick start your body’s Fat Burning to Lose Fat. Use Part 1 the first day, Part 2 the second day, and repeat the following days.  You will notice the difference in just a few days.

Remember, this is by a professional bodybuilder, so modify it to fit your abilities.  Use weights you are used to -- ladies, start with 2 lbs weights.  The box jump, use a low platform; you can easily build one out of wood or use an exercise mat folded up.  Be careful it is something you can jump on and off without falling or having it tip over on you.  Make other modifications as necessary.  Since you time each piece instead of counting reps, you will automatically start at your pace, then work up.

Use Part 1 one day and Part 2 the next

For more information on Vince’s Six Pack Quest click here.

We all like to ensure there is the minimum of fat in our bodies -- remembering that we need a certain percentage (based on height and weight) of fat to be healthy.  We want healthy ways to take the fat off.  After your weight workouts, your body is begging for nutrients.  Smoothies are one of the healthy choices.  Watch this video for Vince Delmonte’s smoothie snack.

These smoothies are to be used with weight workouts.  To see more about Vince’s workout programs for women, click here. Men, click here.

Also, check out the new article Protein Powder, The Skinny Guy’s Guide To Protein Powder.

I want to share this Fat Loss Workout Video with you.  In just 4 minutes, you can kick start your bodies fat burning.   This is just part 1 of 2.  I will post part 2 of 2 next week.

Remember, this is by a professional bodybuilder, so modify it to fit your abilities.  Use weights you are used to -- ladies, start with 2 lbs weights.  The box jump, use a low platform; you can easily build one out of wood or use an exercise mat folded up.  Be careful it is something you can jump on and off without falling or having it tip over on you.

I challenge you to try this everyday for a week!

For more information on Vince’s Six Pack Quest click here.

Look like a model?  Is that possible?  Well, first – really what is a model supposed to look like?  To really look like a model, you have to have perfect skin, perfect features, etc, etc.  And who decides what perfect is?

So, lets pretend that looking like a model only has to do with your body shape – having curves, not angles, no bulges, etc.  How do I get there?  Weight training is part of the process.  That is great for guys – isn’t the perfect guy muscle bound?  What about the women?

Vincent Delmonte – you know, the skinny guy that ‘grew’ muscles and now looks FABULOUS – has something to say about that.  In one of his articles How to Look Like a Female Model he says “Now, curves are back so long as they are created with muscle mass and have a softer appearance.”  ”Hot celebrities such as Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba are now gracing the covers showing off their new curves.”  First things first. Pink Weights” “Weights have the power to completely transform your body. They will make you a smaller, yet curvier version of your body now.”

In my words, basically it is the actual work out routine that allows a woman to make progress faster with weight training rather than cardio workout, but at a rate that curves the body rather than going ‘muscle bound’.  This allows you to develop the curves to your satisfaction, then stay at that level rather than going on to the ‘iron man’ contest (or the Women’s Figure Competition).

Vincent has teamed up with Shannon Clark to set up a fitness program just for women called Bodyshaping Success Kit for Women.

Who are bodybuilding/weight workouts for? For everyone.

• To Gain Weight
• To Tone the Body
• To Build Muscle Mass
• To Bodybuild
• To Lose Weight
• To Build Endurance
• To Build Strength
• Men
• Women
• Teens

To achieve your goal, you need to know how to use weight workouts.

Everyone has different needs to get to the body they want. Different people have different paths to get there. There are two elements to shaping up our bodies. One is weight or diet, the other is muscle building/toning. We can use all the buzz words we want, but it still comes down to weight management and muscle toning.

No matter what you look like or how fit you are, you still need a healthy diet. Adopt a daily diet with the proper balance of protein, sugars, fiber, and starches. Set a daily calorie limit. Take supplements if needed to get the minerals and vitamins you body requires. Adjust the diet for any physical conditions we have, such as diabetes.

You need to find a workout program that focuses on all your muscle groups. Weight training is not for spot reducing – you cannot work on a specific ‘problem’ area with toning exercise. Don’t do each and every activity every day. Start out your plan at the physical level you are at. If you are just starting out, don’t try to do 50 push ups and run 3 miles. Start out slower and work up your endurance and strength.

When you start your weight, realize what happens as you tone. You break down the muscle, the muscles will build back up, and you gain strength. We want to create muscle mass because as the new muscle grows, it burns more energy while remaining strong and healthy. There will also be more muscle mass, thus it burns even more calories. What does this mean? Surprise! As you tone your muscles and adjust your weight, you can eat more as the muscles will use more calories. If part of your goal is to lose weight, this is a wonderful plus.

For the novice, weights can be purchased economically.  I have several sources listed in the right hand column. Many routines can be purchased online as e-books or DVD/videos. The workout plan can be cardiovascular aerobics, muscle toning exercises, or weight lifting – OR – and this is best – a combination of the three. Investing in a good body building program is more economical than picking up an ineffective one off the bargain rack. A good workout program created especially for women by a renown body builder is the best investment you can make. Usually they will also tell you which exercise equipment is best for you.

Information on all aspects of bodybuilding/gaining muscle/ managing weight can be found in the middle column.  Also, check the site map for the articles listed by categories.

To wrap it up – this combination will allow you to make you look like the person you want to be.

• Change your attitudes,
• Change your eating habits
• Get a good bodybuilding workout program.

This combination will allow you to make the ‘you’ you want to be.