General Weight Loss & Fitness Program works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being as well as the more narrow goals of sport competition and larger muscles. But Before you start any sort of fitness regime it is extremely important to learn and understand just what makes up your abdomen and the function of your abdominal muscles.

The human abdomen or belly is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. Anatomically, the abdomen stretches from the thorax at the thoracic diaphragm to the pelvis at the pelvic brim. The pelvic brim stretches from the lumbosacral angle to the pubic symphysis and is the edge of the pelvic inlet. The space above this inlet and under the thoracic diaphragm is termed the abdominal cavity. The boundary of the abdominal cavity is the abdominal wall in the front and the peritoneal surface at the rear.

The main abdominal muscles are the rectus abdominis muscles which are long and flat, and originate at the pubis bone, and run up the abdomen on either side and insert into the cartilages of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs. These muscles are crossed by three tendinous intersections called the linae transversae. The rectus abdominis is enclosed in a thick sheath formed by fibers from each of the three muscles of the lateral abdominal wall. This tendonous sheath extends from the external obliques to cover the rectus abdominus.

Then you have the pyramidalis muscle which is small and triangular. It is located in the lower abdomen in front of the rectus abdominis. It originates at the pubic bone and is inserted half way up to the umbilicus.

The abdominal muscles have different important functions. They provide movement and support to the trunk and assist in the breathing process. Moreover, these muscles serve as protection for the inner organs. Furthermore, together with the back muscles they provide postural support and are important in defining the human form.

The transverse abdominus muscle is the deepest muscle, therefore, it cannot be touched from the outside. However it can greatly affect the body posture. The internal obliques are also deep and also affect body posture. Both of them are involved in rotation and lateral flexion of the spine and are used to bend and support the spine from the front. The external obliques are more superficial and they are also involved in rotation and lateral flexion of the spine. They also they stabilize the spine when upright.

The rectus abdominus muscle is not the most superficial abdominal muscle, but it is the muscle that people want to develop into the 6-pack ab look. Although, it should really be an 8 pack as there are 4 vertical sections on each side. The 2 bottom sections are just above the pubic bone and usually not visible, hence the common description, the 6 pack abs. The rectus abdominals' function is to bend one's back forward. The main work of the abdominal muscles is to bend the spine forward when contracting coencentrically.

Being a key element to support the spine and contribute to a good posture, it is important to properly exercise the abdominal muscles together with the back muscles as when weak or overly tight they can suffer painful spasms as well as injuries. When properly exercised, these muscles contribute to improve posture and balance, reduce the likelihood of back pain episodes, reduce the severity of back pain, protect against injury by responding efficiently to stresses, help avoid some back surgeries, and help healing from a back problem or after spine surgery. Also, when strengthened, the abdominal muscles provide flexibility as well.

The abdominal muscles mentioned can be Worked-Out by practicing disciplines of general body strength. There are also specific Keep-Fit routines to target each of these muscles.

As my question in the title asks - How Do You Lose Stomach Fat And Get Lean Flat Abs and in the process build a strong, lean, and truly healthy body, and of course, get those six pack abs that everyone wants?

My advice is that you should forget about what the so called Experts are telling you and start to focus on an entirely different realm of workout techniques that you know will work for your particular body and does not involve hours of boring aerobics and cardio every week!

There are plenty keep-fit classes and gyms you can go to and countless online products that promise you this, that and the other. Just be careful you are not taken in by these so-called experts.

There are also many good websites that do give you lots of excellent information on weight loss and keep fit regimes.