They’re shocked at my first response, and you will be, too.

“What are you thinking about when you eat?”

After a few seconds of blank stares, I usually get the reply, “I don’t know…never really thought about it!” “Exactly,” I say. “How do you plan on getting any part of your body to respond, including your abs, without concentration on the challenge?”

However, it’s more than just ‘concentration’—I’m literally telling my body what I want it to do with the food I’m eating, with the workout I’m doing, and with the cardio I’m performing. I often touch my midsection to make a stronger connection. I’m constantly visualizing myself with the abs I want. I never waver from that vision. When I do, that’s when the fat loss slows down.

Sounds too hocus-pocus? Give it a shot and then talk to me!

I’ll give you one brief example of the power of thought and the body, although there are dozens in Fit Over 40.

In the book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcom Gladwell, a fascinating study was noted as to the power of mere association with physical performance. A group of individuals were asked to read documents that were riddled with subtle “age” words—words like “prune”, or “wither”. They were then asked to walk to a hallway to take another test. They were not told the reason for the readings, or why the readings changed.

The result? Each time the person read more “age” words, they literally altered the way they walked down the hall. Speed slowed down considerably…even posture changes were noted. They literally began to “act old”.

If you think this does not work in reverse, think again.

Dozens of ab routines are covered in Fit Over 40.They will all work optimally once you change how you perceive the power of your words and your thoughts!