toning your stomach..., how?! Options

[KERP1UNK]

im not fat...but i have a kinda fat stomach. i tried to flatten it by doing like 100 situps a day...but i'm lazy and i forget! how can i tone my stomach?! help please!

[jnukes]

ummm -- run ? .. to burn off tha fatt of your stomach [[ i'm guessing .. ]] ..

and to tone them, just do a whole buncha sit-ups / crunches ..


that's what i did ..

[Nicolatofu]

well.. if you're looking for an easy way out.. good luck. You gotta work hard for them abs! Diet may help too.. running is supposed to be good on your abs. But if you want a lfat stomach bad enough, then try with a more realistic number for a beginner and gradually work yourself up.

[CrookedCriticism]

diet is probably the most important thing. Seeing your abs is mostly about diet because you need a low body fat % to see them. Running will also help you burn some fat, and doing crunches will get your abs stronger. Hope this helped.

[ItzOnlySydney]

good ol' crunches?

[KERP1UNK]

how much do i run? and how many situps/crunches???! lol

[heyyfrankie]

^ why don't you just buy a workout video targeting your abdoman area?

[*mipadi*]

how much do i run? and how many situps/crunches???! lol

I run 3-5 miles a day, and do about 200 crunches a day (staggered throughout the day, of course). That seems to work fairly well and doesn't take up that much time--maybe 45 minutes total.

[miss barnes]

i do about 100 situps a day. i just started like 2 weeks ago so my stomach doesnt look differet yet but, its sore. its ok to forget because i've forgotten for like 3 days but, be sure to not to stop and start and when i forget days..i just add on to the hundred i'd usually do

[winterzflamez88]

well if you JUST to situps and crunches, you'll have a strong stomache and all, but the fat will still cover the abs. So you have to do a mix of ab workouts AND cardio workouts in order for them to show.

I'd recommend running a couple miles a day (or just one if you're not used to running a lot) to get a smaller waist... or any other cardio activities

and then ur original 100 sit ups a day for the muscles, and maybe put in sum other ab workouts, here's a random website i found w/ sum

http://www.prevention.com/topic/0,5768,s1-...1-ABC-0,00.html

[lilphoenix]

You have to tone your entire body first, in order to burn the layer(s) of fat off. In conclusion... do cardio too.

[fameONE]

Pilattes, medicine balls, hang upside down from a bar and do sit ups. If you can do ten consistent sit ups from that position, aim for 15, then 20. I guarantee that by the time you hit 30 without stopping, you'll be chiseled.

[ktsou11]

not by sitting in front of your computer all day ASKING people how to get toned.

[Gypsy Eyes]

^ dont give her an attitude, she is asking for help

Here is an amazing ab workout we did on varsity track and I still do now.

1) Do regular crunches- lie down with your back on the floor and knee's bent upwards. Lift your shoulders slowly off the ground while pulling in your stomach muscles. Slowly go back down. Repeat as desired

2) Do oblites- Lie in the cruch/situp positon. Put one leg on the other so the space inbetween your legs forms a triangle (if you need help with this feel free to pm me) Put your hands behind your head and touch the bent knee with your opposite elbow. Repeat as desired and switch sides

3) Apple Pickers- Sit up so your back is off the floor and your body is in a V shape. Move your legs like you are riding a bike while staying in a tight V. Repeat as desired.

4) Indian style- sit with your legs crossed (indian style), lie back and do traditional crunches.

5)Ward Melville Cruches- Start out laying flat on the floor (on your back). Slowly lift up you stomach with your arms straight out until you get in a V position. At the same time bring your legs up and into your body until your knees hit your chest. Slowly lower back down, but dont touch the floor. Stay an inch or two above it. Repeat as often as you like.

I hope that helps

[KoKo Moe Joe]

100 situps???...hahaha you make me laught...with that pace its gonna take you a long time...i do 750-1000...not at the same time...space it btw with push ups or some small running...

running is gonna be your bestfriend, try running for about 2 miles for begingers...than add an extra mile or you can do time trials...or 30 mins cardio how ever you want...

now salad and vitiams are gonna be you BFF not BF..theres a difference...i try to do is eat 6 palm full size meals...

one more thing...my cousin told me if you sleep 9 HOURS a day...you'll feel fresh and helps you motivated with all that energy you got...

if you do that, work hard, and never skip a day of doing it...trust me in 4 months you'll looked tone and ripp

[llamalam]

u kno, actually doin PUSH UPS can ton ur belly, like if ur just doin a few, it wun work, bt if ur doin 200+, ur abs burn fat also....

check it out

[*mipadi*]

u kno, actually doin PUSH UPS can ton ur belly, like if ur just doin a few, it wun work, bt if ur doin 200+, ur abs burn fat also....

check it out

The amount of calories burned by doing simple exercises is minimal, especially compared to an activity such as running.

[CrazayChristian]

Body fat, thats all.

You can have some of the weakest abs ever, but if you have like uber low bodyfat, then you can have a six pack.

[nerdxcore]

I run 3-5 miles a day, and do about 200 crunches a day (staggered throughout the day, of course). That seems to work fairly well and doesn't take up that much time--maybe 45 minutes total.

3-5 miles a DAY! are you crazy? i would die if i did that.

i only run a mile a day. and then on thursdays 2 miles. lol. abs are a pain though. i would agree, get a ab video work out. it'll help. i have one, but it's short. i do it twice a day.

[sk8ter4life750]

Do what Frankie said or if your cheap... just do situps and crunches 1,000 of each per day should do good.

[inlonelinessidie]

Well if you wanna get toned, you can't be lazy . I run about 3.5 miles a day and do some pilates every other day. Helps you get toned. Go to like the library or something and rent a video on pilates, or google it up and print out some work out routines.

[lKVNiiKINKYl]

Have a good runner chase you with a stick for like 30 minutes every day for 2 weeks. You stomach will go down =)

[mai_z]

burn it off with some cardio work, and do situps

[avalon*]

This exercise is hard to explain, but it supposedly helps. It doesn't strain you too much or make you extremely tired, so it's worth a try I guess. You start off lying on your back with your legs sticking up as if you were going to ride a bicycle in that position. Bend your knees and lower your legs so your calves are parallel to the ground and your thighs are perpendicular to the ground. Bring your right knee toward you, while sticking your left leg out. Keep alternating. While you do this, keep your abs tight. Er..yeah.

[WHOngos144]

maybe if you play any sports play them as much as you can and maybe do situps and run and diet but not like crazy like anorexic diet good luck

[KERP1UNK]

not by sitting in front of your computer all day ASKING people how to get toned.

That's mean!!

Have a good runner chase you with a stick for like 30 minutes every day for 2 weeks. You stomach will go down =)

you make me laugh!!

anyway, thanks for the help from everyone

[demolished]

^
Make sure you eat right and fit. No more candies =] yay!

[aeyungg xd]

PILATES.

and stick to it! pilates is all about working your abs. trust me.

[Xprezsion]

Ok I just went to the gym yesterday and this guy came up to me and showed me some ab moves. Lie on your back, put your hand palm down under your butt and keep your head on the floor. Lift your legs up together and back down as low as you can go, but not to the floor. Another way is alternating between the two. It does have a pull on my abs, so I hope it works for you and me.

[kill.t3h.r0cK]

Eat right, of course, =P drink plenty of water, && run. Running does good for your entire body && of course throw in sit ups...Don't do the same excersises everday because it doesn't challenge your body in the long run && doesn't do much for your abs after awhile. Excersising before your meals cuts down on your apetite...It doesn't relate to flattening your stomach, but it's a tip. Umm, && excersise at least 3 days a week if not more.

>.< Ah, I hope I helped. You can also get a friend or someone to go running w/ you because it sometimes gets hella boring or join a gym...People excersising gets me motivated....I think, lol.

[Mr. Slowjamz]

yea ...im starting to do that now ....i started to run around my block for a long 30 min ....and my block is usually half-a-mile .......i guess i get up to 4-5 miles per 30 min .....and right after i do some scrunches on the floor ....about ....20reps a minute .....im also starting to tone down on RICE consumption.....

[Spirited Away]

From Shape Magazine:

The Ultimate AB Workout
The debate over the best way to flatten the abs is endless. If you were to ask 10 trainers what the optimum exercise is for firming your belly, you might just get 10 different answers. So is there one surefire move you can do for the sleek, strong midsection you seek? No. "STOP LOOKING FOR THE ONE BEST EXERCISE FOR ABS BECAUSE IT DOESN'T EXIST", says Stuart Rugg, Ph.D., chair of the department of kinesiology... "Abdominal strength and definition come from performing a variety of exercises CORRECTLY in a CONSISTENT, well-rounded routine."
..."Crunches are versatile, effective and can be done anywhere by anyone," says certified trainter Kurt Brungardt..."And crunches that hit the abs from all angles will get the best results."

Okay seriously, though crunches help to strenghthen your abs, to loose stubborn fat, your best bet is cardio exercises. Aerobics like kickboxing, cycling or even fast paced walk or a run for 30 minutes a day (more than 3 times a week), depending on your endurance level, really do help.


Edit: I would post some abs exercises that the article offer, but that's kind of like... hmm... pirating. I don't know. Ah, heck... Never mind. I don't have a camera right now.

[x1_krazie_ladie]

yea i say running diet nd situps but i have a question: what exactly are crunches? i keep hearing it that its another good way but i have like no idea how to do it can sum1 explain? plz????

[Spirited Away]

^ Sit ups may cause back problems, even when done properly because you stress your back. Crunches are kind of like... 1/3 of a way of sit ups. Crunches are much better than sit ups.