4 tips for a flat stomach, who doesnt want 1? Options

[xMiZziexKiMx]

Do you want a flat stomach? Of course, almost everyone does anyways i found this on a site so wanna post it up here.... the last one is kinda impossible to do 'cause i dont think anyone would rly hire a professional trainer.... well anyways credits go to link
4 tips for a flat stomach:

1. You have to do some type of progressive strength training. The ab muscle is primarily used to flex your torso forward. But there are also muscles that flex your torso to the side and other muscles that rotate it. Often you will see people on their ab roller every day doing lots of sit-ups or crunches.

If you want to effectively strengthen your stomach muscles you need to incorporate these exercises:

* 1-2 forward flexion exercises (sit-up, crunch, etc.)

* 1-2 side flexion exercises (side crunches, side bends, etc.)

* 1-2 rotational exercises (standing twists, trunk rotations, etc.)

Your abs are muscles, and just like any other muscles, they should be exercised at most 3 times per week. You also want to make sure you're training them progressively, which means working them harder each time.

2. Increase metabolism using short, and hard, cardio workouts. Cardio workouts are very important because they can, if done properly, increase your metabolism for up to 24 hours or more!

This means that you're less likely to store any excess calories as body fat simply because they're more likely to be used up by your higher metabolism. Plus, you're more likely to burn off some excess body fat in the process!

Here's a simple interval workout that you can do with just about any activity (bicycling, walking, swimming, etc).

* Warm up at an easy pace for 2-5 minutes

* Perform 30 seconds of hard exercise (almost as hard as possible)

* perform one minute of moderate exercise (recovery time to catch your breath)

* Repeat this process from 6-10 times

* Cool down at an easy pace for 2-5 minutes

3. Maintaining a stable blood sugar level is the key. Most importantly, you have to stabilize your blood sugar level! This is by far the most important factor when it comes to shedding that excess body fat and keeping it off!

To stabilize your blood sugar level you have to feed your body frequently, about every 2-3 hours. The key is to give your body only the amount of food that it needs at that time. Your body burns calories all day long, so why would you only feed it once or twice a day?

Give your body the fuel it needs: fruits, whole grains, vegetables, nuts, berries, and lean proteins (fish, lean beef, chicken, eggs, etc).

Most people pay too much attention to how much fat is in food, or how healthy a meal is. Calories are calories. It doesn’t matter where they come from. If there’s extra it's going to body fat!

I'm not saying that what you eat isn't important because it is. It just doesn’t have all that much of an affect when it comes to losing fat. Make healthy choices whenever possible, but don’t feel like every cheeseburger you eat is guaranteed to be stored as fat.

4. Enlist the help of a professional trainer. Realistically, most people just don’t know enough about their body, nutrition, or effective exercise plans to meet their health and fitness goals.

Ask yourself this question, “Am I happy with my current progress or physical condition?” If the answer is no, then you should consider hiring a qualified personal fitness professional.

Don’t automatically trust the information you get from fitness magazines or from your local health club. A qualified fitness trainer can help you achieve your health and fitness goals, and in less time than you can even imagine.

If you're serious about your health and fitness goals, and you're ready to work for that flat stomach, I recommend you start utilizing the four strategies described above. These four strategies can help you elevate your metabolism and burn off that excess body fat leaving you looking and feeling great!

[jue]

i need that. i should try that out (:

[aera]

professional trainer? 0o

[sweetxsimplicity]

Sit-Ups are bad for your back.

And...everyone knows excercise gets you skinnier ?

[simx]

professional trainer? 0o

[miss barnes]

ooo this is great! i've always been skinny its just that my stomach isnt

[xMiZziexKiMx]

professional trainer? 0o

i dotn think the last step'z necessary...? since i think no one can rly hire a professional trainer....

[Melissad1016]

Great tips!

[Se7eN_x]

THNX! i'll try that out during the summer =]

[YOUDRIVIN_MEGRAP...]

good tips =)

[Paradox of Life]

Sit-Ups are bad for your back.

And...everyone knows excercise gets you skinnier ?

Sit-ups are bad for your back if you do them on a hard surface, but if you have one of those gymnastics mats, then it's not so bad.

[_suzie_]

eat healthy, dont drink too much fizzy shit , do sit ups (like 50 or 100 dependin on ur age/stamina)...and...keep active
thats all i do.

[ichigofan]

wow thats very informative thank you

[Spirited Away]

I will be hiring a personal trainer in late July after I get back from NYC. I've been talking to one and he's really great. I need help with putting together a workout schedule that I can stick with and, hopefully, he'll be able to help me with it. Great tips by the way!

[xMiZziexKiMx]

I will be hiring a personal trainer in late July after I get back from NYC. I've been talking to one and he's really great. I need help with putting together a workout schedule that I can stick with and, hopefully, he'll be able to help me with it. Great tips by the way!

oooh cool doenst it cost a lot though??

[Spirited Away]

It depends on who you hire but yes, it can be quite costly.

[shortiiex]

only one to two crunches, sit-up, etc..? that seems too little

[xMiZziexKiMx]

only one to two crunches, sit-up, etc..? that seems too little

i think it means 1-2 sets of each....

[lbjshaq2345]

i jus play alot of basketball and soccer and jog alot

[yellowcardrox22]

question... what are side crunches?

[love-issosweet]

ooh...thank you :]

[xMiZziexKiMx]

question... what are side crunches?

here's a pg that shows you how to do it.... hope it helps.....
http://www.fitmoves.com/Video/Exercise%20D...%20Crunches.htm

[ichiban]

i should try thattt. my stomachs getting sort of lumpy

[topsyturvy]

Sit-ups are bad for your back if you do them on a hard surface, but if you have one of those gymnastics mats, then it's not so bad.

Thanks for straightening that out But is the damage really bad?

[*reflection*]

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[xMiZziexKiMx]

Thanks for straightening that out But is the damage really bad?

i think that's why you do warm ups... at school they make you do crunches also and if it causes damage to your back, they wouldnt make you do it...

[xMiZziexKiMx]

hey these tips are great. if you are willing to pay some money you should buy an instructional video tape that helps you with the excercise. i bought winsor pilates and i've lost 20 pounds!

20 pounds?? wow thatz awesome.... i didnt know that those tapes really work... hmm i gotta give it a try

[Mini]

You should also incorporate some cardio exercises. The one thing about getting a flat stomache is not about stregthening it, but reducing the fat layer that covers your abs.

So do about 20 minutes of running, three times a week!

[xlaydee_v]

lols i should use those tips. i have blubber

[xMiZziexKiMx]

You should also incorporate some cardio exercises. The one thing about getting a flat stomache is not about stregthening it, but reducing the fat layer that covers your abs.

So do about 20 minutes of running, three times a week!

yeah the running helps a lot

[Xprezsion]

Thanks, lets hope this works so I can get bikini ready in a few weeks.

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

Oh great tips, I can use this =) Thanks!

[Boyfriendless]

I have never worried about that stuff. I eat healthy.

[xMiZziexKiMx]

Thanks, lets hope this works so I can get bikini ready in a few weeks.

if you do like 100 crunches or more a day and run it should work.... it worked for me

[Joss-eh-lime]

im so gonna try those.

[hunnigurl01]

heh. i get a free trainer from 24 hour.

[xbaybeexlycheex]

heh. i get a free trainer from 24 hour.

that's cool anyways thanks for the tips I'll try them

[*suddenly she*]

i dotn think the last step'z necessary...? since i think no one can rly hire a professional trainer....

i have five coaches, but it's not like i'm their only student. my brother has the same people so that keeps costs down some.

[starlette]

Thanks for straightening that out But is the damage really bad?

actually the damage is that bad. I have a terrible lower back and my physical therepist told me not to do any crunches because they will make the damage worse. If you want to do a crunch like exercise, put a small pillow under your back, lay down with your hands to your sides, flex your toes (dont point) and raise them about 3 inches off the ground and hold for 15 seconds. Then relax and repeat. That'll help.

[xMiZziexKiMx]

^ omg rly?? wow i'm scared now.... newayz thanks for the tip

i have five coaches, but it's not like i'm their only student. my brother has the same people so that keeps costs down some.

ooh thats kool

[enyceXaddiction]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. i want one so badly. nwo i dont have to wear baggy tank tops haha.

[xMiZziexKiMx]

^^ lol

[shortiiex]

so this should be in the health forum righht?

[3ssx]

hey, thanks . =]
yes i will go run now. x]

[pinayprincess]

i dont need that lol... um [i have a fast matabloism] or however you spell it.. well i suggest people to play sports to get tight & fit..

[heyyfrankie]

TOPIC MOVED TO INTERESTS > HEALTH

[*salcha*]

SUMMER PLANS:
#23: Get a flat stomach.

[demolished]

yeah. make sure you do sit up on the bed! it really helped my bone tail.

[elmogurly]

awesome. thanks for the tips.

[michelina0kudelk...]

I just run

[jo3]

You should also incorporate some cardio exercises. The one thing about getting a flat stomache is not about stregthening it, but reducing the fat layer that covers your abs.

So do about 20 minutes of running, three times a week!

this baffles me. sooo many people think that if you do ab workouts, you magically get a six pack. WRONG. most people have 6 packs, it's just that they're body fat % is too high so that they abs don't show. cardio is vital in order to shed the fat and make your abs visible, but so is working out. and the best way to work out is high weights, low reps. yes, that goes for girls as well. girls won't get HUGE now matter how much they work out. they don't have the testosterone that drives males.

this article can be summarized like this:
1) eat right
2) work out
3) do some sort of cardio on the days you don't life weights (run, bike, sports, etc)
4) get a work out partner! they help you stay motivated

[baakla]

i think those are great.
like somebody else said...
i always was skinny, but my stomach is not.

[seriouslynikki]

Thanks. I needed that. I want a flat stomach.

[yellowgurl]

i try it but not the professional trainer.

[Spirited Away]

^ I'm having a blast with my trainer. He's awesome, and I've been working out harder than ever before. Spot training is "out", doing cardio and total body workouts are "in". You don't need to spend $$$ for a trainer when you can do cardio and strength training on your own. I only got one because I need motivation, support, and nutrition help.

[latinprep12]

im sure gonna try this i need my 6 pack to show a little more

[xsilent_angelx]

too lazy to actually exercise -__-;; professional trainers cost a lot. so i guess i gotta get outta this lazyness :P

[sense.n.style]

Sit-Ups are bad for your back.

And...everyone knows excercise gets you skinnier ?

^i've heard that if u dont completely touch the floor w/ ur bac, its okay...

+they say yoga is really good n givs u perfect bod line or something

[klumzy]

personally, i think abs are one of the hardest muscle group to work out... just gotta do a lot of reps and you'll see results, just dont expect it in a week or two

[Retrogressive]

5. eat as much candy as you can see.

[5ayuri]

^I'm doing that right now...
Good tips.
I was thinking of doing crunches to get a flat stomach.

[misoshiru]

mm...great tips!

[capsule]

burned off 2500 calories just from playing ITG. i think ddr is a great alternative to running and other cardio exercises. combining that with a healthy diet, i've heard tales of people losing as much as 95 lbs...and im sure stomach-flattening was involved.

[Teesa]

Thanks for the tips I definitely need to try some of those out..my stomach is not the flattest thing

[*jooleeah*]

I want to lose like 98327493287 pounds harhar. but um, thanks for the tips! :DDD

[*liquidize*]

personal trainer GO


we all just need the motivation

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

These tips will come in handy when I'm not so lazy But thanks for the advice!

[Pulchritude]

the best way to get a flat stomach is work out daily.
at least 40 sit-ups a day and run
also eat more fiber and no junk food.

I always had to cut weight for wrestling and my stomach is pretty flat.

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

I always thought the best way for a flat stomach was to eat every 3 hours and not touch a single piece of food til those 3 hours pass.

[spoon_fork]

aw... AW... oUch! wtf my back hurts!

[Pulchritude]

I always thought the best way for a flat stomach was to eat every 3 hours and not touch a single piece of food til those 3 hours pass.

I think eating 5 small meals a day is good.. and it depends what food you eat.. if your eating junk food, of course it aint going to work and good body takes work out too not just eating right.

[NgocQuyen]

hmm..i might want to try these things out..haha i've been doing things that i read from cosmo and what not, it's been working so far...

[maryissa]

I have a flat stomach cuz of my fast metabolism. But my stomach muscles are REALLY weak.

[EddieV]

Crunches and situps

30 a day will do.

[aubbob]

ooh i wanna try that!!

[anniepiee]

i should be doing this..
laziness overcomes everything. XP

there should be some tips on how to become motivated..

[Levy2k6]

hmmm... i need to work on this...

i'm fat.. not really but i could easily be... better looking. lol.

[Smoogrish]

Haha. I'm fine the way I am, and even if I wasn't, I wouldn't pay for a professional trainer because I'm too darn broke.

[Stefanny]

Haha, too bad I'm not old enough to get a personal trainer or be allowed to work out at the gym by myself o.o

FYI I'm 13, and I have to be 14 to get a gym membership card.

Still, I try to work out a lot, but it doesn't really work. FOOD IS MY WEAKNESS :P

[pandamonium]

nice i will try to follow it. lol

[JenxCrazii]

ooo this is great! i've always been skinny its just that my stomach isnt

same here.
its pretty embarassing for a skinny/normal person to have a big stomach.
most of the time i have to hold it in.

[babytina]

I needed this, thanks !
I'm generally pretty slim, but my stomach is HUGE.

[*IVIike*]

good info I'm sure this will help out a lot of people

[allvanishing]

probably will do, but then get lazy after a few days.