4 tips for a flat stomach, who doesnt want 1? |
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 Jun 14 2005, 04:06 PM
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 hmm??  Group: Member Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 147,424  |
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 link4 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! |
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Jun 14 2005, 04:29 PM
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i need that. i should try that out (:
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Jun 14 2005, 05:33 PM
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 *scribble scribble* Group: Member Posts: 1,314 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 119,610 |
professional trainer? 0o
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Jun 14 2005, 05:58 PM
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 hi, my name is brianna! =] Group: Official Member Posts: 5,764 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 22,114 |
Sit-Ups are bad for your back.
And...everyone knows excercise gets you skinnier ? |
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Jun 14 2005, 06:00 PM
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 "Silly me, I thought this was a free country" Group: Human Posts: 1,666 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 60,913 |
QUOTE(akinachan @ Jun 14 2005, 5:33 PM) professional trainer? 0o
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Jun 14 2005, 06:24 PM
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 RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
ooo this is great! i've always been skinny its just that my stomach isnt
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Jun 14 2005, 06:54 PM
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hmm?? Group: Member Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 147,424 |
QUOTE(akinachan @ Jun 14 2005, 6:33 PM) professional trainer? 0o i dotn think the last step'z necessary...? since i think no one can rly hire a professional trainer.... |
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Jun 14 2005, 10:07 PM
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 ramble on... sing my song.. Group: Member Posts: 175 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 145,976 |
Great tips!
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Jun 15 2005, 02:21 PM
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THNX! i'll try that out during the summer =]
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Jun 16 2005, 10:43 AM
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 hello Group: Member Posts: 98 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 152,878 |
good tips =)
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Jun 16 2005, 11:22 AM
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 My name's Katt. Nice to meet you! Group: Member Posts: 3,826 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,674 |
QUOTE(sweetxsimplicity @ Jun 14 2005, 4:58 PM) 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. |
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Jun 16 2005, 11:41 AM
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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. |
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Jun 16 2005, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,098 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 143,687 |
wow thats very informative thank you
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Jun 16 2005, 12:48 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
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!
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Jun 16 2005, 01:13 PM
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hmm?? Group: Member Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 147,424 |
QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jun 16 2005, 1:48 PM) 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?? |
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Jun 16 2005, 01:18 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
It depends on who you hire but yes, it can be quite costly.
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Jun 16 2005, 07:37 PM
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only one to two crunches, sit-up, etc..? that seems too little
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Jun 16 2005, 09:54 PM
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hmm?? Group: Member Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 147,424 |
QUOTE(Shortiiex @ Jun 16 2005, 8:37 PM) only one to two crunches, sit-up, etc..? that seems too little i think it means 1-2 sets of each.... |
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Jun 16 2005, 09:58 PM
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 Lil JC Group: Member Posts: 868 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 145,741 |
i jus play alot of basketball and soccer and jog alot
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Jun 16 2005, 10:06 PM
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 *sizzle sizzle* Group: Member Posts: 81 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 27,832 |
question... what are side crunches?
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Jun 16 2005, 10:12 PM
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ooh...thank you :]
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Jun 16 2005, 10:16 PM
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hmm?? Group: Member Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 147,424 |
QUOTE(yellowcardrox22 @ Jun 16 2005, 11:06 PM) 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 |
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Jun 17 2005, 01:36 AM
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 ilikeyouSofreakingmuch. Group: Member Posts: 2,014 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 643 |
i should try thattt. my stomachs getting sort of lumpy
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Jun 17 2005, 09:15 AM
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 naďvety Group: Human Posts: 1,303 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 488 |
QUOTE(AkaRyux @ Jun 17 2005, 12:22 AM) 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?
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Jun 17 2005, 09:34 AM
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