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4 tips for a flat stomach, who doesnt want 1?
xMiZziexKiMx
post Jun 14 2005, 04:06 PM
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Do you want a flat stomach? Of course, almost everyone does biggrin.gif 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!
 

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xMiZziexKiMx   4 tips for a flat stomach   Jun 14 2005, 04:06 PM
ROARxD   i need that. i should try that out (:   Jun 14 2005, 04:29 PM
aera   professional trainer? 0o   Jun 14 2005, 05:33 PM
simx   QUOTE(akinachan @ Jun 14 2005, 5:33 PM)profes...   Jun 14 2005, 06:00 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(akinachan @ Jun 14 2005, 6:33 PM)profes...   Jun 14 2005, 06:54 PM
suddenly she   QUOTE(xMiZziexKiMx @ Jun 14 2005, 7:54 PM)i d...   Jul 6 2005, 04:52 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   ^ omg rly?? wow i'm scared now.... newayz t...   Jul 6 2005, 08:32 PM
sweetxsimplicity   Sit-Ups are bad for your back. And...everyone kno...   Jun 14 2005, 05:58 PM
Paradox of Life   QUOTE(sweetxsimplicity @ Jun 14 2005, 4:58 PM...   Jun 16 2005, 11:22 AM
sense.n.style   QUOTE(sweetxsimplicity @ Jun 14 2005, 1:58 PM...   Nov 13 2005, 06:49 PM
miss barnes   ooo this is great! i've always been skinny...   Jun 14 2005, 06:24 PM
JenxCrazii   QUOTE(miss barnes @ Jun 14 2005, 7:24 PM)...   May 10 2007, 07:33 PM
Melissad1016   Great tips!   Jun 14 2005, 10:07 PM
Se7eN_x   THNX! i'll try that out during the summer ...   Jun 15 2005, 02:21 PM
YOUDRIVIN_MEGRAPES   good tips =)   Jun 16 2005, 10:43 AM
_suzie_   eat healthy, dont drink too much fizzy shit , do s...   Jun 16 2005, 11:41 AM
ichigofan   wow thats very informative thank you   Jun 16 2005, 12:19 PM
Spirited Away   I will be hiring a personal trainer in late July a...   Jun 16 2005, 12:48 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jun 16 2005, 1:48 PM)I ...   Jun 16 2005, 01:13 PM
Spirited Away   It depends on who you hire but yes, it can be quit...   Jun 16 2005, 01:18 PM
Shortiiex   only one to two crunches, sit-up, etc..? that seem...   Jun 16 2005, 07:37 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(Shortiiex @ Jun 16 2005, 8:37 PM)only o...   Jun 16 2005, 09:54 PM
lbjshaq2345   i jus play alot of basketball and soccer and jog a...   Jun 16 2005, 09:58 PM
yellowcardrox22   question... what are side crunches?   Jun 16 2005, 10:06 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(yellowcardrox22 @ Jun 16 2005, 11:06 PM...   Jun 16 2005, 10:16 PM
BitterSweetness   ooh...thank you :]   Jun 16 2005, 10:12 PM
ichiban   i should try thattt. my stomachs getting sort of l...   Jun 17 2005, 01:36 AM
K!$$   QUOTE(AkaRyux @ Jun 17 2005, 12:22 AM)Sit-ups...   Jun 17 2005, 09:15 AM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(K!$$ @ Jun 17 2005, 10:15...   Jun 17 2005, 12:01 PM
starlette   QUOTE(K!$$ @ Jun 17 2005, 9:15 ...   Jul 6 2005, 04:57 PM
reflection   post deleted   Jun 17 2005, 09:34 AM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(joizei__18 @ Jun 17 2005, 10:34 AM)hey ...   Jun 17 2005, 12:07 PM
Mini   You should also incorporate some cardio exercises....   Jun 17 2005, 12:16 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(Mini @ Jun 17 2005, 1:16 PM)You should ...   Jun 18 2005, 12:40 PM
jo3   QUOTE(Mini @ Jun 17 2005, 12:16 PM)You should...   Aug 14 2005, 01:39 AM
xlaydee_v   lols i should use those tips. i have blubber   Jun 17 2005, 04:33 PM
Xprezsion   Thanks, lets hope this works so I can get bikini r...   Jun 18 2005, 06:37 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   QUOTE(Xprezsion @ Jun 18 2005, 7:37 PM)Thanks...   Jun 18 2005, 10:42 PM
iNyCxShoRT   Oh great tips, I can use this =) Thanks!   Jun 18 2005, 06:38 PM
Boyfriendless   I have never worried about that stuff. I eat healt...   Jun 18 2005, 08:21 PM
one_and_only   im so gonna try those.   Jul 5 2005, 12:01 AM
hunnigurl01   heh. i get a free trainer from 24 hour.   Jul 5 2005, 04:41 AM
xbaybeexlycheex   QUOTE(hunnigurl01 @ Jul 5 2005, 4:41 AM)heh. ...   Jul 6 2005, 02:59 PM
enyceXaddiction   THANK YOU SO MUCH. i want one so badly. nwo i dont...   Jul 7 2005, 12:46 PM
xMiZziexKiMx   ^^ lol   Jul 7 2005, 01:20 PM
Shortiiex   so this should be in the health forum righht?   Jul 16 2005, 08:58 PM
3ssx   hey, thanks . =] yes i will go run now. x]   Jul 16 2005, 09:59 PM
pinayprincess   i dont need that lol... um [i have a fast matabloi...   Jul 16 2005, 10:41 PM
Frankie   TOPIC MOVED TO INTERESTS > HEALTH   Jul 16 2005, 11:12 PM
salcha   SUMMER PLANS: #23: Get a flat stomach.   Jul 17 2005, 12:09 AM
Spiritual Winged Aura   yeah. make sure you do sit up on the bed! it r...   Jul 17 2005, 01:45 AM
elmogurly   awesome. thanks for the tips.   Jul 17 2005, 09:46 PM
michelina~kudelka   I just run   Aug 13 2005, 12:45 PM
monique..   i think those are great. like somebody else said....   Aug 17 2005, 08:35 PM
seriouslynikki   Thanks. I needed that. I want a flat stomach.   Aug 17 2005, 09:26 PM
yellowgurl   i try it but not the professional trainer.   Aug 18 2005, 01:54 AM
Spirited Away   ^ I'm having a blast with my trainer. He's...   Aug 18 2005, 08:53 AM
latinprep12   im sure gonna try this i need my 6 pack to show a ...   Aug 19 2005, 09:35 AM
xsilent_angelx   too lazy to actually exercise -__-;; professional ...   Aug 20 2005, 11:19 PM
klumzy   personally, i think abs are one of the hardest mus...   Nov 18 2005, 12:07 AM
Retrogressive   5. eat as much candy as you can see.   Nov 18 2005, 12:08 AM
bab3egurl8o5   ^I'm doing that right now... Good tips. I was ...   Nov 19 2005, 12:56 AM
yanners   mm...great tips!   Nov 19 2005, 01:01 AM
masu_misairu   burned off 2500 calories just from playing ITG. i...   Nov 19 2005, 01:02 AM
Teesa   Thanks for the tips I definitely need to try some...   Dec 4 2005, 03:41 PM
jooleeah   I want to lose like 98327493287 pounds harhar. but...   Dec 5 2005, 08:25 PM
liquidize   personal trainer GO we all just need the motivat...   Dec 5 2005, 10:50 PM
iNyCxShoRT   These tips will come in handy when I'm not so ...   Mar 10 2006, 09:04 PM
azn.peace.maker   the best way to get a flat stomach is work out dai...   Mar 10 2006, 09:15 PM
iNyCxShoRT   I always thought the best way for a flat stomach w...   Mar 10 2006, 09:16 PM
azn.peace.maker   QUOTE(iNyCxShoRT @ Mar 10 2006, 6:16 PM) ...   Mar 10 2006, 09:31 PM
spoon_fork   aw... AW... oUch! wtf my back hurts!   Mar 10 2006, 09:21 PM
lilxl0ser   hmm..i might want to try these things out..haha i...   Mar 10 2006, 09:35 PM
maryissa   I have a flat stomach cuz of my fast metabolism. B...   Mar 10 2006, 10:34 PM
xnofearx   Crunches and situps 30 a day will do.   Mar 10 2006, 10:35 PM
aubbob.   ooh i wanna try that!!   Mar 12 2006, 01:30 AM
pastellove_   i should be doing this.. laziness overcomes every...   Mar 12 2006, 03:59 AM
Levy2k6   hmmm... i need to work on this... i'm fat.. n...   Mar 12 2006, 10:34 AM
Smoogrish   Haha. I'm fine the way I am, and even if I was...   Mar 12 2006, 11:35 AM
**moonstruck**   Haha, too bad I'm not old enough to get a pers...   Oct 8 2006, 06:56 PM
pandamonium   nice i will try to follow it. lol   Oct 8 2006, 07:16 PM
babytina   I needed this, thanks ! I'm generally pret...   Aug 30 2007, 11:23 AM
IVIike   good info I'm sure this will help out a lot of...   Sep 14 2007, 03:17 PM
allvanishing   probably will do, but then get lazy after a few da...   Sep 17 2007, 10:05 PM


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