What’s the best way to get flat abs besides the gym, etc? just in time for summer?
Anne Y asked:
Somthing simple if say for example, i don’t feel like going to a gym i know there are exercises you can do at home, does anyone know of any because i’m trying to get flat abs by summer. It would really help me out alot, Thanks.
Somthing simple if say for example, i don’t feel like going to a gym i know there are exercises you can do at home, does anyone know of any because i’m trying to get flat abs by summer. It would really help me out alot, Thanks.
Cardio Training is the best way to lose the fat.
Do 45 minutes of cardio (swimming/skipping/running/cycling/etc) 3-5 times per week
“something simple” OH OK, search for “exercises for lazy people”.
You can’t target train, no mater what anybody tells you. You need to have a low body fat level to be able to see the abdominal muscles.
Oblique curls, crunches, sit ups, backward crunches, planks, elbow-opposite knee touches ( on the floor or standing up ) are all good exercises for your abs. Just make sure that you also do cardio, as well as other exercises for your oter muscles. Cardio doesn’t have to be running for an hour, it could just be taking a brisk 1/2 hour walk! Go out with your dog, a friend, neighbour, family member, etc, and get walking.
( Another thing - Make sure you drink your 8 cups of water a day! )
get yourself a bicycle(mountain bike would be my preference)
and use it every day(@ least a half hour daily in the beginning) 2 facilitate the calorie/flab burn;
Then do many, many, many situps, crunches etc when U have the time…
Timothy
:o)
The first poster is 100% DEAD WRONG. Cardio is NOT the best way to lose fat. Your best weapons are: (1) Proper diet, (2) Strength training, (3) Walking, and (4) High-intensity interval training (sprint drills). All the exercise in the world, including sit-ups and crunches, will not give you a six-pack unless your diet is in order. And cardio ranks at the bottom of the list for its fat-burning ability.
Here are a few tips:
1. You MUST exercise if you want to lose weight and keep it off, so do something every day, even if it’s just a 15-minute walk around the neighborhood. Don’t say you don’t have time for exercise; you have to MAKE time. Yes, it takes time and effort, but you’re worth it, right?
2. Walk as much as you want, but don’t do cardio for more than 40 minutes at a time. If you do, you risk burning muscle instead of fat.
3. If you do strength training, use light weights and do lots of repetitions. That’ll really help you “tone up.”
4. Your diet will make you or break you. You have probably learned bad eating habits over time (most people do). That’s not your fault, but now you have to deal with it. Make a commitment to yourself to unlearn those bad habits and re-learn better habits.
5. Eat breakfast every day within an hour of getting up. It kick-starts your metabolism. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast are 450% more likely to be overweight than those who eat breakfast every day.
6. Eat six small meals or snacks per day instead of three squares per day or one big meal per day. If you eat too much at one sitting, your body stores the extra calories as fat. Go too long between meals and your metabolism slows down. Your body expends energy digesting your food, so eating smaller portions more often keeps your metabolism running high because you’re constantly digesting food.
7. Avoid these as much as possible:
– Trans fat (any type of partially or fully hydrogenated oil)
– High fructose corn syrup (soft drinks are LOADED with it)
– Fast food
– Junk food
– White sugar, white flour, white rice, white potatoes
– The deadly C’s (cookies, cakes, candy, chips, cola)
8. Build your diet around these trim-body-friendly foods:
– Nuts, any kind (almonds are best)
– Beans/Legumes
– Fresh vegetables (green is GREAT!!!)
– Dairy products (as long as they’re low-fat or non-fat)
– Eggs
– Lean meats (fish and poultry top the list)
– Olive oil
– Whole grain breads/cereals/pasta
– Fresh fruits (anything that ends in “berry” is a winner)
– Tea (green tea or black pekoe tea)
– Cold water or ice water (your body has to expend extra calories to heat it up)
9. Desserts and treats are the exception, not the rule. Having said that, however, (1) you can have a couple of pieces of chocolate every day – just don’t overdo, and (2) Allow yourself one “cheat meal” every week where you eat and drink whatever you want as long as you don’t gorge yourself. That’ll help keep you from feeling deprived and it’ll make it easier to stick with your new healthy eating plan.
10. You will have to work your abs to get those muscles to show. Don’t listen to people who say “do a lot of sit-ups or crunches.” They burn very little fat, and they don’t hit all the major muscle groups in your abs. You need to work your upper abs, lower abs, transverse abdominis, obliques, and back muscles. Google any of these terms and you’ll find exercises that hit each of these groups.
Good luck!
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”
– Thomas Alva Edison, inventor extraordinaire