Stomach Exercises

[marcXcore]

I do 200 every other day.
And yes, do mix it up.
Plain crunches are pretty boring, and your abdominals will get used to the motion, therefore making it less effective everytime.

Throw in some leg lifts, the bicycle, 'in and outs'. There's a whole array of ab exercises to choose from!

 

[Charlotte560]

Originally posted by Artemis@Oct 20 2004, 03:24 AM
we did 300 in body conditioning class. extreeeeeme! then our teacher made us do back bends to stretch out the muscles so they wouldn't hurt as much.

try doing full situps rather than crunches. they're more effective.

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Hi,
I love that feeling when you've worked the abs hard, then you give them a really good stretch. It makes them feel firm and toned!
Charlotte

 

[Bonchic]

I don't know why but I don't like doing crunches.. Is there anything else I can do for a toned stomach?

 

[Tuti*Fruiti]

pilates is good for your tummy area or "powerhouse" but I find the pace of pilates a little too slow for my liking. (I have never been to a class but tried it at home so maybe I haven't given it a chance)

I'm very low on motivation these days. I'm up so early and don't get home until 8/9pm, so I'm also on the lookout for easy alternatives.

 

[Charlotte560]

Originally posted by Tuti*Fruiti@Oct 22 2004, 12:03 PM
pilates is good for your tummy area or "powerhouse" but I find the pace of pilates a little too slow for my liking. (I have never been to a class but tried it at home so maybe I haven't given it a chance)

I'm very low on motivation these days. I'm up so early and don't get home until 8/9pm, so I'm also on the lookout for easy alternatives.

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Hi,
Do leg raises...lie on back lift both legs straight together up and down and don't touch the floor. You can make this more fun with a partner who pushes your legs down each time and you have to stop them touching the floor. Or do it hanging from a bar or "captain's chair" in the gym. Also do this exercise but hold legs 6 inches off the floor to do scissors etc. Do these exercises till it burns....the think "tight skirts", "tight trousers", grit your teeth and do some more. It will really firm and flatten that tum!
Charlotte

 

[Artemis]

Originally posted by Charlotte560@Oct 21 2004, 11:06 PM
Hi,
I love that feeling when you've worked the abs hard, then you give them a really good stretch. It makes them feel firm and toned!
Charlotte

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indeed

don't like crunches? try these:

Leg extensions
1)lie on back with arms at sides, legs hip width apard, knees bent.
2)lift head and bring right knee to chest (using upper abs)
3)exhale pull lower abs in and extend your left leg out, keeping your lower back flat on the floor. inhale....
4)exhale. brace your stomach as you switch legs
20 reps
tip-bisualize and feel your leg reaching beyond your body as it extends. when the lef moves out it lenghthens the stomach and then the stomach conrracts as you move your leg in.

leg levers
1)lie on back with arms at sides legs hip width apart, knees bent. place hands behind head, lift head off floor, supporting it with your hands.
2) keeping hands behind your head, elbows open, pull your lower abs in as you lift your legs up, straighten your legs
3) inhale and lower legs to 45 degrees, keeping your lower back flat against the floor(so you don't build up stress there) and hold 8 counts
4) exhale, pull legs back up with abdominals and bend back to starting position
6-10 SLOW reps
tip-be sure your abs don't bulge up as you raise/lower your legs. lower abs should be "hollow" (as my teacher says) to prevent lower vack straining lower your legs only as long as you can keep your back FLAT on the ground.

after doing a set of reps, stretch out your abs. try sitting in a (stable) mid backed chair and arching over the backboard, extending your arms over your head. or lying on the edge of your bed and hanging over the side

good luck!

 

[Tuti*Fruiti]

Thanks for the tips xx

 

[Artemis]

np

 

[lunabella]

i don't see the point of doing them since i am not interested in what my stomach looks like.

 

[Charlotte560]

Originally posted by lunabella@Oct 27 2004, 03:31 PM
i don't see the point of doing them since i am not interested in what my stomach looks like.

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Hi,
Even if you don't care what your stomach looks like it is really importnat to have strong abs. They give you good posture and protect your lower back. Many cases of back pain are caused because people neglect their ab muscles. They don't get much work in everyday life, so it's importnat to do specific exercises for them.

Thanks to everyone for their tips. Artemis - your lower ab exercises sound great - I shall try them!
Charlotte

 

[laura4eva]

I know this is a old thread but i thought id bring it back up to date

Anyways... im starting to properly do crunches and ab excercises now... but what confused me was ive got a flabby belly and i heard on here that someone said doing crunches will just make your belly look bigger... but then someone else said that it will burn fat.Which one is it?? is it alrite for me to do these or will it just make me luk worse.

What sort of excercises do you lot do a day?? and how many can ya do.I can only just about do 30 crunches!! (i know,how embarresing) but i will hopefully be able to do more as i go on..

 

[AriellaV]

Would anyone happen to know of any exercises for your waist besides twisting?

 

[Ungaro Kitty]

Those of you who work out a lot on your abs - don't neglect your lower back muscles!!
It's a basic principle of physiology that opposing muscles should be balanced in terms of strength. Otherwise you get all sorts of injuries.

 

[angelfacex]

stomach exercises?

what is the best exercise,to tone the bottom of your stomach? mine was toned but gone a bit flabby,so i want to get it trim again for summer.
what works ?

 

[Eurasian Mélange]

I would like to know this, too. I have a little tone at the top of my stomach and do loads of sit-ups, but it doesn't seem to make any difference to my lower stomach. I'm not fat, either; a size 2-4.

 

[angelfacex]

I would like to know this, too. I have a little tone at the top of my stomach and do loads of sit-ups, but it doesn't seem to make any difference to my lower stomach. I'm not fat, either; a size 2-4.

me either , size 8 to 10.what size is 2 4?.think if u lie on ya bk lift legs in the air in a lieing postion,think that helps abit

 

[Hanne]

Merged - Cazza please do a search before making a new thread

 

[angelfacex]

Merged - Cazza please do a search before making a new thread

sorry. Is there an easy way to search or have i got to look through all the pages?

 

[Hanne]

sorry. Is there an easy way to search or have i got to look through all the pages?

Yes you can either do a quick search (see top of each page located on the right hand side of the horizontal grey bar .. see also the attachment) or go here: for an advanced search : http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/search.php

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[angelfacex]

Yes you can either do a quick search (see top of each page located on the right hand side of the horizontal grey bar .. see also the attachment) or go here: for an advanced search : http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/search.php

You can also search for your name (if someone have typed your name in a post as a response to something you posted.. etc etc..)

thanks