I need to tone and flatten my abs, they are so flabby looking right now.

Gee I wish I new the secret to this one! My tummy used to be lovely and flat and then I went and had a baby! Been going to the gym for two years nows, it keeps me fit and toned but still got a layer of flab over my belly. Just can't get rid of it!

http://www.stomach-fitnes...k-abs.html

or

http://www.homeexerciseco...cises.html

crunches. they are tedious, but effective.

and perhaps if i did them diligently, id have a six-pack.

Abs are made in the kitchen.

i lost 20lbs doing it.

psychodelicide said:

buy a ab firming DVD and do it at least 3 x a week..Denise Austin has some good ones GOOGLE HER

Genesia said:

Yep. Your diet AND exercise habits need to be in check to reveal that six pack..Just doing crunches will not do anything to lessen the fat that is on top of your abs. You will strengthen your abs with crunches etc, but that layer of fat will still sit on top covering up all of your hard work.

Shawnt25 said:

in other words starve urself plus do crunches


j/k

Shawnt25 said:

You gotta get rid of the layer of fat ultimately. Cardio

legendary abs download on the internet...does it work? look at mine!

It's a mistake spending a lot of time working your abs, if you don't work all the abdominal muscle groups and your back. One of the biggest causes of back pain is that people spend a lot of time doing crunches - but don't work their back muscles. They end up with a strength imbalance and then wonder why their back hurts. (Machines can also put a lot of stress on your lumbar spine and discs.) Straight crunches work only the rectus abdominus. They don't do anything for the internal and external obliques or the transverse abdominus - all of which you need to work for a strong core.

One of the best core exercises - bar none - is the Turkish get-up (or just a Turkish sit-up). I usually do these with a 26# kettle bell.

Oops - I forgot the link...

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related
[Edited 1/20/08 10:30am]

Genesia said:

I can see some people around here busting their heads trying to do Turkish get-ups

Shawnt25 said:

Right?

I guess I should add that instruction (not to mention a spotter) is good on something like that.

It's an incredible exercise, though.

babooshleeky said:

Wrong. Starving yourself causes a loss of muscle...which ultimately makes it harder for you to lose fat.

Genesia said:

you did see the j/k she wrote... right?

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I do watch my diet, and walk a lot in the park on nice days during the spring, summer, and fall. But when it gets too cold outside to walk, and I'm not exercising, and even if I continue to eat healthy foods, I tend to put on about 5-10 pounds (due to inactivity and not exercising). I think I'm going to join a gym, seriously. Once I start working out regularly again, the extra poundage should come off, and hopefully my abs will be more firm.
[Edited 1/20/08 11:05am]

sammij said:

Yes, I did. I added what I did because some people (women especially) might not know why undereating is counterproductive.

If someone is going to twist what I have said - even if they are just kidding - I'm going to straighten it out.

alright!

Genesia said:

yep

psychodelicide said:

When ur done POST PICS

Genesia said:

i did not twist what u said..i am just a sarcastic bitch

and i know all this losing weight stuff, i work out everyday and ive lost 65 pounds this year for me

babooshleeky said:

oh and thanks Genesia

sammij said:

I tried that and all I lost was my dignity

babooshleeky said:

I'm not one to post my pix here much, to be honest.

babooshleeky said:

Wow, that's great!!!!!

PANDURITO said:

I wish I knew too! I am far too lazy to do crunches and the best I can do is walk (fast) home from work. Although the one abdominal "exercise" I ever did really worked, and is still pretty rock hard under the fat Singing! doing it properly that is; works your diaphragm like a b*tch!

Doesn't really count lol but I am proud of the few muscles I have!

Good luck

rushing07 said:

co-