Stomach trouble

Gone Fishin

Hi there,
I hope you can help me. I'm 35, swim a lot about 10 hours per week, in addition to going to the gym about 3 times per week, were I normally just do cardio type work outs. I eat pretty healthily - no take aways, no fried food etc. I've pretty much cut crap out of my diet. I want to tighten my stomach up and get my 6 pack back. It is trying its hardest to fight its way through, its defined at the top part but I seem to have a little bit of a pot belly going on at the bottom. I do basic sit ups and crunches but I just can't seem to shift that little fat belt down below! Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

metamorphosis

you are wasting your time doing basic crunches. Planks and side planks are more effective.

Heard of the phrase 'abs are made in the kitchen'? Well that's because they are. You can do all the cardio you want and THINK you have a good diet but without weights and an superb eating regime(not just good) as well as High in tensity cardio, you may very well never have a 6 pack. We all have abs but they are covered with a layer of fat and basic crunches is just working that layer.

Maybe lift some heavy wights, compound lifts, deadlifts, squats etc. Eat clean. stickies are great to read.

Could you post a typical days diet in detail?

Gone Fishin

Hi there,

My typical diet day would be:
Breakfast: Normally, a bowl of porridge made with low fat milk

Mid morning: Low fat live youghurt with some fruit - banana, apple and an orange

Lunch: Chicken wrap with veggies, minimal (or none) sauce or mayo

Mid afternoon: Mixed nuts or raisins, with another piece of fruit or two

Dinner: Chicken (or fish) steamed or baked with steamed veg or pasta

After training I would normally have a recovery shake with water.

I will change my regime to lifting more dead weights and I will start implementing the planks. I can feel everything starting to tighten up but the fat belt just doesn't want to shift or maybe its me just doing the wrong thing altogether! Any help is appreciated.

Kind Regards.

Poloman

This is why I gave up competitive swimming.