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Best ways to tone the stomach?

  • 14-06-2009 12:43pm
    #1
    Yenwod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭


    When I was younger, I never had any issues with weight gain but once I hit my 20s, any weight I did put on went straight to my stomach. I have lost a bit of weight and can see it come off everywhere except my stomach. At this stage I think my stomach muscles have probably just become a little lax and need some toning.

    I'm just wondering what would be the best exercises to do this? Unfortunately I have problems with my neck/shoulder region and so I find doing a lot of sit ups can strain my neck a bit. I have to admit I am a tad lazy and find the motivation to continually do exercises difficult but I really do want to lose this belly so I'm going to try?

    So any low neck impact, high belly impact exercises any could reccommend?


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  • #2
    MagicMarker
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    If you want to see your abs then you need to focus on your diet.


  • #3
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    The plank is a good one. Have a look on youtube for a video of it. As magicmarker said though, diet is the key.


  • #4
    Yenwod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭Yenwod


    Just had a look at the plank, looks good, thanks. I'm a girl so currently my upper body strength is pretty pathetic...but the plank seems like it could help that too.

    As regards diet, I've cut down drastically on my sugar intake, had quite the sweet tooth. Trying to cut down a bit on carbs too coz I've a tendency to get quite bloated so figure that could be something to do with it.

    I don't want to see my abs as much as don't want a muffin top :P


  • #5
    MissHoneyBun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭MissHoneyBun


    The plank is great for stomach tone as are sit-ups. However if there is a lot of fat around your abs, you should probably do some cardio to burn fat in addition to your toning exercises.

    This exercise is great for abdominal muscle tone: Lie with your full body flat on the floor, arms by your side. Then raise both legs 2/3 inches off the floor. Keep your legs straight out in front of you and hold the position for as long as you can. Once you've done some reps of this, you can increase the intensity by moving your legs apart to the sides whilst you hold them in the upward position.


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