can anyone tell me will 300 crunches aday burn off belly fat?
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BSmith0926
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I am finally up to 300!
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No. You cannot spot reduce.
But good on ya for working out!0 -
No, it won't. Eating in a calorie deficit will.0
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Nope...no such thing as spot reduce like the two said above me...don't believe the websites that tell you otherwise...you need to be on a calorie deficit plus do resistance training and cardio.....the problem areas are normally gonna be the last ones to go anyway.0
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thanks for your post.0
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There is no such thing as spot reduction. It's called diet.0
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you lose belly fat through a calorie defecit
and crunches are not the best exercise for your abs - try compound lifts and push-ups0 -
yes.
if you do 600 crunches a day you're guaranteed a 6 pack in about a month.0 -
IvanOcampo wrote: »yes.
if you do 600 crunches a day you're guaranteed a 6 pack in about a month.
shurrup :bigsmile:0 -
IvanOcampo wrote: »yes.
if you do 600 crunches a day you're guaranteed a 6 pack in about a month.
shurrup :bigsmile:
Lol.. It's true!! The secret is in the number!
6 (for 6 packs)
00 <-- aaaaaabs.
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Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned0
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idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
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Thanks everyone. I started 3 years ago and lost 50 pounds I am almost where I want to be and just need to fix a few problem areas.0
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idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
Well, while planks aren't the best, I disagree. I held a two minute plank yesterday post workout, the first minute being easy, but by minute two my whole body was shaking and I was sweating bullets. I doubt I stopped seeing benefits.
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idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
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Have you read the stickied post at the top of this section about belly fat? Take a peek
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p10 -
idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
What about the myriad variations? Decline, wall, arm/leg lift. There is a way to progress planks without pushing it to three minute static holds. Right?0 -
lemonsnowdrop wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
Well, while planks aren't the best, I disagree. I held a two minute plank yesterday post workout, the first minute being easy, but by minute two my whole body was shaking and I was sweating bullets. I doubt I stopped seeing benefits.
congratulations you can now hold a plank for 2 mins which means .. you are better at holding planksDeguelloTex wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
increasing weight resistance - agreed
dynamic - agreed
but a static plank? holding it for longer means you can hold it for longer0 -
lemonsnowdrop wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
Well, while planks aren't the best, I disagree. I held a two minute plank yesterday post workout, the first minute being easy, but by minute two my whole body was shaking and I was sweating bullets. I doubt I stopped seeing benefits.
congratulations you can now hold a plank for 2 mins which means .. you are better at holding planksDeguelloTex wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
increasing weight resistance - agreed
dynamic - agreed
but a static plank? holding it for longer means you can hold it for longer
I have always struggled with weak shoulders, which planks have helped strengthen. It's not so much core on my part. But to say a static plank is completely useless is a little hyperbolic.
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What does your exercise routine currently consist of? I know I used to cardio all the time and would get no where, but when I started lifting and watching my macros (and not starving myself) the lower belly pooch seemed to whither away.0
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