What are some workouts to help flatten that belly??

proverbs31chick

I do workout at the gym, doing zumba and strength training. But when I'm at home I want to start doing something for my abs, I hear so much back and forth about crunches that they just strain your neck, and some say they work great, any suggestions??

bmw4deb

crunches are great, I have been doing lunges with a 3lb weight
in each hand and reverse sit ups, I have seen a major difference
in my stomach in just 2 weeks. (google reverse sit-ups)

tryinghard2012

I haven't done any workouts that target my belly, it's getting flat on it's own. I read that targeted exercising doesn't necessarily work in the context we think. I read that diet has more to do with it than exercise. You'll start to produce stomach muscles, but it'll be hidden under the fat.

krislshoe

running will whittle away that waistline!!!

JDMPWR

If belly is fat or flabby no ab workout is going to change that, two things that will, Cardio and Proper Diet

proverbs31chick

I haven't done any workouts that target my belly, it's getting flat on it's own. I read that targeted exercising doesn't necessarily work in the context we think. I read that diet has more to do with it than exercise. You'll start to produce stomach muscles, but it'll be hidden under the fat.

Oh yes, I do know that you can not target certain areas, that is why I mentioned that I do cardio and strength training. I just wanted some workouts that I could do at home that would help.

rachmaree

Like jtuner said, clean diet and cardio, and throw in some strength training. And be patient about it I have noticed the top of my abs are much stronger since I started using the seated ab crunch machine, as heavy as I can, and hanging knee raises have helped define the lower v-part. Try some intervals with the cardio, or google HIIT.

Oops, just noticed you wrote 'at home.' try planks, and crunches with your legs raised

1234lbsgone

PILATES!!!!!!!!

Can you tell I'm a fan. :laugh:

skinniejeans11

hmmm thank you

hummzz

TAE BO!!!!!! With resistant bands. I got a DVD off Ebay for like $5 I think.

shreddingit

Cardio=flat stomach
Ab exercises=strong stomach area

ItsLessOfMe

planks, but yea thats mostly strength....lots of cardio good diet and strength. I'm struggling with this too so we can encourage eachother. I do pilates too and I have a big stomach! My daughters a year old and people still ask if I'm pregnant. I REALLY have to exercise my patience.

pa_jorg

pilates!