Defined/toned Stomachs

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egreene718
egreene718 Posts: 32
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For those of you who have abs or toned stomachs, what would you say worked for you to get it. Mainly excerise wise. Also did you work on your stomach when you had a bigger stomach or did you wait til you lost the weight?
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  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
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    I would like this answer in my life :-)
  • xoTLCxo
    xoTLCxo Posts: 185 Member
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    bump
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    syiyi Posts: 341 Member
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    CristineD Posts: 59 Member
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    jtp5184 Posts: 138 Member
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    legmotor Posts: 197 Member
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  • kylielouttit
    kylielouttit Posts: 512 Member
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    Cardio, and lots of it. I like Insanity because he is constantly telling you to engage your core.
  • CraigIW
    CraigIW Posts: 176
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    biig bump (hence why I need to know this)
  • Neize
    Neize Posts: 301 Member
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  • trevntysmommy
    trevntysmommy Posts: 1
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    Did you get an answer to this? Because I would like to know also. I don't understand what the "bump" replys mean.~Michelle
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
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    Start now. Try to suck it in while working. If you're not sore the next day, do it again. You'll build the muscle. You'll still need to lose the flab on time. Do lot's of cardio to lose this flab.

    Note: You cannot spot reduce.
  • AlwaysWanderer
    AlwaysWanderer Posts: 641 Member
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    90% of defined abs is in the kichen. Very very clean diet. Your body fat percentage must be really low for your abs to show. Try plank, side plank, leg lifts while in a c position, leg kicks... there's loads. but as I said, it wont show until you get the fat off.
  • ShannonWinger
    ShannonWinger Posts: 309 Member
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    I worked on it the whole and still do. For me it was the last and hardet thing to achieve. Took a long time but I got there.
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
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    This is just my opinion. (cause I don't know nothing :smile: )

    Cardio work for overall fat burn (can't 'target' specific fat areas)

    and

    Toning of areas of desire (note: I said toning!)

    Abs:

    Planks
    Crunches
    Isometrics
    sit-ups
    Leg raises

    Google Ab toning you'll find lots of stuff.

    If you have (most do) a fat layer you may think that your Ab work isn't paying off but it is, the muscle underneath is toning but you may be having a hard time seeing it.
  • egreene718
    egreene718 Posts: 32
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    So many bump replies but not too many answers.
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
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    Did you get an answer to this? Because I would like to know also. I don't understand what the "bump" replys mean.~Michelle

    People do it so the thread gets listed in "My Topics" and it brings the topic to the top of the list. Reminder, typing anything into the topic will bring it to the top. Doesn't actually mean anything significant.
  • genie98
    genie98 Posts: 62
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  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
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    Did you get an answer to this? Because I would like to know also. I don't understand what the "bump" replys mean.~Michelle

    Bump means they are adding a post to it so it shows up in "my Topics".

    As far as stomachs goes - my abs are not showing unless I flex, but I DO have a totally flat stomach. I did a LOT of cardio to lose the initial amounts, then I did HIIT training and lots of FULL BODY weight exercises like Squats, BB Rows, and Push presses to build total body muscle.

    You CANNOT "SPOT LOSE" FAT. Most men will lose the fat on their stomachs last. Most women have somewhere in the stomach or thighs go last. You have to lose it everywhere else first.

    Keep in mind - Your abs will not show, not matter how many ab workouts you do, until you lose the layer of fat hiding the muscles. There literally is NO other way to get visible abs (short of painting them on....)
    90% of defined abs is in the kichen. Very very clean diet. Your body fat percentage must be really low for your abs to show. Try plank, side plank, leg lifts while in a c position, leg kicks... there's loads. but as I said, it wont show until you get the fat off.

    And when she says this, I was assuming you all already knew that part. My Bad. Watch your intake like a hawk... that DOES NOT MEAN CUTTING ADDITIONAL CALORIES. That means making healthier choices about WHAT you eat.
  • MiNiMoNkI
    MiNiMoNkI Posts: 447 Member
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    its a combination of strength, cardio and eating properly, abs are made in the kitchen as they say! you cant just do the excercise and expect to get results if your not eating the right things. Im veggie and eat lots of fresh vegetables and salads, i have done 30 day shred, which helped woth the bulk of it, now moving onto 6 week 6 pack. You should do as much cardio as you possibly can to burn the fat, with whatever other ab workouts your doing no point having the muscle if its covered by layers of fat! hope this helps xx good luck
  • sdaltonking
    sdaltonking Posts: 15
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    My firm belief is that great abs start in the kitchen; it's not about the exercises you do, necessarily, but how you eat. I wish it were the opposite :)

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