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genie98

I need some good exercises for my ABS. I need toget rid of some of this belly fat that is hanging on. Trying to get in the 150s and hope this will help. Thanks for any help. Also looking for more serious friends to add for support.

DKing33

www.randomabs.com is great they will email you a daily routine.

shovav91

Unfortunately, you can't spot-reduce fat. You will build muscle, sure, but the only way to burn belly fat is to burn all fat. As your body fat% decreases, you will notice a difference

TinaDay1114

I started doing a cardio/circuit training class at my gym a few months ago -- mixing up abs with other whole body work and intervals works GREAT (and I've ALWAYS had the belly fat issue, ALWAYS). There's a lot of great interval workouts online, too, that you can print out and do on your own anywhere.

nirvana1

You can do as much ab work as you want but you won't see them unless you just keep doing cardio and losing weight. You can't spot reduce fat. It's worth working on your abs and core though to help your strength overall.

kaffkaff

Ab exercises will firm your abs, but you need to combine it with cardio to shift belly fat so you can see them...this is what I'm trying to do. Its hard, but I am determined that one day I will see my abs!!!

p0stdramatic

Your diet will determine when those muscles become visible. Planks and push ups are GREAT for your core muscles,

Edit: Everyone beat me to it.

hockeyd11

www.randomabs.com is great they will email you a daily routine.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this!

lisaloo85

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genie98

I know I need to continue cardio. I do cardio 4-5 times a week. I just want to add some ab workouts along with it. Thanks for all the great advice,

Nikki881

Jillian Michaels 6-week 6 pack is a GREAT workout, it's really tough! However, you won't see the results if you don't also do cardio and lose body fat. Good luck!

engineman312

you can't spot reduce. you must trim down, and that unfortunatly happens all over your body. but some how, the fat you want gone right away, disappears last.

i don't do a single crunch or sit up. try planks, rolling planks, and hanging leg raises. also, many freeweight exercises force you to keep your core tight and focus on balance, therefore working out your abs while you work out other parts of your body. if you do things like lunges, squats, dips, pull ups, and chin ups, and do them properly, you'll never have to do a single sit-up again in your life.

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rolling plank

p0stdramatic

rolling plank

Rolling planks are awesome.

Uerzer

Unfortunately, you can't spot-reduce fat. You will build muscle, sure, but the only way to burn belly fat is to burn all fat. As your body fat% decreases, you will notice a difference

Completely agreed, abs are made in the kitchen! :flowerforyou:

www.randomabs.com is great they will email you a daily routine.

I still liked that site, gonna try it myself, thanks! :laugh:

dirtbikegirl5

I am in this belly fat category, as well. I do a boatload of crunches, planks. I use the ab coaster. I do this 3 times a week - m,w,f. My stomach is flat, but I want my abs to show. I do the elliptical on Tuesday and Thursday for 30 minutes each day. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. More cardio?

tangal88

you can't spot reduce. you must trim down, and that unfortunatly happens all over your body. but some how, the fat you want gone right away, disappears last.

i don't do a single crunch or sit up. try planks, rolling planks, and hanging leg raises. also, many freeweight exercises force you to keep your core tight and focus on balance, therefore working out your abs while you work out other parts of your body. if you do things like lunges, squats, dips, pull ups, and chin ups, and do them properly, you'll never have to do a single sit-up again in your life.

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rolling plank

Above is correct, IMO also.

I saw the best results in my abs when I ...


A) Added in weight routine doing full body with heavy weights
did all of the exercises above, plus a few others of similar type
C) begin dropping Body Fat percentage - NOT scale pounds, but body fat. Not always the same thing.
D) Made sure I was getting enough protein to support muscle improvement and growth. When my protein goes lower, I stall on fat loss, and muscle changes, and inch loss
E) of course hitting calorie goals for your needs, but I must be careful not to go to low. To low, everything stalls out.

I actually weight 10 lbs more scale weight then I did a when I wore 1 pant size bigger then I wear now. I am smaller all over though.
Its inches changes, and fat loss, and muscle improvement and growth, that gave me the abs and body firmness I want. I am not completely there yet, but expect I will be in about two more months.

I used to do crunches, situps with weights etc all the time, and lots of cardio. Never had the ab or body definition I do now.

I still do lots of cardio, but I also do heavy weights three times a week.

Just my experience, been working out steady for about 5 years now, and tried many many home DVDs, and routines, and plans. I am older, and dealing with C Section surgery scar tissue, and loose/damaged skin from pregnancy and C section. But I almost have a flat belly now, and have some good definition showing. The last three months I have seen hugh changes.

This is what works best , and fastest, for me.

See Stacys story for a good example of the differences cardio only vs weights added in can do for your body.

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

steffiejoe

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bizco

I know I need to continue cardio. I do cardio 4-5 times a week. I just want to add some ab workouts along with it. Thanks for all the great advice,

Check out this video. It helped me tremendously. The best core exercise ever! Do them every day, mixing up your sets and reps. For example, three sets of 6; three sets of 8; two sets of 10; etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6q7k_D6DGQ&list=PL4CE51ED9E54AA7C3&index=2&feature=plpp_video

To get the most out of any ab exercise remember to squeeze your belly during planks, swiss-ball rollouts, etc. And when doing crunches, squeeze your belly BEFORE you lift your shoulders and go into the crunch.

More great ones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCgGlW8I5MI&list=PL4CE51ED9E54AA7C3&index=3&feature=plpp_video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWzwEePu_N8&list=PL4CE51ED9E54AA7C3&index=5&feature=plpp_video

kblue2007

you can't spot reduce. you must trim down, and that unfortunatly happens all over your body. but some how, the fat you want gone right away, disappears last.

i don't do a single crunch or sit up. try planks, rolling planks, and hanging leg raises. also, many freeweight exercises force you to keep your core tight and focus on balance, therefore working out your abs while you work out other parts of your body. if you do things like lunges, squats, dips, pull ups, and chin ups, and do them properly, you'll never have to do a single sit-up again in your life.

plank


rolling plank

^^^^This^^^^ Planks are great!

Lift_hard_eat_big

Getting lean enough will reveal your abs, doing ab training will cause them to reveal more definition. Planks and the many variations of planks are good, classic crunches when done PROPERLY still give me a great burn, leg raises, jack-knives, twisties, etc. are also great.

Hearts_2015

you can't spot reduce. you must trim down, and that unfortunatly happens all over your body. but some how, the fat you want gone right away, disappears last.

i don't do a single crunch or sit up. try planks, rolling planks, and hanging leg raises. also, many freeweight exercises force you to keep your core tight and focus on balance, therefore working out your abs while you work out other parts of your body. if you do things like lunges, squats, dips, pull ups, and chin ups, and do them properly, you'll never have to do a single sit-up again in your life.

plank


rolling plank

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lockef

Best workout for abs is the push-away. When you've had enough to eat, you push away the plate.




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ninerbuff

I am in this belly fat category, as well. I do a boatload of crunches, planks. I use the ab coaster. I do this 3 times a week - m,w,f. My stomach is flat, but I want my abs to show. I do the elliptical on Tuesday and Thursday for 30 minutes each day. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. More cardio?

HIIT. Higher intensity training will boost resting metabolism. And you burn more fat at rest than any other time.

iamladibeast

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Superdave24

Something that helped me besides my diet was "Core" exercises 3 times a week for one hour. I love planks. if your not sure what they are or how do do them properly go on youtube. In fact, go there for a ton of exercises. Then, put your own together for what works best for you. I love the Bosu ball and the Pilates ball. Good Luck. Dave

hhawes

www.randomabs.com - This is a great site - love the advice -