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Fitness question

sexymom04
sexymom04 Posts: 263 Member
edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I try to do the treadmill on a daily basis and I've added the elliptical also. What else can I do to help with the abs? I'm looking at a dip station, but unsure if it will help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Nathalie

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  • ameliaannakin
    ameliaannakin Posts: 344 Member
    8 minute abs on YouTube is great... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjTnBmCHTY. You can really feel it working the abs and really see a difference if you do it everyday :)

    Ax
  • freelancejouster
    freelancejouster Posts: 478 Member
    planks are my go to for everything, I've upped my plank time almost a minute since I started a couple months ago!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    I would recommend doing a beginner strength training program.

    Things like squats, deadlifts, and overhead presses are great for not only your abs but for your entire body.

    Abs are a result of low body fat. So if you strength train and eat in a manner that maintains a low body fat you'll expose your abs.
  • cpudoc64
    cpudoc64 Posts: 135
    Hasfit.com has some great free workouts. The 30 day Abs workout is great, it works and the workouts are no more than 10 minutes or so a day.
  • AnabolicKyle
    AnabolicKyle Posts: 489 Member
    for finding those abs cardio and diet!
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    have a medicine ball, and an in home pilates studio....You can get these at Khol's or TJ Max for cheap
  • sexymom04
    sexymom04 Posts: 263 Member
    Thanks for the video Amelia, I'll have to try it.

    Never thought of planks. Thanks.

    Cr01502 - I might have to get a home gym for that....lol. thanks.

    cpudoc64 - Thanks I'll check it out.

    AnabolicKyle - I've been doing the diet, but not enough cardio, I guess. Thanks.

    ChasinPavemnt - Thanks, I'll see if other places have those.
  • oldernotwiser
    oldernotwiser Posts: 175 Member
    Abs are made in the kitchen not in the gym as the saying goes. All the exercises mentioned are worthwhile for strengthing your core but you won't see any abs as long as there is a layer of fat over them. Eat fewer calories than you take in.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    More cardio is probably not the answer. Making sure you are in a calorie deficit while resistance training will help you lose a much higher percentage of fat as opposed to lean body mass.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    More cardio is probably not the answer. Making sure you are in a calorie deficit while resistance training will help you lose a much higher percentage of fat as opposed to lean body mass.

    Exactly.

    No gym?

    Two books.

    Convict COnditioning

    You Are Your Own Gym
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    More cardio is probably not the answer. Making sure you are in a calorie deficit while resistance training will help you lose a much higher percentage of fat as opposed to lean body mass.

    Exactly.

    No gym?

    Two books.

    Convict COnditioning

    You Are Your Own Gym

    I heard a rumor that there's an app for like $3.
  • sexymom04
    sexymom04 Posts: 263 Member
    oldernotwiser - I try to stay under my calorie intake every day. Doing good so far.

    DavPul - I am usually under my calories, but need more resistance training then. Thanks. I'll look for the app, thanks.

    Cr01502 - nope no gym, just a treadmill and and elliptical and some workouit dvds. I'll look those books up. Thanks.
  • cpudoc64
    cpudoc64 Posts: 135
    Abs are made in the kitchen not in the gym as the saying goes. All the exercises mentioned are worthwhile for strengthing your core but you won't see any abs as long as there is a layer of fat over them. Eat fewer calories than you take in.

    ^^^ THIS !
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