Toning your core

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I am having issues with that too but, cardio is your best bet... Keep doing cardio for 30 mins everyday at least. I do cardio for a hour to two hours everyday though and that's helped me. I have lost a lot of inches in my core because of it... I dunno how much because I didnt think to do a starting measurement but I was 32.5 inches in the waist in february and now I'm 31 inches, which I think is a success!

It's all in the diet. Abs are made in the kitchen. The only way to reduce the fat on your abdominals, is to reduce your total bodyfat. Almost any exercise if done properly will help strengthen the core. If you are low on bodyfat, and still can't see any definition in your abs, then crunches, planks, leg raises, bicycles, hip ups, etc. will help bring out the definition, but they won't rid you of bellyfat.

I think your best bet is to talk to a gym trainer. Most gyms provide a personal trainer for free for at least 1-2 sessions, I'm seeing one on Wednesday. I worked with a trainer briefly last year and she has us doing a lot of core exercises with medicine balls. Examples: sit-up position, knees bent, upper body halfway between laying flat and sitting straight up. Holding a 5 lb ball with both hands, twist to the side and touch the ball to the floor beside your hip then twist the opposite way and touch the ball to the opposite side. We also had to do planks. There were a lot more, but I can't remember them all.

For quick abs, I recommend the plank. I don't really see a lot of people doing it (maybe because it's pure hell), but the easiest and shortest way to tone the abs.

Get into a push up position, then onto your elbows so they are right under your shoulders with arms in front. (sounds hard but think of it as your going to do push ups on your arms with 90degree elbows). Keep your back flat and hold. HOLD HOLD HOLD! That's it.

You will probably start with 30-60sec, then every 2days add 5-10 seconds. One you hit 2 min, lift one leg for 10 sec and other for the same amount. then you can add lifting arms, arms and legs and hold them for a longer time. Make sure you end with a minute of regular hold.

This may seem easy, but I think it's the best way to get stronger abs in the least amount of time. If you really want to get stronger, do it before and after your workout.

Oh and if you are not screaming and yelling at someone & dripping sweat by the last few seconds your probably not doing it right. (butts too high, time not long enough)

For quick abs, I recommend the plank. I don't really see a lot of people doing it (maybe because it's pure hell), but the easiest and shortest way to tone the abs.

Get into a push up position, then onto your elbows so they are right under your shoulders with arms in front. (sounds hard but think of it as your going to do push ups on your arms with 90degree elbows). Keep your back flat and hold. HOLD HOLD HOLD! That's it.

You will probably start with 30-60sec, then every 2days add 5-10 seconds. One you hit 2 min, lift one leg for 10 sec and other for the same amount. then you can add lifting arms, arms and legs and hold them for a longer time. Make sure you end with a minute of regular hold.

This may seem easy, but I think it's the best way to get stronger abs in the least amount of time. If you really want to get stronger, do it before and after your workout.

Oh and if you are not screaming and yelling at someone & dripping sweat by the last few seconds your probably not doing it right. (butts too high, time not long enough)

Yea, the plank is a lot easier said than done! I've only managed to get up to 45 seconds, I start cussing about halfway through because that's when the sweat starts dripping in my eyes! lol But when you're done, you will feel it!

I have gotten the best results from AbRipperX. Stay disciplined with it, and you will get the results!! Here is the link:

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/WYJRj54pS8o/

i agree , i saw great results in my stomach after 90 days. this round im doing ab jam for a month , then switch to ab ripper x.

Planks... I hold it for 1 minute, rest for a minute, and repeat so that I've done 3 planks (= 3 minutes).

However, if you've got fat on your stomach, you'll never see a 6-pack no matter how many planks/crunches you do. You need to lose fat first, and do that by strength training (NOT cardio alone).

I have seen results from loads of cardio then crunches, planks and reverse crunches for toning.

I've also just started Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack!

you have to lose fat to see muscle..this is what is often refered to as 'tone'.