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What are some workouts to help flatten that belly??

proverbs31chick
proverbs31chick Posts: 485 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
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??

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  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    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
    tryinghard2012 Posts: 419 Member
    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
    krislshoe Posts: 459 Member
    running will whittle away that waistline!!!
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    If belly is fat or flabby no ab workout is going to change that, two things that will, Cardio and Proper Diet
  • proverbs31chick
    proverbs31chick Posts: 485 Member
    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
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    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
    1234lbsgone Posts: 296 Member
    PILATES!!!!!!!!

    Can you tell I'm a fan. :laugh:
  • skinniejeans11
    skinniejeans11 Posts: 15 Member
    hmmm thank you
  • hummzz
    hummzz Posts: 385 Member
    TAE BO!!!!!! With resistant bands. I got a DVD off Ebay for like $5 I think.
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    Cardio=flat stomach
    Ab exercises=strong stomach area
  • ItsLessOfMe
    ItsLessOfMe Posts: 374 Member
    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
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    pilates!
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