Defined/toned Stomachs

egreene718
egreene718 Posts: 32
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
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
    I would like this answer in my life :-)
  • xoTLCxo
    xoTLCxo Posts: 185 Member
    bump
  • syiyi
    syiyi Posts: 341 Member
    BUMP
  • CristineD
    CristineD Posts: 59 Member
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  • jtp5184
    jtp5184 Posts: 138 Member
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  • legmotor
    legmotor Posts: 197 Member
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  • kylielouttit
    kylielouttit Posts: 512 Member
    Cardio, and lots of it. I like Insanity because he is constantly telling you to engage your core.
  • CraigIW
    CraigIW Posts: 176
    biig bump (hence why I need to know this)
  • Neize
    Neize Posts: 301 Member
    bump
  • trevntysmommy
    trevntysmommy Posts: 1
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    So many bump replies but not too many answers.
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    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
    Bump
  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
    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
    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
    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 :)
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    Insanity! I had lost weight, was fit but Insanity really defined my abs better than P90X when I did it. I've maintained well after finishing the program but look forward to doing it again to get back there.
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    I'm going to disagree with the 2 kitchen people above. If you're young and working out like crazy, you can get a slightly visible six pack. Mines visible in the right light and I eat horribly. Though you should eat right. I really shouldn't be telling ya'll this.
  • juscallmeb
    juscallmeb Posts: 369 Member
    good ol' cardio to burn off the fat.
    I am still working towards a more defined stomach/ab area. however, I do love using a big swiss ball and doing leg lifts with that.
    planks, side planks... be sure you engage your core in everything you do.
    hope that helps..
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    cardio to remove the fat and a variety of ab exercises for definition. I never do the same type of crunches and mix it up with planks, really really good planks.
  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
    I'm going to disagree with the 2 kitchen people above. If you're young and working out like crazy, you can get a slightly visible six pack. Mines visible in the right light and I eat horribly. Though you should eat right. I really shouldn't be telling ya'll this.

    Lol, not helpful. And I think they meant NOT in "the right light" ;)
  • Metalhead187
    Metalhead187 Posts: 61
    Bump!
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    Defined abs comes from lowered body fat. Lowered body fat comes from 90% good diet and 10% exercise, not necessarily crunches, but core work which can be done with squats, lunges, pushups, etc., etc..

    This is a good website to check out about what each body fat % looks like. For women to have defined abs, they need to be lower than 18%.

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages
  • jae6704
    jae6704 Posts: 458 Member
    Bump
    I can feel the muscles finally when I work out but there is still alot of fat to lose there. I carry all my weight in my tummy. :grumble:
  • funfitfoodie
    funfitfoodie Posts: 630 Member
    Abs are made in the kitchen but Jillian Michaels 6 Week 6 Pack has also helped!
  • corpus_validum
    corpus_validum Posts: 292 Member
    There's good advice already here: importance of diet (i.e. eating ideally as possible to get to lower body fat %)

    Here are some more:

    Posture - poor posture definitely contributes to the retention of a "pot belly" and "love handles." I've had poor posture all my life (borderline scoliosis), and despite my overall fitness and the number of crunches performed, I didn't see noticeable improvements to my mid-section until I focused on improving my posture as well (on top of proper diet).

    Most-effective ab exercises:
    Researchers at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University put to the test various ab exercises to determine the most effective ones, and here are their top 3:
    1. Bicycle crunches
    2. Captain's chair
    3. Exercise ball crunches
    But #3 is safer for your lower back
    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/a/Best_Ab_Ex.htm
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