Does anyone have any suggestions on flattening your stomach in a month
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Hold the phone... what the heck is a reaction point?!0 -
Sooo, that says they will do some update at a later date to make it clear what it means...very unhelpful as to some "word"/definition on what they mean. I would just use it however you'd like really since its not definitive what the heck it means.
I'd say a reaction point is another useless point of data that means nothing
I think they are referring to some way of seeing how many of each of those silly reactions you get? Not sure why one would care 2 -
And unfortunately as to the topic, yeah 1 month isn't going to get the avg person far on getting a flat stomach or showing abs, it's all dependent on info you havent given: starting bodyfat and starting exercise lvls. Strength training and exercise repetition training do help but really, its 90% about how much body fat you have over the area. I sit down and do the whole stack for 20 rep sets on all the ab machines, did sets of 50, 100, worked to 500 at one point for situps, and still no showing abs. If I flex you can see where they are though, I just like to eat too much Meanwhile my skinny friend could do about 30 situps and he has abs...meh... 0
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Davidsdottir wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »How tall are you?
How much do you weight?
How much weight did you gain?
How long did it take you to gain it?
Did you do any exercise during your weight gain?
As stated above generally getting a flat stomach takes more than a month unless you are already pretty close to that. The only way to make really noticeable changes over a short term is to ensure you get adequate fiber, water, and fats as well as avoiding foods that might make you bloat.
Not sure why someone would woo this (I have my guess as to who). I'm seeking more information.
Maybe the OP is technically underweight and was forced to gain weight from an ED recovery center/team. Maybe the OP is obese and thought they had to gain weight to add muscle before losing weight because someone said they would end up skin and bones.
Maybe the OP is an aspiring bikini competitor and is planning on doing a show in a month and wants a crash diet.
Context is important to giving someone quality advice.
I went over this several times and don't get the woo either.
I got wooed responding to a hair washing thread.
I got wooed on that one too! For saying that people are confused about the woo button.
I think most people see it as a thumbs down button. I just came back to the forums recently and it wasn't around when I left. I really wonder what it is supposed to be for.
It's supposed to be woo as in no, sorry, that's not true it's a myth. But a lot of people say they think it means woo-hoo like a yay button.
The struggle is real.
Oh, and you can't spot reduce fat OP
The emoji beside the wording doesn't seem to mean "woo-hoo!" lol.
Trust me, my shampoo advice was not "woo!"
From what I've seen of your posts I would absolutely doubt that you would post woo. Do you have a link to that? Sounds like someone reading your post got a bug up their... err bee in their bonnet.1 -
SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish wrote: »And unfortunately as to the topic, yeah 1 month isn't going to get the avg person far on getting a flat stomach or showing abs, it's all dependent on info you havent given: starting bodyfat and starting exercise lvls. Strength training and exercise repetition training do help but really, its 90% about how much body fat you have over the area. I sit down and do the whole stack for 20 rep sets on all the ab machines, did sets of 50, 100, worked to 500 at one point for situps, and still no showing abs. If I flex you can see where they are though, I just like to eat too much Meanwhile my skinny friend could do about 30 situps and he has abs...meh...
Yeah, skinny guys just naturally have abs if they do any work. The saying is that abs are made in the kitchen because it's more about BF% than strength of the abs.1 -
alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
Most ridiculous thing I've heard. Won't do *kitten* if the OP is overweight. All it does is at best build some muscles in the abs, but if the OP is overweight, it won't do *kitten* all visually.5 -
I flatten mine with a calorie deficit, lowish carbs, and a good poo.4
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Davidsdottir wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »How tall are you?
How much do you weight?
How much weight did you gain?
How long did it take you to gain it?
Did you do any exercise during your weight gain?
As stated above generally getting a flat stomach takes more than a month unless you are already pretty close to that. The only way to make really noticeable changes over a short term is to ensure you get adequate fiber, water, and fats as well as avoiding foods that might make you bloat.
Not sure why someone would woo this (I have my guess as to who). I'm seeking more information.
Maybe the OP is technically underweight and was forced to gain weight from an ED recovery center/team. Maybe the OP is obese and thought they had to gain weight to add muscle before losing weight because someone said they would end up skin and bones.
Maybe the OP is an aspiring bikini competitor and is planning on doing a show in a month and wants a crash diet.
Context is important to giving someone quality advice.
I went over this several times and don't get the woo either.
I got wooed responding to a hair washing thread.
I got wooed on that one too! For saying that people are confused about the woo button.
I think most people see it as a thumbs down button. I just came back to the forums recently and it wasn't around when I left. I really wonder what it is supposed to be for.
It's supposed to be woo as in no, sorry, that's not true it's a myth. But a lot of people say they think it means woo-hoo like a yay button.
The struggle is real.
Oh, and you can't spot reduce fat OP
The emoji beside the wording doesn't seem to mean "woo-hoo!" lol.
Trust me, my shampoo advice was not "woo!"
I wouldn't worry about the woo's I get them all the time. I made a post with a link to lifting programs that apparently someone thought was "abuse" and flagged it. Sigh. Oh well.
Not sure if OP is going to come back and give us more info..3 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »How tall are you?
How much do you weight?
How much weight did you gain?
How long did it take you to gain it?
Did you do any exercise during your weight gain?
As stated above generally getting a flat stomach takes more than a month unless you are already pretty close to that. The only way to make really noticeable changes over a short term is to ensure you get adequate fiber, water, and fats as well as avoiding foods that might make you bloat.
Not sure why someone would woo this (I have my guess as to who). I'm seeking more information.
Maybe the OP is technically underweight and was forced to gain weight from an ED recovery center/team. Maybe the OP is obese and thought they had to gain weight to add muscle before losing weight because someone said they would end up skin and bones.
Maybe the OP is an aspiring bikini competitor and is planning on doing a show in a month and wants a crash diet.
Context is important to giving someone quality advice.
I went over this several times and don't get the woo either.
I got wooed responding to a hair washing thread.
I got wooed on that one too! For saying that people are confused about the woo button.
I think most people see it as a thumbs down button. I just came back to the forums recently and it wasn't around when I left. I really wonder what it is supposed to be for.
It's supposed to be woo as in no, sorry, that's not true it's a myth. But a lot of people say they think it means woo-hoo like a yay button.
The struggle is real.
Oh, and you can't spot reduce fat OP
The emoji beside the wording doesn't seem to mean "woo-hoo!" lol.
Trust me, my shampoo advice was not "woo!"
I wouldn't worry about the woo's I get them all the time. I made a post with a link to lifting programs that apparently someone thought was "abuse" and flagged it. Sigh. Oh well.
Not sure if OP is going to come back and give us more info..
Lifting can be self-abuse.
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »How tall are you?
How much do you weight?
How much weight did you gain?
How long did it take you to gain it?
Did you do any exercise during your weight gain?
As stated above generally getting a flat stomach takes more than a month unless you are already pretty close to that. The only way to make really noticeable changes over a short term is to ensure you get adequate fiber, water, and fats as well as avoiding foods that might make you bloat.
Not sure why someone would woo this (I have my guess as to who). I'm seeking more information.
Maybe the OP is technically underweight and was forced to gain weight from an ED recovery center/team. Maybe the OP is obese and thought they had to gain weight to add muscle before losing weight because someone said they would end up skin and bones.
Maybe the OP is an aspiring bikini competitor and is planning on doing a show in a month and wants a crash diet.
Context is important to giving someone quality advice.
I went over this several times and don't get the woo either.
I got wooed responding to a hair washing thread.
I got wooed on that one too! For saying that people are confused about the woo button.
I think most people see it as a thumbs down button. I just came back to the forums recently and it wasn't around when I left. I really wonder what it is supposed to be for.
It's supposed to be woo as in no, sorry, that's not true it's a myth. But a lot of people say they think it means woo-hoo like a yay button.
The struggle is real.
Oh, and you can't spot reduce fat OP
The emoji beside the wording doesn't seem to mean "woo-hoo!" lol.
Trust me, my shampoo advice was not "woo!"
I wouldn't worry about the woo's I get them all the time. I made a post with a link to lifting programs that apparently someone thought was "abuse" and flagged it. Sigh. Oh well.
Not sure if OP is going to come back and give us more info..
Lifting can be self-abuse.
Hehe
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alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.3 -
stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.2 -
stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.
I agree but most people don't do them correctly and there are better ways to strengthen the core.0 -
stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.
Agree, except that correctly and "full situps" are contradictory.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.
I agree but most people don't do them correctly and there are better ways to strengthen the core.
The same can be said about deadlifts and squats. But people doing wrong doesn't take away from that fact that sit ups activate the upper abs more than a large majority of "ab" moves out there. And there is a potential for progressive overload since you can add weight. And yes, just like squats and DL, there are multiple variations which can be implemented which may be easier or allow for better form for some people.
And just like my lifts, I incorporate a variety of targeted ab work in a variety of rep ranges. This way you can work all four major ab components.2 -
stanmann571 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.
Agree, except that correctly and "full situps" are contradictory.
Explain. Or are we arguing terminology?2 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.
I agree but most people don't do them correctly and there are better ways to strengthen the core.
The same can be said about deadlifts and squats. But people doing wrong doesn't take away from that fact that sit ups activate the upper abs more than a large majority of "ab" moves out there. And there is a potential for progressive overload since you can add weight. And yes, just like squats and DL, there are multiple variations which can be implemented which may be easier or allow for better form for some people.
And just like my lifts, I incorporate a variety of targeted ab work in a variety of rep ranges. This way you can work all four major ab components.
At this time of year I tend to look away from the squat and deadlift racks. Those guys are seriously out to get injured.1 -
stanmann571 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
If you do situps correctly, like with all exercises, there is no evidence to support that it will aggravate your back.
Agree, except that correctly and "full situps" are contradictory.
Explain. Or are we arguing terminology?
The situp I described will cause injury to the back.... and most likely to the neck. Which is why the US Navy and Air Force have gone to "crunches/curlups" which while still hip flexor intensive put less strain on the back/neck.stanmann571 wrote: »alicebhsia wrote: »75 or more full situps everyday or night will seriously help flatten your stomach
If by "full situp" you mean hands behind head and chest to knees the only thing that it will seriously do is work your hip flexors and aggravate your back.
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manningstacyann wrote: »I’m almost at my weight gain goal but now I want flattening my stomach.
deadbug holds for lower abs, me. and front-and-side planks just on general principles.
there are plenty of other things, but i have some pretty lazy tva going on, personally. so i'm more of a deadbug fan.
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canadianlbs wrote: »manningstacyann wrote: »I’m almost at my weight gain goal but now I want flattening my stomach.
deadbug holds for lower abs, me. and front-and-side planks just on general principles.
there are plenty of other things, but i have some pretty lazy tva going on, personally. so i'm more of a deadbug fan.
Taken out of context that sounds really odd.
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Girdle?1
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canadianlbs wrote: »manningstacyann wrote: »I’m almost at my weight gain goal but now I want flattening my stomach.
deadbug holds for lower abs, me. and front-and-side planks just on general principles.
there are plenty of other things, but i have some pretty lazy tva going on, personally. so i'm more of a deadbug fan.
I prefer my bugs to be dead as well.0
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