Muffin Top

hmock93
hmock93 Posts: 26 Member
edited December 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Cannot get rid of my muffin top!

I'm a beginner with no upper body strength and the only exercise I know that works on muffin top is where you balance on your fore-arms and feet on one side and lift your hips up and down. Sadly, I cannot yet do this.. at all.

Any tips?
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  • AshRyd
    AshRyd Posts: 126 Member
    at first I could not do those at all either. then after ready post after post about Jillian Michaels 30 day shred I tried it and I am now on ripped in 30 --- now I can do them!!! she has them in the dvd's but you work up to them and work up to being stronger --- the dvd's were only $9 at my local Target.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Spot exercising is a total waste of time. Just do general strength training with some cardio mixed in, and eat right and your muffin top will disappear.
  • hmock93
    hmock93 Posts: 26 Member
    Oh okay so Jillian can help with upper body strength. That's great. I just bought two of her DVDs Buns & Thighs and 6 week Six-Pack. I'm looking for buddies to do it with me! Thanks for the tip
  • Jenu5
    Jenu5 Posts: 2
    It's hard with all of them but try doing what most would call a girl push up. On your knees and as you progress you will feel the difference.
    :smile: :smile: :smile:
  • hmock93
    hmock93 Posts: 26 Member
    Are there easier level strength training routines I could start?
  • VanessaGS
    VanessaGS Posts: 514 Member
    OH OH DO THE 30 DAY SHRED by Jillian Michaels. She works you up to it and it's only a 20 minute work out. I must say I love it and I'm starting to build upper body strength as well as slowly losing my muffin top. I've only been at it for 11 days and I'm satisfied. The DVD is CHEAP!
  • korsicash
    korsicash Posts: 770 Member
    try the 30 day shred. Also get one of the big exercise balls. I started with the ball and moved up slowly from there. Also reverse crunches will help a bit.
  • VanessaGS
    VanessaGS Posts: 514 Member
    Are there easier level strength training routines I could start?

    Jillian has advanced training as well as a not so advanced training within the DVD. You can do the non advanced version and work your way up. I went from doing 3 pushups to now being able to do 23. You just gotta push yourself as hard as you can.
  • rav52
    rav52 Posts: 495
    Im also doing the 30 day shred and it is great. Highly recommend it!!
  • stephenatl09
    stephenatl09 Posts: 186 Member
    Spot exercising is a total waste of time. Just do general strength training with some cardio mixed in, and eat right and your muffin top will disappear.
    ^^^^ this ^^^^
  • mhankosk
    mhankosk Posts: 532 Member
    Are there easier level strength training routines I could start?

    Jillian has advanced training as well as a not so advanced training within the DVD. You can do the non advanced version and work your way up. I went from doing 3 pushups to now being able to do 23. You just gotta push yourself as hard as you can.

    ^^ What she said and also, just use lighter weights to start, then up the resistance once you feel comfortable. Remember, only heavy weights are going to actually build muscle. And "heavy" is different for every one. Just make sure you fatigue the muscle. When it repairs itself is when it builds. :)
  • mhankosk
    mhankosk Posts: 532 Member
    Spot exercising is a total waste of time. Just do general strength training with some cardio mixed in, and eat right and your muffin top will disappear.

    And also... what he said. :flowerforyou:
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Spot exercising is a total waste of time. Just do general strength training with some cardio mixed in, and eat right and your muffin top will disappear.
    ^^^^ this ^^^^

    very true. Sadly, spot reducing fat does not work.
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    Spot exercising is a total waste of time. Just do general strength training with some cardio mixed in, and eat right and your muffin top will disappear.

    ^this
    took the words right out of my mouth
  • millers617
    millers617 Posts: 21 Member
    OH OH DO THE 30 DAY SHRED by Jillian Michaels. She works you up to it and it's only a 20 minute work out. I must say I love it and I'm starting to build upper body strength as well as slowly losing my muffin top. I've only been at it for 11 days and I'm satisfied. The DVD is CHEAP!

    WHAT SHE SAID!! I started 5 weeks ago, 2-3X/week and running on the other days. I almost look like a new person!
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
    The top is my favorite part of the muffin.
  • Stephie_J
    Stephie_J Posts: 260 Member
    Cannot get rid of my muffin top!

    I'm a beginner with no upper body strength and the only exercise I know that works on muffin top is where you balance on your fore-arms and feet on one side and lift your hips up and down. Sadly, I cannot yet do this.. at all.

    Any tips?


    30 day shred! Hands down! See how my muffin top disappeared: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/StephRP80/view/30ds-round-2-up-to-day-24-of-level-3-245819
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
    Cannot get rid of my muffin top!

    I'm a beginner with no upper body strength and the only exercise I know that works on muffin top is where you balance on your fore-arms and feet on one side and lift your hips up and down. Sadly, I cannot yet do this.. at all.

    Any tips?


    30 day shred! Hands down! See how my muffin top disappeared: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/StephRP80/view/30ds-round-2-up-to-day-24-of-level-3-245819

    You look amazing! Great job!
  • hmock93
    hmock93 Posts: 26 Member
    Oh, thanks everyone!
    I can't buy the 30DS right now so I'll have to deal with her other two DVDs I just bought but as soon as I can, I'll purchase it.
    Let me know if anyone is starting a group for a Jillian Michaels Challenge!
  • tweetybaby69
    tweetybaby69 Posts: 258 Member
    OH OH DO THE 30 DAY SHRED by Jillian Michaels. She works you up to it and it's only a 20 minute work out. I must say I love it and I'm starting to build upper body strength as well as slowly losing my muffin top. I've only been at it for 11 days and I'm satisfied. The DVD is CHEAP!

    Definitely this^^^^^ I am on Day 10 and getting ready to advance to level two. I will try it out as I have been out of shape for quite some tme, if i find it too difficult, I can stay on level one a little longer.

    Good luck!
  • MonicaT1972
    MonicaT1972 Posts: 512
    I agree with doing Jillian's 30DS daily. In 2 weeks I cannot believe how much my muffin top has been reduced!!!
  • hmock93
    hmock93 Posts: 26 Member
    Wow Steph! That's motivational right there. Good job

    Good luck with your journey Tweety! I'm already inspired, lol
  • L00py_T0ucan
    L00py_T0ucan Posts: 1,378 Member
    The top is my favorite part of the muffin.

    ME TOO - but not on my torso...:laugh: :noway:
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Eat better. Losing weight happens in the kitchen.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    A reasonable calorie deficit, combined with a mix of cardio and strength training will get rid of the muffin top. You can do the 30DS but you don't have to. Any program will work, so long as you are reducing your body fat percentage.

    Also, you cannot spot reduce.
  • SheilaSisco
    SheilaSisco Posts: 722 Member
    Jillian will definitely help tone down your middle. However, a large part of the 'muffin top' problem stems very simply from wearing pants that are too small. If they fit correctly around the waist, there should be no 'top'. Wearing pants that are too tight in the middle only displaces the belly fat and pushes it up and over the waistband, creating the 'muffin top' effect. I know, it sucks to think you might actually be wearing a larger size than you have been, but unfortunately it's a truth. If you're working with Jillian, though, you should be in the pants you already own, sans muffin top, in no time! Good luck!
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    I'm about to do the 15-minute a day workout by J.P. Muller. Well, it's 15 minutes once you know what you're doing, but it should never be more than half an hour a day even during the learning process. You can download a pdf of it online. Kafka swore by it (no I am not kidding). Description here: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/fitness/2011/01/kafkas_calisthenics.html
  • neti_call
    neti_call Posts: 81 Member
    Spot exercising is a total waste of time. Just do general strength training with some cardio mixed in, and eat right and your muffin top will disappear.
    ^^^^ this ^^^^
    Agree w/this and this
  • Josethetrainer
    Josethetrainer Posts: 1
    Go to the gym.
  • KariQuiteContrary
    KariQuiteContrary Posts: 274 Member
    Well.......I get rid of mine by munching on it. Mmmmmm Muffin top

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    :laugh:

    In all seriousness though. Agreed with many of the posters on here. A combo of good clean eating and circuit or strength training will get you the best results.
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