Contrary to what the infomercials may tell you, abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym. If you want visible abs, you need low enough body fat to see them. Lose weight through a small caloric deficit in your diet (calories in < calories out). Crunches and leg raises are good for building the muscles, but by themselves, will not give you abs or make your stomach any flatter.
2006-07-11 16:05:28
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answered by Jim51 2
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To lose your gut, you have to lose weight overall. I lost 50 lbs. and totally toned up by following the Body For Life book by Bill Phillips. It's a 40-40-20 diet plan, with 3 days of cardio and 3 days of weights. That plan rocks!!!
Best thing for abs: crunches + leg lifts. Don't worry about buying equipment for those exercises. If you end up doing Body for Life, you'll need to get a set of dumbells, but you can get a totally compact set (takes up very little space) called Power Blocks.
2006-07-11 23:11:02
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answered by locolady98 4
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HELLO!!!!! GUT & Abs are the SAME, Hey Yo Do 100 set ups Twice a Day And Walk 1 Mile a day Drink Plenty of Water. And NO eating after 7pm and If you do wait 4 hours before Bed, NO BEER either LOL Eat every 3-4 hours small meals/snacks NO skipping meals.
2006-07-11 23:01:03
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answered by sweettoni37 4
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The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity. Get a fitness calculator that you can put on your cell phone and computer. This will allow you to easily calculate this formula, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water.
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with excellent resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter.
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Email me if you want a good indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have other questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
2006-07-12 14:52:30
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answered by Anonymous
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You need cardio workouts to help you shed the fat that's on your abdomen (preventing the muscles beneath from showing through).
Walking/Jogging are the easiest, no equipment necessary types of cardiovascular exercises you can do. Try crunches, leg lifts and boxing exercises to target specific ab muscles. Get yourself some workout DVDs at your local discount store.
2006-07-11 22:58:58
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answered by Anonymous
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A pillow under the small of your back lying on floor, keep feet and legs as straight as possible and do 5 to 10 sit ups in this position.
Do not over do. Key is in repetitious continuation of exercise on a daily routine. Do this for 30 days, without cheating yourself and avoiding. guranteed you will see positive results, at no charge!
2006-07-11 22:59:23
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answered by Anonymous
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Crunches,oblique crunches and side crunches on a stability ball and planks with feet on the ball worked for me-lost 5 inches and lots stronger. The ball only cost $12 at Walmart.
2006-07-11 22:58:12
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answered by barbara 7
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Actually, losing your gut is more about eating properly. I see people at my gym doing all kinds of stomach exercises for years and they still have doughy guts. Stop eating fatty foods and sugar, do a little cardio (run), and a few crunches and you'll be six-packing it.
2006-07-11 22:58:02
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answered by angrysandwichguy2006 3
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crunches and of course a good diet will do. Other people have already anwered your question very reasonably so i won't bother to do it coz they've already said it all. Good luck with your training!! Join a gym if you can!!
Oh! yes Body for life is a very very good plan!! you should try it.
2006-07-11 23:39:48
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answered by mjluvfitness 3
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Join the marines.
2006-07-11 22:55:48
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answered by petman1988 2
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