I want to tone up a flabby belly any really effective exercises.I cannot do a full sit up?

Answer 1

'Flabby' means different things to each person. 'Bodyfat' 'bodyweight', 'size', and 'shape' are all separate and will change in response to different interventions.

Exercises mostly affect SHAPE, so I'm assuming that you want help in making a bulgey belly (sorry...) into more of an 'hourglass'. Exercises can do this, without affecting your size, weight, or your bodyfat. (Walking differently will reduce some fat after a while though.

IMPORTANT: Before you start, you should get checked out by your doctor, mainly to find out about any spinal, joint or circulation problems that you may have, but not be aware of yet.

You need to do exercises that twist your waist (normally standing on a rotating disc, while you hold a stationary handle) if you're going to tighten up your belly. It will help if you 'suck in' your gut while you do these. Do very few when you start, because you can injure your spine if you're not used to them.

Rolling your hips when you walk (think Marilyn Monroe) also uses the same twisting muscles (called 'obliques'), so you can work out while you walk about. This can also injure your spine, ankles or knees while you're getting used to it, so do it a little bit to start with, and gradually 'sashay' more as the months pass.

Sit-ups will also help, IF you do them the other way round (start by sitting, and roll DOWN. Only go a little way, then come back up. Over a period of several weeks, you will find it is easier to go further back, and still come back to sitting. Several months later, you will be able to roll all the way down to lying, and come back up. Again, start with two or three at a time, trying to get the movement to be slow, smooth and comfortable, and do more as you get more used to them. (for example, you might find you're holding your breath as you try to concentrate. Breathe as gently and freely as possible throughout.)

Go to a few gyms so you can find professionals who will listen to you, and help with the things YOU want to do. Most Gyms and Trainers just give out standard advice from a 'system'. Most of the systems developed from military training, so they can be brutal and injure you easily.

Pilates has been mostly used by dancers. They like to push themselves, so it can be brutal too, but it's also designed to help them recover from injuries, and prevent them in the first place.
A good (again, shop around) pilates class or instructor will be able to adapt the material to suit your own requirements, and will help a lot with abdominal & waist movements.

IMPORTANT: Before you start, you should get checked out by your doctor, mainly to find out about any spinal, joint or circulation problems that you may have, but not be aware of yet.

Answer 2

it doesn't matter if you can do sit ups or not. first you need to burn off the excess fat before your stomach will look toned. sit ups/crunches will make your abs stronger but they wont make you skinny. Go jogging or cycling or do whatever it is that you enjoy which will help burn fat. If its something fun that you like doing then it will be a lot easier to keep it up and make progress. Exercise isn't easy but it should be enjoyable. There is no one exercise which will guarantee a six pack. The exercises other people have suggested here are all good and are just a few of the many exercises which you can do. But for now stick to the simple ones while you are just starting.
Avoid the ab exercising gadgets you see in stores these are nothing more than money making scams.

The only one you should bother with is the ab wheel
(if you dont know what this is then check out this page http://www.beastskills.com/AbWheel.htm )
That might be a bit advanced for you right now but would be a good idea for when you get stronger.
A flat stomach is not an impossible thing to achieve. But it will take time and effort. Don't give up after a week because you haven't got washboard abs yet. Experiment with different exercises until you find what works best for you. I hope this is help full to you.

Answer 3

There's no point doing a 'full' sit-up because you are not going to achieve anything more than if you just do crunches. Once your stomach muscles are strong enough, you will be able to do a full sit up, but still, you wouldn't need to at all. Crunches and leg raises are the best for strengthening your stomach muscles. Leg raises: lie down on your back and lift up your legs a little then lower them. As your stomach muscles get stronger you should be able to raise your legs higher and higher and later on, when you are really strong, you don't even have to put your legs down on the floor to rest between raises! You should also go on the cross-trainer in the gym for 20 minute sessions to start with. Cross trainers are also good for the stomach musles, the back muscles and on the sides (plus arms and legs). Good luck, hope you get a washboard stomach!

Answer 4

While lying on your back lift your legs alternately to 30 degrees from the ground in a scissor like movement. When you bring each leg down hold it a couple of inches off the ground while the other leg is 'scissoring'. Try doing 30 repetitions, have a 10 second break, then do another 30 - and increase the number of reps you do as you feel fit to.

Answer 5

Lie on your back and raise your legs up. Lower them slowely to the ground without touching the floor. Hold for 5 seconds then lift again. Keep your arms stretched out on your sides in line with your shoulders. Keep doing this for 10 counts. Each day try and increase the time you pause with your feet hovering above the ground. This is perfect as you can do it while watching telly.

Answer 6

1) NOT full sit ups.
2) Diet
3) Cardio
4) Good resistance training for whole body.

Try crunches, backraises and torso twists to start off targetting your core section (middle bit) . Swiss balls are great (giant balls you see in gyms - they cost about £10). Most other "home training" devices are crap.

Do not use an ab crunch cradle - they are terrible for you (unless you have a high spinal injury and are training with a physio).

Good luck.

Answer 7

You don't have to do full sit up. Half sit ups are just as good for beating the belly and toning up. Lie on your back, as in the full sit up position. Put your hands on your thighs and raise yourself to touch your knees with your fingertips. Trust me, this will work and you will really feel it.

Answer 8

If you can, lay on the floor right up to a chair or sofa. Put your bum right up to the bottom of the chair then put your feet and legs on to the chair ( like you are upside down) then pull yourself up as far as you can.
I actually do these myself and it also helps my back

Answer 9

hi you need a warm up befor doing sit up try the crunchy its the best or roman chair use very light weight for toning.good luck

Answer 10

you would benefit greatly from buying a lateral thigh trainer. Good luck.