im 5'4" and 124.5 lbs.... im not fat and my bmi is normal, so i have an avg body, but i have apouchy belly, and it gets me self conscious, suggestions? whatsbetter, crunches, or sit ups? or something else, problem with ssitups is that it been huring me a LOT lately, so im sticking to crunches,..... anything else i should do? excercises?
2007-01-04 10:48:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Forget crunches and sit ups right now.
This is absolutely the BEST exercise to do when you are just starting out. It is extremely easy to do it correctly.
You need to do planking.
It prevents your abs from doing what they want and it realllly is a great exercise from personal experience. You need to step it up after you can do it for 2+ minutes easily, but until then it is amazing.
2007-01-04 10:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pilates! It's the most incredible ab exercise I've ever done! It's a form of exercise that works all your "core" muscles (the muscles in your torso, primarily), and wow, is it effective. I saw results in just a week or two and it was absolutely WONDERFUL for my chronic lower back problems as well.
If there aren't any classes in your area, check your local public library for videos or books you can use to get started (though a class is best -- at least take one if you can -- to make sure you have the form right). Netflix also carries a lot of exercise videos (http://netflix.com), by the way, which can be fun if you like to try different ones all the time for variation. Go Pilates! I'm sure you will love it!
2007-01-04 18:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Meg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse crunches have given me good results for the muscles themselves but you have lose fat to expose them(or lypo) and that's done by creating a calorie deficit.
2007-01-04 18:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by AK-47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOSU. Visit, www.bosu.com
Get BOSU Balls at local sporting good stores (with video), and many places like Bally's Total Fitness offer BOSU classes. BOSU is designed to work out your "Core Muscles": stomach, mid-section (Love handles), and lower back. This is done by training muscels to stabalize body with aerobics, balancing, and muscle training.
2007-01-04 18:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some ab crunches, lay on your back and pull your knees to your stomache while your lift your head.
2007-01-04 18:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by Spicemom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a ten pound flat weight. hold it on your chest with your arms crossed and do 50 sit ups a day. BAM!!!! instant abs. oh and eat protein
2007-01-04 18:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋