what kind of exercise can i do get my abs down without having to do sit ups?

Question

i really don't like my abs it's kind of bigger than my whole body i would like to get my abs in shape

Answer 1

Sit-ups will not cause you to lose weight from your stomach or anywhere else. Sit-ups simply work your abdominal (stomach) muscles. In order to lose fat you need to improve your diet (stay away from junk food).

Here is a link that can give you guidance on how to lose weight.
http://www.muscletech.com/NUTRITION/HIGH_PERFORMANCE_NUTRITION/ISSUE_3/index.shtml

You will need to learn which foods you can eat and which food will prevent you from losing weight. Generally low fat protein sources such as chicken, turkey, and fish, egg whites, etc. are good to eat. Red meat is fine once in awhile, but if you want to lose weight it is best to stay away from it for awhile because it is higher in fat. Fruit and veggies are obviously very important too. Never eat white bread or pasta. Eat whole wheat food such as Fiber One cereal. Many cereals are high in sugar and you should avoid sugar if you want to lose weight. Oatmeal is good too, but it has to be the large flake type, Not instant or pre-packaged flavour oatmeal because it has been processed and sugar has been added in the flavoured ones. Add your own flavour to oatmeal such as cinnamon, splenda (or stevia) and vanilla. For dairy, drink skim (non-fat) milk and plain yogurt with no sugar. You can add berries to sweeten the yogurt and add flavour. Cottage cheese is also a good source of protein, it is good if you mix it with fruit, I prefer slices of orange or mandarin oranges.It's a good idea to keep a food diary and track your weight,

This website does all the work (calculations) for you www.fitday.com
It will tell you how many calories you eat and lots of other stuff!

You need to do cardiovascular exercise to burn fat. Some activities burn more fat than others. Here is a link where you can enter your personal information, choose an activity, duration and it will calculate the calories you burn.
http://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/various_activities.html

Surf the web to find others. The important thing is work hard enough to get your heart rate up.Here is a link to a target heart rate calculator.
http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm

Weightlifting will also cause you to lose weight by raising your metabolism. The faster your metabolism is, the more calories you burn. Don't worry, weightlifting will not cause you to look like a bodybuilder. It will tone your muscles and your body will look sexy, slim and curvy. Nobody wants to look like Nicole 'Skeletor' Ritchie.

As you can see there is alot of work involved in losing fat. A HECK of alot more work than just doing sit-ups. If it was that easy everybody would be thin. It's not easy, that's why there are so many obese people. It takes two important things, work and education to lose weight. This should get you started!!!
Weight loss pills don’t work, read this story…
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070104/...ght_loss_pills

Answer 2

I recommend using a fitness ball. I have weak abs and can't do sit-ups to save my life. However, when I use a fitness ball it really helps isolate the ab area and I get a good ab workout. I've done it in classes and I have a video I got from Target with my fitness ball.

Good luck. It's tough - I'm in the same boat. I'd rather have big hips or a rear end than have big abs. Unfortunately, a lot of it is genetic.

Answer 3

The easy answer will not work best. The abs are a sign of the whole body, for it to look slim , the whole body has to be slim, crunches will only make the abdominal muscles stronger, but if on top of it there's a layer of fat, it doesn't matter if you do 1000 sit ups a day . The first thing to do is to slim down the whole body to get the abs showing then make the abs stronger.

Answer 4

In addition to sit ups work through a variety of leg lifts while standing, sitting and laying down. These will focus on your lower abs. Also while laying down take a weight in both hands and raise and lower it from your belly button to over your head. This will stretch your entire mid section.
Consider trying Pilates - great core work.

Answer 5

The Plank

Lay on your stomach with your hands forming a triangle in front of you. Lift yourself up onto your elbows and toes (elbows should be directly under the shoulders). Lift your hips up, but not too high - you want your body in a straight line so your back is not arched. Hold for a count of 10 and release. Go back up and hold for a count of 15 - continue to do this adding 5 counts each time until you are up to 30. To increase the intensity while in the up position lightly touch one knee to the floor and than the other, alternating.

Answer 6

THe Captains Chair
The Vaccum
Dumbell Bends
Seated Cross Over
Leg Ups
Power Plank
And The Killer Wheel
Check out the website for examples of how to do them in full detail

Answer 7

Sorry - but sit - ups (crunches) are the way you tone your abs - that's it. If you don't like doing crunches you'll have a tough time with your abs.

So suck it up and start doing crunches!

FP

Answer 8

belly dancing is a great & fun way