flatter abs?

Question

you must get tired of these questions but can i have some help, i run on a tred mill for ages and my legs are tonnin up but not ma stomach i got told runnin helps, is there anything i can do?! apart from the basic sit ups, i need some thing more challengin!
hope ya can help! :)

Answer 1

The cardio you are doing is perfect.
Also the abs exercise, and weights that many suggest will help.

We tend to lose fat all over, but some spots are last. Where we first gain fat (store) is where we last lose it.

But, watch your diet. That is essential. Avoid fatty foods, sugar in foods and drinks (!) white bread, pastry, white rice, etc.
You have to burn as much calories or more that what you eat, so go for veggies, fruit, lean meats, whole grain products, etc.

This way you will reduce your tummy and show your abs.

Answer 2

Id suggest you start lifting weights also. You wont get bulky. But in order to have abs, you need to have a body percentage of around 10 percent or lower. Weight lifting actually burns more fat than long slow boring cardio.

Also, if you want those abs. Your diet must be healthy. No junk food anymore.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Start weight training. the more muscle u have, the more calories you burn.. you need to loose fat to loose that belly. ppl think that the more cardio you do, the more you loose weight.. but weight training HAS to be done as well as cardio to really get the fat off. Try doing ur situps with weights on your stomach.

Answer 4

I have heard that a swiss ball is supposed to be good for abdominal workouts. The closer your feet are together, the harder you have to try and balance.

Answer 5

My AB Workout consists of 3 basic exercises. These exercises work on the 3 abdominal groups, worked out in the correct order to get maximum results.

1. Leg raises (Rectus Abdominis)
2. Side Crunches ( External/Internal Obliques)
3. Straight Crunches (Transverse Abdominis)

Here is how it works. You want to get up to where you are doing 3 sets of 25 reps for each exercise. But start with one set of 15, then 20, then 25. Then start with 2 sets of each, then finally 3 sets. Only allowing a 30 to 45 second break between sets.

1. Lie flat on a mat, with your hands placed at your lower back, close to your butt. Now with your legs bent slightly, and toes pointed away from your body, with legs together, lift your legs up 6 inches off the ground. Each rep consists of lifting your legs from 6 inches to 12 inches. You cannot put your legs on the ground till the set is done. Go between 6 inches, to 12 inches, and back. Each time you reach the 6 inch mark, count one rep. Each movement should be one second. One second up, one second down.

2. Lie with your back flat on the mat, your legs should be bent so that your feet are flat on the mat, about shoulder width apart. Your hands should not be behind your head, but place them under your opposite armpits, or chest. Now you curl up, not lifting your lower back off the mat, (these are crunches, not situps) Your rep consists of curling your right elbow towards your left knee, and then the other side. You do not touch your knee. One second up, one second, down. One second other side, one second down. A rep consists of both sides being done. So your rep is done when you have moved up, and down, on each side. (This one you will notice right away)

3. Lie the same way as in number 2 above, with the hands in the same position. Now this one you just curl straight up, hold for a second, then back down. Do not jerk yourself up, Curl yourself up. Each rep consists of one up, and one down. Each time you are on the mat with your back, counts as one rep.

NOTE: You can do abs every day. But I find if I rest one day a week, I reward myself for sticking with it.

GOOD LUCK, and enjoy your SIX PACK.