leg lifts. lay down on your back. put your hands under your butt. with your legs straight, lift them up off the ground and into the air. once they are vertical, let them down slowly. do not touch your feet on the ground. up and down 10-20 times and you will feel the burn in your lower abs.
If you have a friend with you, another thing you can do is lay down, and have them stand with their feet next to your head. grab their ankles with your hands. now, pull your legs into the air. when your feet are all the way up, your friend pushes them back down towards the ground as hard as they can. You have to prevent your feet from touching the ground and raise them up again. This exercise is great because your friend can push your feet down in any direction, which works all parts of your lower abs, including the sides. good luck!
2007-08-17 04:37:38
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answered by dan 4
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Low Carb Dieting Tip
Your rate of metabolism dictates how many calories you burn. Heredity, gender, age, body size. diet and nutrition, activity level, and your overall health factor in on determining how high or low your metabolism is. It is normal for metabolism levels to lower as a person ages. Because of this it is important to begin stepping up your exercise routines in your thirties and forties.
Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
Eat Regularly - Eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day will give you energy throughout the day--helping you to burn calories. Whereas, calories eaten during larger meals tend to get stored as fat.
Maintain a Balanced Diet - Not only how often you eat is important, but your food choices are equally as important. Nurture you body with the appropriate balance of protein and carbs.
Eating whole foods rather than processed food gives your digestive system a workout that burns calories. For example: choose an apple over apple juice.
Workout with Weights - Building muscle mass will replace stored fat. As you build muscle tissue your metabolism increases.
Don't Forget Cardio - You need to get that heart rate up and breathe a little heavier. Twenty to thirty minutes of cardiovascular activity 5 days a week is recommended. Brisk walking or swimming are good. Or utilize exercise equipment (exercise bike, treadmill, or elliptical trainer).
2007-08-17 11:36:09
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answered by eil ashti 5
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Hip raises, modified knee raises, pelvic tilts, reverse curls all work the lower abs. The single-knee lifts work both upper and lower abs.
To do hip raises: lie on your back, raise both legs with toes pointed, extend your arms overhead (you can hold onto the bottom of a sofa, dresser), use your lower abdominal muscles to raise your hips off the floor and lift your legs with your knees slightly bent. hold for 2 seconds and lower your legs touching your hips to the floor. Repeat.
Beginners: 1 set of 3 to 10 reps, 3 days a week
Intermediate: 2 sets of 10, 3 days a week
To learn any of the others, type the name of the exercise in your search engine.
2007-08-17 11:56:23
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answered by mstoi30 2
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You can't spot reduce. You just have to lose weight and fat in general, and soon enough that will be gone. Unfortunately that's the toughest area for most people to lose weight from.
2007-08-17 11:51:28
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answered by Anonymous
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a low cal diet and plenty of exercise!
2007-08-17 11:33:49
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answered by Rhiannon G 3
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eat right and exercise
2007-08-17 11:38:52
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answered by kleighs mommy 7
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