my belly is too big!

sidney — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:19:46 +0000

Hello, All! I hope you are feeling awesome today!

Well, we are in the month of May and the year is still kinda young.

If I remember correctly, some of you who are on my list said that this was the year you would really put in extra effort with your weight/fat loss goals, and wanted some extra emphasis on ab work to get rid of that belly!

Well, you’re in luck! This is going to be more of an informational post, but your response is still greatly appreciated!

Ok, getting a flat midsection really boils down to two things: 1) Getting rid of the fatty layer that is covering your abdominal muscles; and 2) tightening and toning your abdominal muscles. Along with a healthy diet, there are many exercises/movements you can perform to get that midsection nice and flat. Let me share 7 of them with you.

The following 7 tight abs tips are your fast-trace to getting a flat, attractive midsection this year! (listed in no particular order)

Tight Abs Tip #1: Perform challenging strength training abdominal exercises at least three times each week. Your abs are like any other muscle in your body—they need to be consistently challenged in order to become stronger and tighter.

Tight Abs Tip #2: Sorry, but you gotta stop eating junk. Processed foods, refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup do NOT belong in your diet if, especially if you want tight abs. Cutting these items from your diet will allow your body to maintain stable blood sugar levels, alleviating your body’s need to store excess sugar away in fat cells.

The fat stores created by excess sugar intake most often accumulate around your waist, covering up your abdominal muscles. Cut these items from your diet and replace them with real whole foods such as lean meats, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fruits.

Tight Abs Tip #3: Stop doing long and slow cardio steady-state workouts. Instead, use HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) for your cardio workouts. HIIT training uses intense bursts of cardio peppered throughout your workout. This is a sure-fire way to rev up your metabolism and to get your fat stores to shrink.

Tight Abs Tip #4: Use resistance with your abdominal exercises. Crunches are fine, but your body quickly becomes accustomed to the motion, then they become less effective. Hold a medicine ball or dumbbell at your chest as you perform your crunches—this will force your abs to work harder, and will achieve better results.

Tight Abs Tip #5:Don’t be fooled. The market is flooded with ‘lose weight’ products and stuff that claim to flatten your stomach. Never waste your time or money on:

So-called packaged health food that comes with weight loss claims. If it’s processed in a package with a bunch of chemical additives then it will not help you achieve flat abs. So try your best to avoid the processed foods!
Abdominal exercise gimmicks as sold on late night infomercials – all you really need is your own body weight, an exercise ball and dumbbells or a medicine ball.
So-called weight loss supplements. YIKES! The magic pill for flat abs don’t exist, so you’d be wasting your health and money on a bogus product. Shoot, give your money to me if you just want to give it away! (lol)

Tight Abs Tip #6: Target your lower abs. It’s easy to neglect the lower abs, but they are an important part of the equation. Incorporate the V-Up into your exercise routine:

Starting Position: If you are at the gym or have this piece of equipment at home, sit on the edge of an exercise bench; lean back to a 45 degree angle. Extend your legs out until they are level with the floor. You can also use a chair.

Movement: Exhale and bring your knees and upper body close together, while contracting your abdominal’s. Inhale as you slowly release your legs, returning them to the starting position.

Tight Abs Tips #7: Challenge your core often. Don’t limit your abdominal exercise to the gym, incorporate core strengthening during daily life and throughout each workout. A strong core is the foundation for flat, tight abs.

There you have it! Seven tips that, when diligently applied, will help you shed the fat and tighten your abs.

But, keep in mind that your results will be seriously hindered if you do the same exercise routine over and over. Your abs need a progressive challenge in order to transform. This means new exercises, different resistance and increased challenges.

Oh! extra quick tip… to improve the look of your stomach in a matter of seconds – don’t slouch. When you slouch, with shoulders rounded forward, your stomach pooches out. Instead, push your shoulders back, chest up, and pull your abdominals in. And just like that you look slimmer, and by keeping your abs pulled in you are strengthening your core.

Just an FYI…I will be coming out with a quick 10-12 minute video – CRUNCHLESS ABS – very soon that you can download from my website! So stay tuned!

I actually thought about posting a pic of my abs, but decided against it! The logo pic of my back is enough!

Let me see if I can get at least 40 replies to this post if you are working on trying to get rid of the belly fat and/or having trouble! Let me know what you are doing, ok?

Leave your comment below…

Committed to your fitness success!

Sidney

www.bodybysid.com

www.spiritualempowermentfitness.com

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my belly is too big!

The following 7 tight abs tips are your fast-trace to getting a flat, attractive midsection this year! (listed in no particular order)

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