How do you get flat abs in 1 month?! (or a six pack)?
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Hello there! I hear ya...I had problems w/my abs too! I got my abs into shape by learning all I could on getting rid of ab-flab.
First off, Ab exercises won't necessarily reduce fat over the abs. You can't spot reduce fat from different areas of the body with specific exercises, although that doesn't mean you can't lose fat from the abdominal area. That can happen if you reduce your overall body fat, although your genes will determine where the fat comes off. The following steps will help you get started:
1.) Regular cardio exercise, do 30 minutes to one hour (preferably) a day of an aerobic exercise to get your heart rate up, so your body can burn fat. Best cardio to do is kick-boxing/Taebo, aerobic dance, jogging, step aerobics, stair climbing, and elliptical trainers. Also water aerobics are great, if you have access to a pool.
2.) Strength training for your entire body 1-3 non-consecutive days a week. Try reading, “Total Body Strength for Beginners” at: http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbeginners...
3.) A healthy low-calorie diet. This is a very critical part of your program. To make it work you really should:
4.) Begin changing bad habits by replacing them, one by one, with healthier choices (fruits and veggies will fill you up and give you nutrients and fiber).
5.) Keep an eye on your portion sizes.
6.) Make small changes every day instead of changing everything at once.
7.) Drink plenty of water. This will keep you hydrated, and help speed up your digestive system...Also, it will help flush out impurities, and reduce bloating.
*Here is my favorite site for abs...Pics included to guide you:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/fitness/c...
Start doing crunches! They helped me so much. If you're not fat, but want to sculpt your abs like me, do this:
15 minute easy jog.
Stretch at home.
Do 5 sets of 10 crunches.
Do 1 side side plank for 30 seconds.
Do one regular plank for 45 seconds.
Do 1 side plank for 30 seconds.
Do 20 more crunches.
This worked for me!
FYI: A regular plank should look like this, but you should be on your elbows. http://www.nshouseofyoga.com/plank.jpg...
A side plank should look like this: http://www.prevention.com/images/cma/whi...
The planks are the hardest, but if you do them, you will definitely see results! It totally worked for me.
Do this exercise everyday to get results by school.
Hope this helped!
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