What are simple excercises I can use to tone my abs and "love handles"?
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Try push-ups, crunches, pull-ups, and stretching. To take fat off your mid-section, workout your whole body. You cannot have tight abs and floppy arms. Have you ever seen someone with great abs and fat legs? Your abs is central and will be the last place on you body to get toned.
I combine 30 minutes of the exercises above with a healthy diet, quality protein and multivitamin daily. Checkout my website at http://adamrayfitness.com for some great weight management resources.
Best wishes,
adamray
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Hi
Lie down, put your legs together straight and lift them up half way, 50 times, every day.You can also fold your legs so that your kees touch your tummy,lying down, so that it crunches your stomach.You will see the difference in 15 days.
Shanath
Read the recommendations below. Also, go to the book store and locate the book "Weight Training for Dummies". In chapter 15 you will find excellent information on how to perform abdominal exercises correctly. Page 218 of the book dispels all the myths surrounding abdominal training.
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