NEED ABS BACK BY JULY!!!?
Okay so I’m currently 5"7 and 125 lbs. I used to have abs when i was skinnier (and more fit!). I still have them a little and they show but only if i flex alot. I need to get em back by July…August latest. I’ve been working on them lately (it helps that i have fitness right now in Health) but i cant seem to work them hard enough in the time provided. I dont have much money and at home i do crunches and situps and use an exercise ball and everything. Anywhere i look it costs money for a good guide to what to eat and how to tone your abs. So if anyone could share some tips on how i could work on my abs SPECIFICALY, also on how to decrease my body fat %. Im sure its not very high because i have quiet an athletic build (no im not some fat kid wishing he had abs, lmfao). So yea can anyone help me it’d be much appreciated thanks!
P.S. So far the best thing i’ve found that works out my abs is to start in a pushup position and then slide my feet across the ground so my knees are under my chest then back out. If you do this fast and often you start to feel it and its working better then crunches and situps (which are hurting my back anyways). Ive also heard they arent that good for abs, but for general fitness.
Getting a nice set of abs is such a misunderstood process. It’s actually a lot easier than most people think which is why most people are in a never ending quest to get that perfect six pack – it’s because they’re doing all the wrong things.
When you eat more calories than you burn, your body takes those extra calories and stores them as fat somewhere on your body. For some people, the #1 fat storage area is around the thighs and for others it might be around the stomach – it differs from person to person. Sometimes the fat is perfectly distributed around the body so it’s not as big of a concern.
If an excessive amount of fat is stored around your stomach, the reason that you’re not seeing your abs is because your body fat percentage is too high. What you need to do is create a calorie deficit (take in less calories than you burn) so that your body is forced to use its fat stores for energy. After a few weeks of doing this, you’ll notice that your abs will start to show.
You first step is to figure out how many calories you burn each day. Use this calculator http://calorieneedscalculator.com for an estimate. Now you need to increase the amount of calories you burn by exercising more and decreasing the amount of calories you eat. Cut out junk food such as fast food, candy and sugar. Eat foods that are high in fiber: bread and pasta made from 100% whole wheat, brown rice, oats, fruits and vegetables.
You shouldn’t ignore targeting your abs with sit ups, leg raises and twists but doing hundreds of sit ups won’t do anything about the layer of fat that is covering them. Cardio and calorie restriction should be your main focus. If you need more details on getting a six pack, visit The Guide to Getting Nice Abs – http://www.straightabs.com
October 29th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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October 29th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
You cannot just do sit-ups to help get rid of love handles or make your stomach flat, and you cannot get thinner thighs by just doing workouts for your thighs. If you were to look at a muscle anatomy picture, you will find that what we call love handles are simply our gluteus medius which goes up and connects to the external obliques and goes down to and forms the gluteus maximus which is connected to your lats. Doing the following will help with the entire area to tighten and tone up your muscles and help burn the fat around them. Hope all of this helps do lunges, step-up kickbacks, walking downhill, running, leg raises without weight or very light weight, yoga, push ups, lat pull downs, pull ups rowing, and deadlifts. All of this combined with a proper diet full of lean protein and carbs, and you should be in business. If you need anymore help email me. Do 3-4 sets and 15-20 reps of light –no weights at all.
Stomach
Bicycle
Reverse sit-up
Seated knee lift
Pelvic Tilt
Scissors open crunch
Low Back
Stiff legged dead lift
Rear leg raise
Swan
Superman
Stomach and Low Back
Lower body toner/ stability ball
Side plank
Plank
Knee in, leg push back
Legs
Pile squat
Step up and downs
Standing still lunges
Inner leg raises
Outer leg raises
Plank hip dips
Side crunch (for your obliques)
Weighted side bend
Hanging side leg raises
These are good for the lower ab area to help bring in the pouch that most people have.
Lower ab exercises
Hanging leg raises
Scissor crunches
Reverse crunches
Laying down leg raises
Bicycle
Pike and extend
Pilates 100
Seated knee lift
Pelvic Tilt
Bridging
Seal / a Pilates move
Any Pilates because it works on core stability
Stability ball pelvic roll
.*eat every 2-3 hours and smaller portions. eat 5-6 small meals a day
Breakfast
~1 ½ cups high fiber cereal with 1 cup of 1% or 2% milk or soy milk of your choice add ¼ cups of blueberries or strawberries
~ 2 tbsp. of Acai berry juice (20 minutes before every meal ) with Sweet potato and grilled chicken breast
~ 1 cup of low-fat cottage cheese with a piece of whole grain toast ¼ spoon of cinnamon and ¼ spoon of splenda added
~ 1 cup low-fat yogurt with ½ cup of berries of your choice mixed in along with a piece of whole grain toast with peanut butter.
~ 1 grapefruit with 2 tsp. splenda and a slice of whole grain toast with 1 tbsp. peanut butter
~ 1 cup of steel-cut oatmeal/ weight control instant oats from Quaker with ¼ to ½ cup of frozen mixed berries and ½ cup of cottage cheese
~Scrambled eggs with very light cooking spray and any veggies of your choice and a slice of whole grain toast with 1 tbsp. of peanut butter
~ 1 Weight watchers bagel of choice with 2 wedges of laughing cow cheese or low fat cream cheese with sliced strawberries and 1 tsp. splenda
~ Oat bran bagel with cream cheese, 6 oz. of low fat yogurt and cantaloupe
~ 1 c. of high fiber cereal and 1 medium banana
~1 med. banana ¼ c. almond 1 c. yogurt (mix together
Mid morning/ afternoon snack
~ Imitation crab meat salad with your choice of toppings
~ 1 apple and three graham crackers
~ Peanut butter and low sugar jelly sandwich
~ ½ cup of raw baby carrots, ½ c. of sliced and peeled cucumbers with light ranch dressing
~ 1 100 calorie pack of smart pop popcorn
~ 1 fresh and peeled pear cut in half with 2 tsp. of light mayo and ¼ c. of 2% shredded cheese to go on top
~ ½ c. hummus (homemade if possible) with 1 c. of fresh veggies
~ 1 serving of whey protein
~ 1 serving of casein powder
~ 1 South beach protein bar
~ 1 Fiber 1 bar
~ 1 Lite and fit yogurt with 2 tbsp. of grape nuts mixed in
Lunch and or dinner~ 2-3 slices of fresh low-sodium turkey breast, 1 c. of seedless red grapes, ¼ c. of walnuts or almonds, and a stick of 2% cheese of your choice
~ 1 Weight watchers bagel of choice with 2 wedges of laughing cow cheese or low fat cream cheese with sliced strawberries and 1 tsp. splenda
~ 1 c. whole grain pasta with small grilled chicken breast tossed in a fresh basil extra virgin olive oil
~ grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c. of brown rice, ½ c. steamed broccoli
~Lean hamburger on a wheat bun with light condiments and all of the veggies you can handle on it
~ grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c. of brown rice, ½ c. steamed broccoli
~ 1 c. whole grain pasta with small grilled chicken breast tossed in a fresh basil extra virgin olive oil
~ grilled salmon, ½ c. brown rice, and 1 c. steamed zucchini and squash
~ baked flounder, ½ cup of brown rice, and 1 c. of steamed veggies
~grilled lean steak with grilled portabella mushroom caps and a side romaine salad
~Lean hamburger on a rye, pumpernickel or sourdough bun with light condiments and all of the veggies you can handle on it
~ 6 oz. of boiled shrimp, 1 c. whole grain pasta, ½ c. steamed broccoli and 5 sprays of smart balance butter
~Grilled chicken breast romaine salad with your choice of good toppings (includ
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October 29th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Eat better foods..
I have a six pac, but it’s covered by a keg.
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October 29th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
a good exercise to get abs is leg extensions, if you dont know how to do those basically you sit on the very edge of the chair and then put your legs out and then pull them in towards your chest or whatever.
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October 29th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Getting a nice set of abs is such a misunderstood process. It’s actually a lot easier than most people think which is why most people are in a never ending quest to get that perfect six pack – it’s because they’re doing all the wrong things.
When you eat more calories than you burn, your body takes those extra calories and stores them as fat somewhere on your body. For some people, the #1 fat storage area is around the thighs and for others it might be around the stomach – it differs from person to person. Sometimes the fat is perfectly distributed around the body so it’s not as big of a concern.
If an excessive amount of fat is stored around your stomach, the reason that you’re not seeing your abs is because your body fat percentage is too high. What you need to do is create a calorie deficit (take in less calories than you burn) so that your body is forced to use its fat stores for energy. After a few weeks of doing this, you’ll notice that your abs will start to show.
You first step is to figure out how many calories you burn each day. Use this calculator http://calorieneedscalculator.com for an estimate. Now you need to increase the amount of calories you burn by exercising more and decreasing the amount of calories you eat. Cut out junk food such as fast food, candy and sugar. Eat foods that are high in fiber: bread and pasta made from 100% whole wheat, brown rice, oats, fruits and vegetables.
You shouldn’t ignore targeting your abs with sit ups, leg raises and twists but doing hundreds of sit ups won’t do anything about the layer of fat that is covering them. Cardio and calorie restriction should be your main focus. If you need more details on getting a six pack, visit The Guide to Getting Nice Abs – http://www.straightabs.com
References :