Six Weeks to a FLATTER STOMACH!

[Poohbear]

Do these exercises every other day or everyday for 6 weeks or more to tone your belly! (For your first time(s), try to start out doing 1 set of each exercise, then increase!)



1. Toe Touch: Lie on back, arms and legs extended in the air, feet flexed. Lift shoulder blades off floor and reach toward toes. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.


2. Crossover: Lie on back, knees bent, place left arm across belly and right hand behind head. Rest left ankle on right knee. Cross right shoulder toward left knee. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10. Switch sides, repeat.



3. Hip Up: Lie on back with arms by sides, legs extended straight up. Pull belly button toward spine and lift hips off the floor a few inches. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.



4. Butterfly Crunch: Lie on back with soles of feet together, fingertips behind head. Lift shoulder blades off floor. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.



5. Reverse Crunch: Lie on back, arms by sides, palms down. Bend knees and lift thighs perpendicular to floor. Contract belly muscles and slowly curl knees toward chest. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.



6. Swimming: Lie facedown arms and legs extended. Lift right arm and left leg off floor. Pause. Lower. Repeat opposite side. Do 10 times per side.



7. Catch: Lie on back, knees bent, feet flat on floor, hands over abs as of holding a ball. Lift shoulder blades off floor and reach hands to outside of left knee. Pause. Lower. Repeat reaching to outside of right knee. Do 2 sets of 10.



8. Plank: Lie on stomach with elbow bent forearm resting on floor, hands in fists. Tuck toes under and lift body so it’s parallel to the floor. Hold for 30 seconds. Lower. Do twice.



9. Bicycle: Lie back, knees bent, fingers laced behind head. Lift shoulder blades off floor and twist right shoulder toward left knee as you extend right leg out. Pause. Twist other side. Do 2 sets of 15.

I just started doing this plan today and my stomach felt so tight afterwards. I've tried doing these exercises in the past but kept slacking with them. Now, I'm going to try and stick with this.

Anyone wanna join me? :D

[Keen]

Poohbear, I will join you. I will start tomorrow. Are you doing any other exersize?

[CandiceC]

I'll join in too! I'll be starting tomorrow as well.

[Poohbear]

Poohbear, I will join you. I will start tomorrow. Are you doing any other exersize?

Taebo but I've been kinda lazy. Plus I only have one Taebo dvd and it gets kinda boring. I can't find any other Taebo dvds.

[mzcaramelicious07]

Do these exercises every other day or everyday for 6 weeks or more to tone your belly! (For your first time(s), try to start out doing 1 set of each exercise, then increase!)



1. Toe Touch: Lie on back, arms and legs extended in the air, feet flexed. Lift shoulder blades off floor and reach toward toes. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.


2. Crossover: Lie on back, knees bent, place left arm across belly and right hand behind head. Rest left ankle on right knee. Cross right shoulder toward left knee. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10. Switch sides, repeat.



3. Hip Up: Lie on back with arms by sides, legs extended straight up. Pull belly button toward spine and lift hips off the floor a few inches. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.



4. Butterfly Crunch: Lie on back with soles of feet together, fingertips behind head. Lift shoulder blades off floor. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.



5. Reverse Crunch: Lie on back, arms by sides, palms down. Bend knees and lift thighs perpendicular to floor. Contract belly muscles and slowly curl knees toward chest. Pause. Lower. Do 2 sets of 10.



6. Swimming: Lie facedown arms and legs extended. Lift right arm and left leg off floor. Pause. Lower. Repeat opposite side. Do 10 times per side.



7. Catch: Lie on back, knees bent, feet flat on floor, hands over abs as of holding a ball. Lift shoulder blades off floor and reach hands to outside of left knee. Pause. Lower. Repeat reaching to outside of right knee. Do 2 sets of 10.



8. Plank: Lie on stomach with elbow bent forearm resting on floor, hands in fists. Tuck toes under and lift body so it’s parallel to the floor. Hold for 30 seconds. Lower. Do twice.



9. Bicycle: Lie back, knees bent, fingers laced behind head. Lift shoulder blades off floor and twist right shoulder toward left knee as you extend right leg out. Pause. Twist other side. Do 2 sets of 15.

I just started doing this plan today and my stomach felt so tight afterwards. I've tried doing these exercises in the past but kept slacking with them. Now, I'm going to try and stick with this.

Anyone wanna join me? :D


I'm in! Hey, where did you get this from?

[Poohbear]

I'm in! Hey, where did you get this from?

A magazine some time last year during the summer... I think a fitness mag or Cosmotalitan but not for sure...

[Keen]

Try E-bay. I have three taebo tapes: 8min, 20min and 60min. The 60 min is a killer. I don't think I've successfully went through that one in one session.

Taebo but I've been kinda lazy. Plus I only have one Taebo dvd and it gets kinda boring. I can't find any other Taebo dvds.

[Poohbear]

Try E-bay. I have three taebo tapes: 8min, 20min and 60min. The 60 min is a killer. I don't think I've successfully went through that one in one session.

I've looked at E-bay for Taebo dvds. I don't wanna pay that extra for shipping when I know there's gotta be some dvds somewhere like at WalMart, Target, etc. Thanks.

[thickness]

I've looked at E-bay for Taebo dvds. I don't wanna pay that extra for shipping when I know there's gotta be some dvds somewhere like at WalMart, Target, etc. Thanks.


You won't find the good original Taebo DVDs or videos at Walmart or Target. Ebay is your best bet. The best Taebo videos were the original Live series.

[Poohbear]

how's it going to the few ladies who decided to do this???

[bludacious]

Count me in. Good looking out Pooh!!!!. I am still fairly new on LHCF but I am loving every minute.

[nolechik]

Poohbear...if it's not too late, I'd like to join in for a flatter stomach as well. I've become a lazy slouch since the xmas holidays, and my body has paid the price (gained like 10+ lbs). I'm also going to get in the groove of going to the gym again starting Monday. I'll post results as time passes....

[Robin41]

Thanks, Poohbear! I'm always looking for new ab exercises. I get so bored with crunches and they don't work all the ab muscles anyway.

I have another one: Sit on a body ball (I use a footstool cause I'm too cheap to buy a body ball). Roll down until the ball is on the small of your back. With your hands up by your ears, crunch up concentrating on the abs. I do three sets of 20 and believe me, you feel it the next day. Sitting on a body ball forces you to work the abs harder for balance and your range of motion is greater than doing crunches on the floor.

[Poohbear]

Poohbear...if it's not too late, I'd like to join in for a flatter stomach as well. I've become a lazy slouch since the xmas holidays, and my body has paid the price (gained like 10+ lbs). I'm also going to get in the groove of going to the gym again starting Monday. I'll post results as time passes....

...never too late... :antlers:

[NYRICAN]

I want to join too!!!! I have to get ready for my cousins wedding on April 30th. I think I am also going to buy me a waist cincher( Inspired by Dangerously Shy

[Amarachi]

Bump

Has anyone had positive results?

[Poohbear]

I stopped after one week! I know it's bad since I was the one who started this thread. I've been in my "don't-feel-like-doing-nothing" mood. Sorry guys!

[Country gal]

How did I miss this thread??? Especially since I need to loose this belly fat. I am in.

[lkg4healthyhair]

Ladies don't forget...you have to burn the fat from the stomach area before it will get flat and toned abs. Which means Cardio too!! Tae bo is great :)

I do pilates for flexibility and it helps my stomach get tight, I am doing cardio because I have a lot of fat around my belly (Just had a baby) then I will concentrate on serious ab work.

Thanks for the info Poohbear.

[phynestone]

I'm joining in! I'm doing more cardio than before and not lifting too often. Once or twice a week does the trick for me.