I'm about to join a gym, and was wondering if there are any particular machines I should use there to get rid of belly fat in particular. That's the only area I have a real problem with.
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Cardio is the only way to burn fat around your mid section. You should go onto an elliptical machine, tredmill, or bike for about 30 minutes a day. Only do crunches after, or you could bulk up even more. Also, eat more protien, and less carbs. That will really help.
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They charge a lot for the same reason the healthier foods are expensive at the grocery store: Because they can! People who "really" want to lose weight will spend the extra buck to get that hot bod (trust me, I'm broke trying to look good for the summer months!) Anyway, just because a gym has a fancy name that doesn't mean it's the "best". Notice how the equipment at your local park is pretty much the same as at Bally's? Yeah, that's the idea! If you can't afford to do Bally's or 24 Hr Fitness, try an at home program, the local Y or local park. :-) If you work hard enough, the results will be the same no matter where you go! (IMO)
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I have tried before, therefore I recommended this to you in your previous question. But I am a man who wanted to reduce the size of his belly 3 years ago. It worked well, and of course I always eat healthy and do exercise regularly. If you are really interested, you have to use the one which generates heat first (it's really really hot once you rub it on), and the second one firms your skin. I do not use them any more. One of the brands I know is Renliza from France.
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actually, exercises like that will strengthen your abdominal muscles, but it won't get rid of the fat. The best way is to watch your diet, and do exercises that burn a lot of calories, as opposed to trying to work on one part of your body.
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Here's the HONEST truth about all fitness equipment. It will work if like it. If you like it you'll want to do it. If you do it, you'll want to do it right, learn to do it right, and you will see the result. That is the truth, the trick is doing it right! Whatever you chose read the manual and monitor your technique, these are the gray areas for the everyday consumer and also the biggest folly. My mother had some injuries and the ab lounger seem to offer the best way to exercise abs, some what painlessly with the exception of the abdominal region (ha ha). Be sure you like the equipment idea, have the space, and like doing it. Might I suggest an outing to fitness store or gym, just to experiment with different things before you make a purchase. Getting in shape doesn't have to be grueling, enjoy what you do, and you'll do it more, and even better because once that physical visual comes on there's no stopping! Remember to maintain, once you've reached your goal. May the force be with you!
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If your interested in developing your abs and effectively learning exercises and methods to reduce bodyfat in your abdominal area, the best advice I can give you is to stay away from the Ab Chair.\n\nHere are some effective abdominal exercises for your reference. Please seek the advice of a personal trainer for correct execution before attempting any of these.\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html\n\nHere's a previous post of mine on some great tips on how to effectively develop your abs.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlBM550D3hRcviKly78bfwXsy6IX?qid=20060625112300AA3i6PV
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If your interested in developing your abs and effectively learning exercises and methods to reduce bodyfat in your abdominal area, the best advice I can give you is to stay away from the Ab Lounge.\n\nHere are some effective abdominal exercises for your reference. Please seek the advice of a personal trainer for correct execution before attempting any of these.\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html\n\nHere's a previous post of mine on some great tips on how to effectively develop your abs.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlBM550D3hRcviKly78bfwXsy6IX?qid=20060625112300AA3i6PV\n.\n.\n.
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I lost a lof of belly fat by just doing the bike and treadmill.  Maybe that doesn't work for you but it worked for me.  Also, doing crunches left/right/middle does pretty good.    Hips are a gift from God!  I love them.  I guess you aren't trying to impress me though right?
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I tried to lose weight for a while, and no amount of cardio got off the last 30 or so pounds.  I was introduced to a cleansing and nutritional system by my mom, who lost something like 40 pounds in a few months.  Anyway, I got on this cleansing system, which cleans out toxins and impurities in your body and i lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks, energy is super high, and just felt awesome. It's been over a year now, and I've kept it off with this system and feel great every day.  If you're looking at a great way to safely and quickly take off fat and get healthy, you should give this a good look.  I'd be glad to share it with you, send me a message. Good luck!
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A rowing machine will target all those areas.   Just make sure to keep your abs tight when working out.  Make sure you work up a good sweat for at least 30 min.  Fat is lost by doing cardio, for which a rowing machine will be good, Muscle burns fat, so the more muscle you build, the faster you will lose.  I cannot stress how great a work out the rower is....
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You cant burn fat in just one spot.  Exercise and burning more calories then you take in will reduce fat all over.  For toning the stomach...situps.
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I've had a trainer for about a month, and it's done wonders for the way I see my body.  I haven't really been dieting as I should, so my goals haven't been accomplished, as of yet, but I would definitely recomend a trainer- even if it's only for a few sessions to get you started on how to use machines and what's best for your body.
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some aerobics will do the trick.. sit ups are not good because they will give you the muscle.. but it wont get rid of fat.. so some cardio will do you  fine
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Absolutely, positively, without a doubt NONE!!!  Save your money and stay away from any and all AB machines if your interested in showing off a six pack.  \n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area.\n\nRegarding exercises for the lower abs, you need to try and disengage your hip flexors (psoas muscles) as much as possible so that they don't override any efforts to contract your abs. That's why it's very important to never anchor your feet under any fixed device when doing situps. \n\nHanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region.\nAlways make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nHere's a link with a complete list of ab exercises:\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html\n\nAlso here's a tool to help you evaluate your stength in this region compared to the population average (note: only anchor your feet for testing purposes only and not during your workouts)\n\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/sit-up_test.html\n\nI would advise to seek the advice of a personal trainer for proper execution and intensity.
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Yes Abs are made in the kitchen.  You have to eat really clean in order to see them.  Continue to do ab work, really anything will work, but you don't have to spend hours on them a week.  Cardio helps but you also don't have to do a ton of cardio to make a difference.  The more cardio you do the more efficient your body will become at doing this and it will stop burning the fat after so long.  Your best cardio workouts are HIIT (high intensity interval training).  Usually done on  a treadmill, you can do these as hill training or flat.  There are so many combinations to try but you basically warm up for 5 minutes, then choose how you want to do your intervals.  I like the 30 sec all out sprint, then 60 sec jog, continue to do this for 15-20 minutes.  You can do the 20/40 as well.  This is more effective than steady state cardio.  HIIT should only be done 2-3x's a week depending on your weight training.  Don't do HIIT on the same day you work out legs, do them on a separate day by themselves.  You can also do this outside on a track.  Anyway, bottom line, ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN-no junk, processed food :)--good luck
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While you are at the gym try riding the Elliptical Trainer you will lose Fat and Gain muscle at the same time depending on the level you use. You will see results quickly.
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I do not like the running machines at all but I am a huge fan of the elipitical. They both are great for cardio and you should use the machine that you like best because that way you will enjoy going to the gym. You can do various workouts on the cross trainer that you cant do on the running machine and these can give you an awesome cardio workout to burn that fat!