What is the best way to lose abdominal flabs?
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You have to do cardio to burn the layer of fat on top of the stomach.  If you do crunches alone, you will strengthen your abs, but you will never really see them (unless you flex really hard) because of the surface layer of fat.  \n\nThe best at burning fat would be to do interval training...where you do something at a normal pace (ex. running) and then jack up the treadmill to a fast pace so you really work your body.  Get that heart rate up!  Then you can decrease back down to "normal" running mode.  Keep doing this cycle for the duration of your workout time.  \n\nIf you've been out of the exercise mode for a while, then just take it easy...maybe work out once a week...then slowly increase it more.  Ideally, u don't want to set yourself up for failure by setting unrealistic goals.  \n\nGd luck!!!
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Change your cooking / eating behavior for healthier and happier results.  You'll enjoy it and will stick with it, and you will save money.\n\nMake your own broth based soups.  The broth is filling, healthy, and versatile.  Capitalize on it.  Make a large batch.  Freeze small portions of it for quick thawing and reheating.\n\nAvoid cheeses, sugars, and stick with whole grain breads.\n\nGrazing is best.  That means eat smaller meals throughout the day.  About every 2 hours, eat something to keep the calories burning.\n\nBrisk walking (tread mill will do) for at least 45 minutes, 3 times a week will work wonders burning fat.\n\nCrunches.  Do them correctly, and your abs will tighten up, and you'll notice it.  Lie on your back, feet propped up, hands either behind your neck or criss crossed against your chest.  Lift your shoulders only only enough to give that crunch to your abs while keeping your back on the floor.
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Unfortunately you cant just lose fat from your abdomen and nowhere else. This is a myth called 'spot reduction'. \nJust doing abdominal exercises will not get you a flat toned stomach or sixpack, a combination of cardio, resistance exercises and a healthy diet will, but this will apply to the whole of your body and ultimetly comes down to percentage body fat and calorie expenditure.
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Running and crunches are great for getting your stomach back.\nBe your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart.  You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself.  Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two  complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of.  It needs to be diluted.  These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without.  Then work from there.  Remember these are  perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it.  If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day.  Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit.  Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night.  You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly.  This is an important factor of losing weight.  Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.  \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86 even if you don't pick me as best answer, i'd be happy to help
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For the best results you should incorporate cardiovascular exercise with weight training and abdominal work. Exercising aerobically burns fat and calories, and decreases the amount of fat that lies over the abdominal muscles. Many times people do hundreds of sit-ups and never see a change in their bellies – that’s because unless you reduce the fat that covers the muscles, you can’t see the definition underneath. Excellent choices for aerobic workouts are swimming, interval training, and speed walking. You should ideally work out four to five times during the week. Strength training is also important because you need strong muscles in order to power your aerobic training. Additionally muscle burns more calories than fat and takes up less space, too. The final part of your program is the abdominal work itself. Traditional sit-ups are fine but try moves with a twist for an extra boost in metabolism. Pilate’s moves are great for tightening abdominal muscles as is belly dancing.\n\nsource: http://www.newagey.com/physical-fitness/six-pack-abs-without-supplements/\n\nThey recommend a couple of good books near the end.\n\nGood luck.
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Eat right and exercise. Alot of cardio if you want to lose water weight or excess flab...ex: running, yoga, pilates. And then after you've lost the weight you want then get firm, built muscle, get toned...ex: kick boxing, yoga, weights.
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I you only do situps (and do them properly) you'll have really great abs under a layer of belly fat.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting cut goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. In the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's a list of great ab exercises:\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
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You have two options. \n\nYou can cut calories and perform crunches like crazy, try one of the hot new incredible infomercial ab devices and buy the lastest new and improved  "fat burner". \n\nAlso there is another  option but it is not too popular. Eat right, Understand functions of the abdominal muscles, work the body as a whole, and allow for ongoing fat release. \n\nOf all of two options, there is only one that "works," all of the time. Unfortunately, it "appears" to be the most complicated. \n\nHere is the Real Ab-Solution:\n\nBefore we go any further, I would like to point out that slimming down your abdominal parts REALLY means reducing you body fat percentage in those areas. Therefore, the goal is to reduce your body fat percentage.  \n\nNow that we understand what we are seeking, let us zero in on the solution.\n\nStep 1: Eat right to release the fat from the fat cells\n\n"Eat right" sounds so simplistic, but the idea is maximize natural unprocessed foods and minimize processed or junk foods (Please do not go on a depravation diet, it will make things worse). However, you also need to eat in a way that supports Fat loss.\n\nThe real trick lies in stabilizing blood sugar, which allows fat to be released from your fat cells. You would do that by eating meals free from simple sugars and refined carbs, low in processed saturated fat, and balanced with protein, complex carbs, fiber, and essential fatty acids. \n\nStep 2: Move your body to burn the fat in the muscle cells.\n\nOnce the fat is release from the cells, they need to be burned in your muscle cells. Releasing the body fat is not enough; you need to support your nutrition with a more active lifestyle. If you are not active, the released fat just goes back to the fat cells and they are not burned. Burning that fat make your "six packs" visible. \n\nYou not only need to work on your abs or core muscles but you also need to work you the body as a whole (focus on the major muscles like your legs and back).\n\nThen you need to optimize circulation with moderate aerobic exercise (do not go crazy), and fat release should be consistent and ongoing, and a little at a time, those abs will shine through.\n\nDO NOT continue doing something just because "THEY" say it's the way things should be done. Allow yourself to choose the solution that will work for you, regardless of what it may be. The only way for you to know who is right is to measure your progress and ACTUALLY track your results.\n\nCHANGE IS HARD, but it's also worth it. Not getting results makes change EXTREMELY HARD.\n\nGet support from friends, family or a coach. Losing weight is not as hard at it seems once you know what to do. \n\nVisit http://www.charlesblain.com for the best weight loss exercises.\n\nGood Luck with your journey…
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1. Limit fats, dairy products, and sweets-- cut down on soda\n\n2. Don't eat before going to bed (>3 hours, so the food can metabolize)\n\n3. Take walks in the park, or go to the mall-- after a meal\n\n4. Do yoga, it is a great way to get in shape without all the hassle and artificial products.\n\n5. Simple crutches for the abs area, lift small weights for the arms, and STRETCH!!!\n\nFYI: Diets don't work, because most people don't stick to the plan forever, so the best way is to cut down food intake and stay healthy.\ngood luck!!! :)
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to get great abs your going to have to loose weight.  Doing sit ups will never get rid of a fat stomach, it could actually result in a bulkier stomach.  Do 3 sets of 12 weighted sit ups, 2 to 3 times a week, and  do cardio atleast 15 minutes of cardio 3-5 times a week, AND WATCH YOUR DIET!!!!\n\n\nTo get a great butt, do squats.\n\n\nthese are the only answers you need, so get out and do something.
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Hey, I hear ya.  Start doing some cadio to uncover the layer of flab; then do crunches for the top of your abs, and leg raises for the lower part of your abdomen.  And keep going on the diet.  The 30 minutes of cardio 3 or 4 times a week are just as important as the crunches and leg raises. ok?  goodluck:)Oh, you can do the cardio and the crunches together.  Just alternate days; that's what I do.:)
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Have you tried the Ab Lounge? I had trouble losing fat in my belly until I used the Ab Lounge. I had trouble with my mid-belly and its gone. It is comfortable and works fast. I would do 20 to the front rotate 20 on both sides then back to 20 to the front 5 days a week. I notice results in two weeks and my belly was gone in 8 weeks don't remember if it was 5-8 weeks to get my belly flat.\n\nGood Luck!
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on diet...\n\nThe only way you can keep your stomach flat and hard is if there is no layer to fat covering it and the best way to lose fat is simple - exercise. If possible, do some cardio first thing in the morning before eating any full meals. This burns the maximum amount of fat. Since your body has not had any food for the last 7-10 hours, it burns the fat in your body for energy. If not, then cardio and a little weight lifting anytime of the day will do. It is important to build some muscle since it will aid in your fat loss. The more muscle mass you have, the faster your metabolism.\n\nAlso, try eating small meals more frequently as opposed to the big 3 (breakfast, lunch, dinner). try to eat a small meal every 3 hours. The reason for this is that your body burns more calories since it is constantly digesting something in your stomach and will raise your metabolism. It is also useful to eat small meals because your stomach will not be stuffed and will always have a smaller look. If you are afraid of doing this because you might end up eating more, try this: when you are about to eat lunch, separate everything on your plate into 2. eat half and leave the other half to be eaten 3 hours later. do the same with dinner.\n\nlastly, losing weight is just simple math. If your calories taken in is more than when you use up (exercise, daily activities, metabolism, etc) then you gain weight. If it is less, then you lose weight. If you are really determined to lose weight then i suggest you start counting how much calorries you consume a day and cut it by 300-500 each week until you notice some results.\n\nif you are really serious, avoid eating foods high in sugar without any real nutritional value (chocolate, cakes, doughnuts, ice cream, all desserts) and foods way up there in the calorie scale (pizza, fried anything, etc)\n\n-----------------------------------------\n\nby doing all of the above, you will be able to achieve a lean body with a good body fat percentage. This will ensure that your stomach is flat and hard. However, if you want abs (im assuming that you do) you will have to train them hard. There are quite a number of exercises for the abs on this page http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm like the different variations of crunches and oblique exercises to get you started.
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well i don't know about weight, but if your talking flab i know how to get it off PDQ. you say your not grossly over weight and since your going to a modeling competion or whaterver yoiu must be in resonable shape\n\nso #1 start walking an hour in the moring and an houre at dusk (probably avoid waling when its dark)\n#2 find a good tall long hill (about 20-50yards) and run up it as best you can twice a week\n\nin 2 months you'll easilly lose flab doing that and fast and probably lose about 15 lbs since in 2 month you could potentially gain 5 pounds in water and muscle because your body has become more healthy\n\nremember there is a huge differnce between flab and muscle and just losing weight should NEVER be a goal, you have to eat healthy and drink lots of water and do the exercises i stated previously. and if you've lost all your flab and have good muscle tone but still arn't at the weight you want, sorry your not meant to weight that little\n\nps, visualize how you want yourself to look as you walk and run this will dramaticaly increase results (it helps if you build a striong desire as well for that image you make of yourself)
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To lose tummy fat\n\nEat less salty foods.\nDrink 8 glasses of water daily to avoid fluid retention.\nRemain physically active to burn calories. Different activities burn different number of calories. Choose an activity suitable for you.\nDo cardiovascular exercise (for at least twenty minutes, five times a week) like walking, jogging, swimming, bicycling, tennis, basketball, etc. You can also use a fitness ball. Remain in the target heart rate zone of the exercise intensity.\nWalking briskly for at least thirty minutes puts all of the abdominal muscles to work.\nAdd more mass to your muscles. Concentrate on all the muscle groups. Work down from the largest to the smallest muscles. Concentrate on these muscles in order: front and back of thighs, buttocks, back, chest, triceps, biceps, calves, hips, forearms and shoulders. Exercises with fitness ball or gym ball can be used for all the muscle groups.\nStabilize your blood sugar by eating every 2-3 hours. Know about glycemic index of foods and eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries, and whole grains with low glycemic index and low glycemic load values.
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If  you have a fat stomach, the only way you can reduce your fat is by doing aerobic exercises. Losing fat around the stomach takes time. If aerobic exercises are done regularly over a period of  time, you will gradually lose weight. More details at http://www.toloseweight.org/losestomachfat.html
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There are really no quick ways. If you eat balanced meals and avoid a lot of the fatty foods and avoid excessive snacking,drink plenty of water, and get excercise you will start to lose about an average of 2 pounds a week. \n\nThe crunches that someone suggested are excellent. You just have to keep at it. Also lifting weights is helpful . Both those excercises tone the tummy and help you build muscle. \nWhatever you do, don't get lured into going on some type of a fad diet, they are baaaaaaad news.