Post by Lady PP on Jul 19, 2005 21:51:19 GMT -5
Are there flat tummy exercises that are the best for great
female abs? Abs-olutely! To make this list, the female abs
exercises must be safe, effective and can be done nearly
anywhere. Your abs can be worked out every day. Here are great
flat tummy exercises:
1. Tummy Isometric Crunch - exhale, then suck in your stomach
as far as you can, hold for about 15 seconds. Relax and
breathe. Visualize moving your bellybutton straight toward your
back. Holding in your tummy muscles and tensing your abs is a
good way of firming and strengthening them. You will also
become more aware of how to control your tummy muscles. Repeat
several times. This exercise can be done anywhere, anytime.
Note - if you have high blood pressure, do not hold your breath
for extended periods of time.
2. Rectus Abdominis Tummy Exercises (sounds great, no?):
a. Lie on your back on the floor with bent knees and your feet
flat on the floor, knees and feet spread apart the width of
your hips.
b. Place your hands gently on the sides of your head for
support, spreading your elbows so you cannot see them.
c. With your chin tucked toward your chest, gently curl upward
and forward so that your head, neck and shoulder blades lift
off the floor and your lower back presses against the floor (if
you want, start with your head resting on a pillow which has
your head and neck in the correct position to begin).
d. Pause just a moment, then gently return to the starting
position.
e. Repeat several times.
Note - do not use your arms to complete the curl. If you can
see your elbows, you're cheating. Do not put your feet under
anything since this lessens the effectiveness of these types of
flat tummy exercises. If this female abs exercise is too
difficult for you, do the next one below.
3. Sit-Back Flat Tummy Exercises - if your female abs muscles
are weak and you have trouble lifting yourself off the floor in
#2 above, here is an alternate flat tummy exercise for you:
a. Start in a sitting position on the floor with your knees
bent, feet flat on the floor (secure your feet under a piece of
furniture).
b. Cross your arms over your chest and roll your head and
shoulders forward toward your chest.
c. Gently and slowly lean back, keeping your head and shoulders
tucked. Continue until you begin to feel your stomach muscles
contracting.
d. Then try to lean back just a bit more if you can and hold
that position until your muscles start shaking. Try to hold
this position with your muscles shaking for five seconds, then
ease back to the upright sitting position.
e. Repeat in a few seconds.
4. Reduce Chewing Exercises - yes, as in jaw muscles used for
excessive chewing as in overeating. Reducing overeating or
exercising those jaw muscles less may be necessary to have
great female abs. No one can see great female abs if they are
covered with body fat! Having great female abs may require
losing some body fat. Losing body fat means:
a. Cardio exercise on a regular basis - getting the heartbeat
up with fun whole-body workouts several times a week.
b. Healthy eating habits - eating healthy foods, eliminating
sodas/junk food and taking in fewer calories than you burn each
day.
c. Besides flat tummy exercises, strength training for the
whole body - any muscle tissue you add will burn extra calories
24/7.
Besides looking great, having great female abs is about good
health. Visually and physically, the midsection is the center
of the body and the foundation of strength. Weak abdominals
leave a woman weaker looking and vulnerable to lower back pain.
At first, the goal is to build up the basic strength in the
female abs area with flat tummy exercises. And remember, always
check with your health care provider before starting any
exercise program. Start out slowly and gradually build up your
strength and repetitions.
For great abs and good health, the ideal is to reduce body fat
down to no lower than 15-20% for women. Sometimes, doing flat
tummy exercises is the EASY part, losing excess body fat is the
TOUGH part. Eat right, exercise right. It may take time, just do
not give up on your dream of having those great female abs.
Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing
About The Author: Olinda Rola is President of InfoSearch
Publishing and webmaster of
www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of
physician-recommended natural treatments and articles for a
variety of health issues. Visit the website for an excellent
free Permanent Weight Loss Report you can view online right
now.
female abs? Abs-olutely! To make this list, the female abs
exercises must be safe, effective and can be done nearly
anywhere. Your abs can be worked out every day. Here are great
flat tummy exercises:
1. Tummy Isometric Crunch - exhale, then suck in your stomach
as far as you can, hold for about 15 seconds. Relax and
breathe. Visualize moving your bellybutton straight toward your
back. Holding in your tummy muscles and tensing your abs is a
good way of firming and strengthening them. You will also
become more aware of how to control your tummy muscles. Repeat
several times. This exercise can be done anywhere, anytime.
Note - if you have high blood pressure, do not hold your breath
for extended periods of time.
2. Rectus Abdominis Tummy Exercises (sounds great, no?):
a. Lie on your back on the floor with bent knees and your feet
flat on the floor, knees and feet spread apart the width of
your hips.
b. Place your hands gently on the sides of your head for
support, spreading your elbows so you cannot see them.
c. With your chin tucked toward your chest, gently curl upward
and forward so that your head, neck and shoulder blades lift
off the floor and your lower back presses against the floor (if
you want, start with your head resting on a pillow which has
your head and neck in the correct position to begin).
d. Pause just a moment, then gently return to the starting
position.
e. Repeat several times.
Note - do not use your arms to complete the curl. If you can
see your elbows, you're cheating. Do not put your feet under
anything since this lessens the effectiveness of these types of
flat tummy exercises. If this female abs exercise is too
difficult for you, do the next one below.
3. Sit-Back Flat Tummy Exercises - if your female abs muscles
are weak and you have trouble lifting yourself off the floor in
#2 above, here is an alternate flat tummy exercise for you:
a. Start in a sitting position on the floor with your knees
bent, feet flat on the floor (secure your feet under a piece of
furniture).
b. Cross your arms over your chest and roll your head and
shoulders forward toward your chest.
c. Gently and slowly lean back, keeping your head and shoulders
tucked. Continue until you begin to feel your stomach muscles
contracting.
d. Then try to lean back just a bit more if you can and hold
that position until your muscles start shaking. Try to hold
this position with your muscles shaking for five seconds, then
ease back to the upright sitting position.
e. Repeat in a few seconds.
4. Reduce Chewing Exercises - yes, as in jaw muscles used for
excessive chewing as in overeating. Reducing overeating or
exercising those jaw muscles less may be necessary to have
great female abs. No one can see great female abs if they are
covered with body fat! Having great female abs may require
losing some body fat. Losing body fat means:
a. Cardio exercise on a regular basis - getting the heartbeat
up with fun whole-body workouts several times a week.
b. Healthy eating habits - eating healthy foods, eliminating
sodas/junk food and taking in fewer calories than you burn each
day.
c. Besides flat tummy exercises, strength training for the
whole body - any muscle tissue you add will burn extra calories
24/7.
Besides looking great, having great female abs is about good
health. Visually and physically, the midsection is the center
of the body and the foundation of strength. Weak abdominals
leave a woman weaker looking and vulnerable to lower back pain.
At first, the goal is to build up the basic strength in the
female abs area with flat tummy exercises. And remember, always
check with your health care provider before starting any
exercise program. Start out slowly and gradually build up your
strength and repetitions.
For great abs and good health, the ideal is to reduce body fat
down to no lower than 15-20% for women. Sometimes, doing flat
tummy exercises is the EASY part, losing excess body fat is the
TOUGH part. Eat right, exercise right. It may take time, just do
not give up on your dream of having those great female abs.
Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing
About The Author: Olinda Rola is President of InfoSearch
Publishing and webmaster of
www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of
physician-recommended natural treatments and articles for a
variety of health issues. Visit the website for an excellent
free Permanent Weight Loss Report you can view online right
now.
