| Contrary to popular belief, doing millions of | | | | success: |
| crunches will not sculpt your abs. While | | | | |
| there is a time and a place to use the | | | | * Choose an aerobic exercise that uses major |
| beloved crunch in your waist slimming effort, | | | | muscle groups such as walking, jogging, |
| this alone will not create the body of your | | | | swimming, dancing, biking anything that uses |
| dreams. The key to creating an enviable | | | | your big muscle groups. The more muscle |
| midsection lies in your ability to | | | | groups you are using, the better. |
| effectively challenge your abdominal muscles. | | | | |
| | | | * Find an exercise that you enjoy. This will |
| The "crunch" movement only targets your upper | | | | make it easy for you to stick with it. I |
| abdominal muscles, the ones found between | | | | often get asked, "What is the best exercise?" |
| your rib cage and belly button. Imagine you | | | | The best exercise is something you enjoy |
| are doing a crunch - better yet, get down and | | | | doing. That way you will look forward to |
| do one - notice where you feel the burn. | | | | doing the activity. |
| Those are your upper abs. | | | | |
| | | | * Make sure that you are exercising |
| To effectively sculpt your waist, you will | | | | aerobically for at least 30-60 minutes three |
| need to focus on strengthening your upper, | | | | times a week. However, feel free to do it |
| lower and side abdominal muscles. | | | | longer and more frequently. |
| | | | |
| In order to achieve an overall look of | | | | Second, to uncover your abdominal muscles we |
| symmetry your flat abs routine should consist | | | | have to discuss....your eating habits. I'm |
| of at least one exercise for each portion of | | | | sorry to say it, but the food that you put in |
| your midsection. | | | | your mouth will surely have an effect on the |
| | | | size and shape of your waist. |
| A surefire way to kick up the intensity, and | | | | |
| thus the results, of your abdominal workout | | | | Use these three pointers to help you slash |
| is to add resistance training. By working | | | | fat: |
| your midsection against resistance you open | | | | |
| up the possibility for greater muscle | | | | * Eat small meals frequently throughout the |
| stimulation which equals greater results. You | | | | day and avoid overeating. |
| can do this by using a medicine ball, cable | | | | |
| machine, elastic band or dumbbells. | | | | * Processed foods should be kept to a minimum |
| | | | or avoided completely. |
| First, consistent cardiovascular exercise is | | | | |
| needed to burn off stored energy. | | | | * Load up on vegetables and lean meat before |
| | | | partaking in grains or starches. |
| Follow these three tips to ensure your | | | | |