[Sheila]

I have lots of belly fat. I walk for 30mins everyday. Does anyone know of any exercises to reduce belly flab other than sit ups? Thank you!

[liz32]

try skipping. I just baught a skipping rope for about $2.50. I figure if
i could go as long as my kids I'll be shedding a few! hehe In hope it works.
Liz

[lelggren]

Originally Posted by Sheila

I have lots of belly fat. I walk for 30mins everyday. Does anyone know of any exercises to reduce belly flab other than sit ups? Thank you!

I do crunches for mine. I'm working on the same thing. But, I've also been trying to be sure to swing my arms when I do the treadmill or walk because you will notice your waist doing a bit of a twisting motion when you swing your arms more. It helps! I know it seems like such a small thing, but it was partially how I lost my belly fat a couple of years ago. Other than that, I can't think of much that I've had experience with that has worked for me. I know that the crunches are not fun either, but they do wonders, and they do said wonders quickly!

[Cinnabon]

Crunches & Pilates!!!

[jen_slc]

:dito: pilates all the way!

[TAutry]

Hi Sheila,

While crunches and other abdominal exercises are valuable for toning and tightening the abodominal muscles, they really aren't that great for burning fat. You can burn fat more effectively with a program of overall exercise. A good combination of aerobics and resistance training(weights) is what I would recommend. The more muscles you put to work, them more energy the body requires and the more fat you are likely to burn.

In addition to the exercise, you may need to change your style of eating. Instead of eating less, you might need to eat more. I found that eating 6 small meals per day, I maintain my weight more effectively. By, essentially, keeping food in my system I keep the thermogenic response of the food being digested working for me. Plus, I don't get extremely hungry and am not tempted to over eat.

I subscribe to Men's Health and they offer a bunch of articles on fat burning in the magazine and through their website of the same name. A few months ago they released Women's Health magazine. You might try a search to see if they also have a website with it. I've learned a great deal from the men's magazine and website, I'm sure the women's offers similar tips.

Good Luck!

[am1977]

Originally Posted by TAutry

Hi Sheila,

While crunches and other abdominal exercises are valuable for toning and tightening the abodominal muscles, they really aren't that great for burning fat. You can burn fat more effectively with a program of overall exercise. A good combination of aerobics and resistance training(weights) is what I would recommend. The more muscles you put to work, them more energy the body requires and the more fat you are likely to burn.

In addition to the exercise, you may need to change your style of eating. Instead of eating less, you might need to eat more. I found that eating 6 small meals per day, I maintain my weight more effectively. By, essentially, keeping food in my system I keep the thermogenic response of the food being digested working for me. Plus, I don't get extremely hungry and am not tempted to over eat.

I subscribe to Men's Health and they offer a bunch of articles on fat burning in the magazine and through their website of the same name. A few months ago they released Women's Health magazine. You might try a search to see if they also have a website with it. I've learned a great deal from the men's magazine and website, I'm sure the women's offers similar tips.

Good Luck!

I "dito" :dito: what Travis said. I don't believe there's such a thing as "spot training" ( I think that's how it refered). The thing that works is eating a good diet (low fat) and exercise. The unfortunate thing is that women tend to store fat around their middle, and that's the hardest place to lose it .

I also wish you luck!

[camjen1]

Since we are talking stomach muscles, does anyone know if the muscles that are cut during a c-section function again or is there no hope?

Also I have been doing crunches and I feel the way I'm doing them is actually working a tad. I lay on the floor of course with my knees up and I lift the heels of my feet so it is just my toes touching. When I do a crunch I also tilt my pelvic area up towards my chest and boy does it hurt. I do this as well as crossing each leg over and proceeding. You have to always remember to tilt you pelvis because after doing these for a few times it hurts so much that I forget to tilt my pelvis. The next day after trying these I was so sore and it literally hurt to bend over.

[zookeeper671]

Originally Posted by am1977

I "dito" :dito: what Travis said. I don't believe there's such a thing as "spot training" ( I think that's how it refered). The thing that works is eating a good diet (low fat) and exercise. The unfortunate thing is that women tend to store fat around their middle, and that's the hardest place to lose it .

I also wish you luck!

I double ditto what Travis and Andrea said. It's true... you can tone the muscles underneath, but it's cardio and strength training "all around" that will burn the belly fat. Spot training only tones the muscles in one location, but won't necessarily burn the fat in just that location. Time to start "sweatin' to the oldies." (Wow... that was lame. lol)

[camjen1]

Originally Posted by zookeeper671

I double ditto what Travis and Andrea said. It's true... you can tone the muscles underneath, but it's cardio and strength training "all around" that will burn the belly fat. Spot training only tones the muscles in one location, but won't necessarily burn the fat in just that location. Time to start "sweatin' to the oldies." (Wow... that was lame. lol)

LMAO...... I used to do the whole workout with my mom's tapes when I was younger. I couldn't even imagine seeing Richard Simmons in them tight short shorts again.

[zookeeper671]

Originally Posted by camjen1

LMAO...... I used to do the whole workout with my mom's tapes when I was younger. I couldn't even imagine seeing Richard Simmons in them tight short shorts again.

Actually, those videos might still serve a purpose... as an adequate, natural, appetite suppressant.

[someone]

Shouldn't any excersice help get rid of it?

[dacruzer]

go to http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/f/abslosingfat_p.htm , lots of helpful inof here.

[rzrbks]

camjen1

Since we are talking stomach muscles, does anyone know if the muscles that are cut during a c-section function again or is there no hope?

While I haven't actually had a C-section (and don't think one will ever be in the cards, thank goodness ) I did have my spleen removed---higher up set of muscles---and I can tell you that they will indeed regain function, takes a bit of work, but they'll be just as strong, if not stronger, if they're brought along and kept up.

[Ritehsedad]

Yup, you cannot spot train for fat loss but you can for muscle tone.