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Belly Workout
Whether you have a major paunch or just a tiny pooch and want to slim down, we
have the answers for you.
Looking for the simplest way to a flat belly? Go for this creative 20-minute
fat-blasting workout and you'll begin to see a toned tummy in just three weeks
and drop up to two inches from your belly in just four weeks. These four
crunch-free moves are the best way to hit all your AB muscles, sculpting your
belly into its best shape ever. Do them four times a week, with a day of rest in
between.
Work out
Straight-leg scissors: Lie on your back with arms by your sides, legs raised,
and toes pointing toward the sky. Flatten your lower back, engaging lower tummy
muscles.
Inhale while lowering your right leg, so your toes are in line with your nose.
Exhale, switching your legs scissor-like, so your right leg lifts back up and
your left comes down. (Don't touch the ground with your foot.) Do 3 sets of 810
reps.
Front plank with twist: Get on your knees and forearms with your elbows directly
under your shoulders, fingers interlaced. Stretch your legs long, and come up on
your toes into plank position. Exhale while twisting slightly to the left from
your waist only. Inhale, returning to the starting position, then repeat on the
opposite side that's 1 rep. Do three sets of 10-12 reps.
Reverse curl plank on ball: Kneel in front of a stability ball, draping your abs
and hips over the ball. Place your hands on the ground in front of you, and walk
them out until the ball rolls beneath your shins; contract your lower abs and
lift your hips slightly, then slowly lower them down. Do three sets of 10-12
reps.
Straight-line side lifts: Lie on your left side with your legs straight and
stacked on top of one another and your feet flexed. Rest your head on your
straight left arm. Inhale while lifting both legs off the ground, then exhale
while slowly lowering them until they're about 1 inch off the ground. Do 10-12
reps, then switch sides and repeat to complete 1 set; do three sets.
Major paunch: Do 3 sets of 15 bicycle crunches 2-3 times a week, plus 30-45
minutes' worth of run-walk intervals (2 minutes each) 4-5 times a week. You'll
notice big results in just 4 weeks.
Tiny pooch: Do 3 sets of 12-15 crunches on a stability ball 2-3 times a week to
sculpt your belly in 3 weeks.
Eat this
Major paunch: Cut or burn 500 calories and drink 2 cups of green tea daily:
Green tea alone helped exercisers drop ab fat in 12 weeks.
Tiny pooch: Eat snacks with belly-busting monounsaturated fatty acids daily: 23
almonds, 6 olives, or 2 squares dark chocolate. MUFAs can reduce ab fat in a
month.
Fake it
Major paunch: Dress in a way that your belly flat is kept hidden. Go for lacy
camisoles to pull in and shape your middle, plus give your chest a lift.
Tiny pooch: Get a belt that's at least 3 inches wide and made of a stiff
material or leather. A belt that won't bend like a corset helps to hide your
tummy.
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