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Stomach flab
I want to tone my stomach. I know how to do crunches for my upper abs, but my lower abs are just not getting toned. does anyone know any great workouts for your lower abs, or maybe even upper and lower combined? Also, i heard that your not supposed to do crunches everyday, basically for the same reason u should lift weights everyday, is it the same thing and is this true? Thanks so much. I rate high.
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well do 100 crunches a day also mabey you could get an ab lounge they work really good and eat healthier and try doing cardio exercizes liek running or riding a bike .. hope i helped. JESSiCA
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well do 100 crunches a day also mabey you could get an ab lounge they work really good and eat healthier and try doing cardio exercizes liek running or riding a bike .. hope i helped. JESSiCA
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Bottom line: if you're flabby, the best thing to do is cardio. It will burn the fat away. If you're already thin though, and you want to build your lower ab muscles, try this:
Lie flat on your back and lift your legs about 6 inches off the ground, heels apart. From here, you move your legs apart (keep them up) and back together (Similar to scissors, I suppose). You can also bring your legs in, toward your body, but again, keep your heels apart and off the ground. It's hard, but effective.
Lifting weights every other day is generally a good idea as it'll give your body time to "heal" itself. That doesn't mean you should slack off on your free days; just do some good cardio in between weights.
Good luck
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Yes, don't do crunches daily.
There is no way to spot train any part of your body to get rid of fat, you have to let that happen all over and gradually.
As far as toning (like... building muscle), try doing crunches and actively thinking about and trying to use those muscles instead of upper abs. I find that one can pretty much use crunches to tone any midsection muscle if they concentrate.
Excercises that move your pelvis will also do good for lower abs.
It should be mentioned that lower and upper abs aren't actually seperate muscles and can't be isolated, and any excercise for one will also work on the other. Clusters within the muscle can be targeted, however.
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Being blessed as a women, toning our lower abs require a little more work ... I recommend legs rises: lie on your back with your hand to your side and lift your legs until you feel the burning sensation of your abs getting their workout ... proceed to hold your legs about an inch or so off the floor for a few seconds. In addition rise your legs and do criss crosses with them in the air ... turn to each side, and continue ... I'd do these and crunches every other day, as your tummy muscles like the rest of the body do need time to repair themselves ... hope I help ... Happy ab making .... :)
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