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stomach
how do you flatten your stomach out? im trying to eat better and doing lemon squeezes(if you know what they are) but its just not working. i have muscle at the top, but then a little above my belly button its all ..not musclely. lol uuh are there way to flatten it out by summer?
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Crunches help a lot. Its just you need to know the right way to do them in order to get the results you want. When doing a crunch do not use your neck, try to get your spine off the ground and in stead of curling in a ball, go straight getting your back off the ground. These crunches should hurt after a few... thats how you know your doing it right. Don't rush into the crunches.. do a little at a time and work your way up. Also, do a variety of crunches, do regular ones, straight legs, lay on one side and do a crunch, anything that you can think of will help. There is this one really good one. You lay on you back with your hands under your butt. Have your legs straight up in the air and count down from five, as you count down slowly bring your legs to the floor (keeping them straigth). When you get to one (before you hit the ground), bring your legs back up and do the excersie again. DO about ten or so and on your last one, hold your legs six inches from the floor for about twenty seconds. This excersie is amazing and really burns your abs. Another excersie like this one is when you are in the same position (legs in the air) and you have someone push your legs to the floor. You have to catch your legs before they hit the floor and bring them back up for the friend to do it again. Its painful but worth it in the end. Oh and one more thing, while you crunch, concentrate on your breathing. You breath out when you curl and breath in when you straighten your body. Good luck! Let me know how you like my suggestions.
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A flat stomach is all about your overall fat percentage. Crunches/ situps etc dont really do much other than build up muscle under the fat (remember humans cannot target fat loss). Some muscle is good of course, but it doesnt have all that much to do with a flat stomach.
Running, sports etc will also only help if you have created the right calorie deficit, and if you eat smart. As such, they do not neccessarily lead to a flat stomach.
So, the answer to your question is to make sure you eat right (eat many small meals, eat less than you burn, etc) and get your body fat down. Of course, the more active you are the easier it will be. Certainly dont focus just on stomach exercises, its not very beneficial.
For general weight loss, doing weights is great for the metabolism. Probably the best way to lose fat is a weight training and cardio combination.
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hey! well one way that always works no matter what is running! and if your a runner like me, then it's no problem. but also try doing crunches/sit ups. but yeah..running really works. xoxo helpachick
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Try doing pilates. Here's a website about them [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Also here's another website that tells you how to flatten your stomach in 4 easy steps. How easy, or how well it works im not sure, but it's worth a try [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Good luck!
♥ Evy
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