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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
I lost 2 1/2 lbs. so far (3 weeks at the gym) and toning up but it seems my stomach will just not get flatter.
Suggestions?
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Posted 2/7/11 9:53 PM  |
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MrsG823
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
I love pilates for core strengthening.
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| Posted 2/7/11 10:35 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Planks are good for strenghtening the core. Also if your gym as a core ball (it has handles on the side) you can google some excercises to do with that.
As far as flattening your stomach- these excercises will strengthen your core but not necessarily flatten your stomach. Your diet also plays a major role in that. Try to cut down on alchohol, sugars, and sodium (which will bloat you).
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| Posted 2/8/11 7:25 AM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Posted by MrsG823
I love pilates for core strengthening.
Thanks :)
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| Posted 2/8/11 8:08 AM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Posted by missfabulous
Planks are good for strenghtening the core. Also if your gym as a core ball (it has handles on the side) you can google some excercises to do with that.
As far as flattening your stomach- these excercises will strengthen your core but not necessarily flatten your stomach. Your diet also plays a major role in that. Try to cut down on alchohol, sugars, and sodium (which will bloat you).
Yes, I have cut down on those things. I tone up everywhere else but the stomach takes so long--
Thanks :)
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| Posted 2/8/11 8:09 AM |
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JenBenMen
party of five
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Jen
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Pilates and Yoga
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| Posted 2/8/11 9:56 AM |
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Cheeks24
Living a dream
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Cheeks
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Do you do a lot of cardio? Cardio = fat blaster
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| Posted 2/8/11 12:36 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
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Ginger
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Posted by Mici C
Do you do a lot of cardio? Cardio = fat blaster
Yes
20 mins on the treadmill
20 mins on the bike
Did spin class last week and going to try and it do it once a week (today too ).
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| Posted 2/8/11 12:41 PM |
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Dollface
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Tons of cardio.
My belly is my problem area. My trainer and I don't do too much traditional ab work and at first I was confused, but after a few weeks of intense cardio, plank, push ups etx, the belly started to melt away.
Make sure you're really challenging yourself on the machines.
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| Posted 2/8/11 3:30 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Posted by Dollface
Tons of cardio.
My belly is my problem area. My trainer and I don't do too much traditional ab work and at first I was confused, but after a few weeks of intense cardio, plank, push ups etx, the belly started to melt away.
Make sure you're really challenging yourself on the machines.
Thanks :)
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| Posted 2/8/11 4:44 PM |
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conigs25
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Posted by Mici C
Do you do a lot of cardio? Cardio = fat blaster
yep
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| Posted 2/9/11 8:39 PM |
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racheK
Hudson's Momma
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Whenever you are doing ab exercises make sure to pull your belly button in towards your back, you don't want your abs pushing out during exercising. This will help build your core muscles and slim down!
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| Posted 2/10/11 9:59 PM |
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Cardio!!! And lots of it. It's really the only way to get rid of belly fat. Strength workouts help, but they are mostly for toning. Focus on cardio first!
As far as strength workouts, I find that crunches, the stability ball, and jack knife sit ups help tone my stomach the most.
Good luck!
Message edited 2/11/2011 9:19:26 AM.
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| Posted 2/11/11 9:17 AM |
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OnceUponATyme
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Cardio!! Also while doing any exercise think to yourself "belly tight!!" and it will help your posture and help you to tighten up those muscles in your stomach even when you are not traditionally working your stomach! Good luck!
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| Posted 2/11/11 9:22 AM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
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Ginger
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Re: What to do at the gym for a flatter stomach
Thanks everyone!!! 
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| Posted 2/11/11 9:30 AM |
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