Tummy toning?

JanS · #21 09/17/10, 05:47 PM

This is what I'm doing right now: http://www.active.com/fitness/Articl...t-Your-Abs.htm Take your time, get the form right.

I also do crunches and other exercises on a stability ball. http://www.active.com/fitness/Articl..._your_body.htm The ball came with a booklet of exercises that I follow.

But at the end of the day, nothing is going to help if you haven't dropped enough weight. A lot of people probably have great abs that don't show because there is still a layer of fat. That's why anything that burns calories is the best exercise for the abs.

Can't wait for that new Jillian dvd! She really gets me working. I love No More Trouble Zones because the abs and arms were what I wanted to concentrate on. Arms are almost there, abs....well, they're better than they were.

Txrider · #22 09/19/10, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by steff bugielski

Good job!!
I am at that point. Until I lost about 20 lbs nothing would tone my tummy of course.
I have been doing the plank pose from here http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/plank.htm

Plank is good, as are leg lifts.

Our Little Farm · #23 09/19/10, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nette

Olf...are you still alive???

Yeah, but I havent been well these past few days. Going to start the dvd tomorrow as today has been much better

I have already lost quite a bit of weight, and now need to tone those areas up! I am excited about this dvd. Should go well with the other things I am doing for exercise. (swimming, hiking etc...)

Nette · #24 09/19/10, 06:47 PM

I did Jillian's kettlebell workout today, after giving it a rest for about a week. Whoa--am I sore!

Our Little Farm · #25 09/19/10, 06:53 PM

Good for you Nette!

Think of me tomorrow, and if I can pick myself up and post how my workout went tomorrow morning, I will. If not, send in the rescue squad.

Our Little Farm · #26 09/20/10, 01:26 PM

Ok...work out was GOOD! Somethings I already do, some things are new to me.
Biggest problem I had was my smallest weights were 10lb and I need to get some smaller ones, could not do that on one side due to surgery.

It's going to be good though and I like that she gives you enough time to reposition yourself before the next exercise.

Thanks

Nette · #27 09/20/10, 08:30 PM

Oh, Man, Olf! Yes, you DO need some lighter weights. I wouldn't start out with anything more than 5. You're going to feel it tomorrow, but you'll be alright!