Comments on: Stomach Exercises to Build a Solid 6 Pack http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack Tue, 22 May 2012 21:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-118070 MotleyHealth Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-118070 Hi Dinesh, sounds like you need to get fitter. Start working out 4-6 times a week, work on your fitness and strength. Hi Dinesh, sounds like you need to get fitter. Start working out 4-6 times a week, work on your fitness and strength.

]]> By: dinesh http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-118067 dinesh Fri, 18 May 2012 13:34:41 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-118067 hai i have big belly but slim body my weight is 50kgs and my height is 5'5 please give some ideas for reduce my belly size hai i have big belly but slim body my weight is 50kgs and my height is 5’5 please give some ideas for reduce my belly size

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-118027 MotleyHealth Tue, 15 May 2012 22:22:09 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-118027 How often are you exercising? Are you gaining strength, improving fitness? If you feel like you are starving then you may not be getting enough food which means that you will not be able to recover from workouts so quickly. Your breakfast seems too light really. Vary your workouts, rather than do the Brazil Butt Lift every day do some running, swimming, resistance training etc. Mix it up. How often are you exercising? Are you gaining strength, improving fitness? If you feel like you are starving then you may not be getting enough food which means that you will not be able to recover from workouts so quickly. Your breakfast seems too light really. Vary your workouts, rather than do the Brazil Butt Lift every day do some running, swimming, resistance training etc. Mix it up.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-118023 Yvette Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:14 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-118023 Hello, I am 24 years old and weigh about 115 pounds. I am most uncomfortable with my belly fat and love handles. I simply want to reduce a couple of inches and tone my stomach. I normally eat yogurt or fruit for breakfast, for lunch I eat a salad, chicken, or fish with veggies, for dinner a salad or cereal and during meals I eat fruit. However, I feel like I am starving every hour of the day. For exercise I do 30 minutes of the Brazil but lift and at times a 15 minute ab workout. I wanted to know if there is anything else I can do for quicker results or if I am doing anything wrong? I have a month to loose inches and tone my stomach. Hello, I am 24 years old and weigh about 115 pounds. I am most uncomfortable with my belly fat and love handles. I simply want to reduce a couple of inches and tone my stomach. I normally eat yogurt or fruit for breakfast, for lunch I eat a salad, chicken, or fish with veggies, for dinner a salad or cereal and during meals I eat fruit. However, I feel like I am starving every hour of the day. For exercise I do 30 minutes of the Brazil but lift and at times a 15 minute ab workout. I wanted to know if there is anything else I can do for quicker results or if I am doing anything wrong? I have a month to loose inches and tone my stomach.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117951 MotleyHealth Thu, 10 May 2012 19:02:18 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117951 Hi Alexander. First, do you mean 100 pounds or 100 kilos? If you are 100 pounds your BMI is 12.5 which will make you extremely underweight. 100 kg will give you a BMI of 27.6, meaning that you are indeed overweight. Please confirm your weight. Hi Alexander. First, do you mean 100 pounds or 100 kilos? If you are 100 pounds your BMI is 12.5 which will make you extremely underweight. 100 kg will give you a BMI of 27.6, meaning that you are indeed overweight. Please confirm your weight.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117949 Alexander Thu, 10 May 2012 18:16:19 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117949 I need help, I am 100 lbs, and i'm 6'3" (yeah i'm tiny, but still growing up since i'm 15) I burn around 300-500 kcal in my Elliptic bicycle. /day And my walking burns me around 200 to 600 kcal /per day I usually eat for breakfast one cereal bar or yogurt with one rice cake. At meal time i eat an apple, a carrot or 3 nori sheets. And then i take dinner: around 100 to 250 gramm of protein (white fish usually) with some olive oil (virgin extra) A lot of vegetables: on hot vegetables i put vinegar or tomato sauce and on my salad i put vinegar. But i have a lot of belly fat! I'm wondering what can i do to lose belly fat, i burn all my daily calorie intake, but i don't know how to lose that belly fat... I lost 7 pounds this week, gained muscle but still don't know why my belly is so fat! help please! I need help,
I am 100 lbs, and i’m 6’3″ (yeah i’m tiny, but still growing up since i’m 15)
I burn around 300-500 kcal in my Elliptic bicycle. /day
And my walking burns me around 200 to 600 kcal /per day

I usually eat for breakfast one cereal bar or yogurt with one rice cake.
At meal time i eat an apple, a carrot or 3 nori sheets.

And then i take dinner: around 100 to 250 gramm of protein (white fish usually) with some olive oil (virgin extra)
A lot of vegetables: on hot vegetables i put vinegar or tomato sauce and on my salad i put vinegar.

But i have a lot of belly fat!
I’m wondering what can i do to lose belly fat, i burn all my daily calorie intake,
but i don’t know how to lose that belly fat…
I lost 7 pounds this week, gained muscle but still don’t know why my belly is so fat!

help please!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117834 MotleyHealth Thu, 03 May 2012 12:09:56 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117834 Hi Nancy. Well, firstly, well done. 5 pounds and inches lost is good. Now, I suspect that while your diet is healthy, you may still need to reduce portion size more. Sounds like you have made a lot of excellent changes, but if you are not losing weight and are exercising 6 times a week, then there is still too many calories going in (assuming you have not packed on loads of muscle of course). Hi Nancy. Well, firstly, well done. 5 pounds and inches lost is good. Now, I suspect that while your diet is healthy, you may still need to reduce portion size more. Sounds like you have made a lot of excellent changes, but if you are not losing weight and are exercising 6 times a week, then there is still too many calories going in (assuming you have not packed on loads of muscle of course).

]]> By: Nancy http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117833 Nancy Thu, 03 May 2012 11:28:52 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117833 For the past 11 weeks I have been working out 6-7 times a week using Jillian Michaels DVD's. I am varying DVD's between her Fat Burner, Trouble Zones, 6 wk 6 pack, Ripped in 30. Along with the exercise I have been closely monitoring my diet. I have eliminated as much sodium as possible, eliminated most sugar (every once in awhile I do treat myself with something that has sugar in it), eliminated soda, eat ample fruits and veggies, only eat lean protein. I watch my portions very closely. I have lost a lot of inches however very little weight. During the exercise I am pushing myself as hard as I can so I think I'm giving it everything I've got. I am discouraged with the lack of weight loss. I have lost about 5 lbs, and started at about 28% body fat. I expected to start seeing a more rapid weight loss after the first 4 weeks, most of my weight loss has occurred between weeks 4-7. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Areas I could tweak to see better results? For the past 11 weeks I have been working out 6-7 times a week using Jillian Michaels DVD’s. I am varying DVD’s between her Fat Burner, Trouble Zones, 6 wk 6 pack, Ripped in 30. Along with the exercise I have been closely monitoring my diet. I have eliminated as much sodium as possible, eliminated most sugar (every once in awhile I do treat myself with something that has sugar in it), eliminated soda, eat ample fruits and veggies, only eat lean protein. I watch my portions very closely. I have lost a lot of inches however very little weight. During the exercise I am pushing myself as hard as I can so I think I’m giving it everything I’ve got. I am discouraged with the lack of weight loss. I have lost about 5 lbs, and started at about 28% body fat. I expected to start seeing a more rapid weight loss after the first 4 weeks, most of my weight loss has occurred between weeks 4-7. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Areas I could tweak to see better results?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117679 MotleyHealth Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:32:32 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117679 Rio, that is just awesome. Well done! I am going to post a few bits of this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/motleyhealth/posts/10150838754770041">to our Facebook page</a> - great tips and motivation here. Rio, that is just awesome. Well done! I am going to post a few bits of this to our Facebook page – great tips and motivation here.

]]> By: Rio http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117675 Rio Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:47:14 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117675 Just came across this website. Thanks for the useful information. Due to personal reasons i turned to exercising to help cope and that was the best decision i could have made. I started at about 216 with a 38 inch waist size. After a year now I'm down to a 32 inch waist and my weight down to 170 pounds. I do high intensity cardio and weight training targeting a different muscle group every day. My diet is strict and I dont compromise on it. My body fat percentage is down to 13% fro 29% when I started. My aim is to increase my muscle mass now and this has steadily been increasing. Guys make no mistake, this is a lifestyle choice and change with no quick fixes. It takes a long time to get the results you want but hang in there and it will come. Still have some belly fat to get rid but hopefully that will be gone. The most amazing thing that I have discovered is how great you feel after training and being fit helps me keep up with my kids :) Just came across this website. Thanks for the useful information. Due to personal reasons i turned to exercising to help cope and that was the best decision i could have made. I started at about 216 with a 38 inch waist size. After a year now I’m down to a 32 inch waist and my weight down to 170 pounds. I do high intensity cardio and weight training targeting a different muscle group every day. My diet is strict and I dont compromise on it. My body fat percentage is down to 13% fro 29% when I started. My aim is to increase my muscle mass now and this has steadily been increasing. Guys make no mistake, this is a lifestyle choice and change with no quick fixes. It takes a long time to get the results you want but hang in there and it will come. Still have some belly fat to get rid but hopefully that will be gone. The most amazing thing that I have discovered is how great you feel after training and being fit helps me keep up with my kids :)

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117629 MotleyHealth Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:17:38 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117629 20% fat is fine Dave. So long as you are not consuming too many calories. 20% fat is fine Dave. So long as you are not consuming too many calories.

]]> By: dave http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117624 dave Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:24:17 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117624 I tried your suggestion with circuit training which include reverse crunches, captain's chair and bicycle crunches. I feel that after excercise, my upper and side muscles on abdomen are showing more than lower middle ones. would these slowly build up as my belly seem more concentrated in this area. while i am relaxed, belly is still loose. how much time I expect for it to go tight in mid and lower belly section without overdoing it. Another question is about diet that I am trying to focus on more skim milk in order to get more protein intake apart form whey and fat free ricotta cheese. I donot know how to avoid sugar present in these sources. I have almost eliminated over the counter sugar in my diet. is it ok to have only 20% fat in the diet. I tried your suggestion with circuit training which include reverse crunches, captain’s chair and bicycle crunches. I feel that after excercise, my upper and side muscles on abdomen are showing more than lower middle ones. would these slowly build up as my belly seem more concentrated in this area. while i am relaxed, belly is still loose. how much time I expect for it to go tight in mid and lower belly section without overdoing it.
Another question is about diet that I am trying to focus on more skim milk in order to get more protein intake apart form whey and fat free ricotta cheese. I donot know how to avoid sugar present in these sources. I have almost eliminated over the counter sugar in my diet. is it ok to have only 20% fat in the diet.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117479 MotleyHealth Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:55:56 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117479 Hi Nena, you need to eat a healthy and portion (calorie) controlled diet and get fit to lose weight. Wearing a belt is not going to help combat those issues really. Hi Nena, you need to eat a healthy and portion (calorie) controlled diet and get fit to lose weight. Wearing a belt is not going to help combat those issues really.

]]> By: Nena http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117476 Nena Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:57:05 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117476 Hi am 26 I have 3 kids n I have big stomach n currently am using the slendertone belt I would like to know if that's going help me....? Hi am 26 I have 3 kids n I have big stomach n currently am using the slendertone belt I would like to know if that’s going help me….?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117471 MotleyHealth Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117471 Hi Dave, you need to exercise more and eat less! For fitness you need to do more than 1 mile a day (average) and some reverse crunches. Build up your running and do a more complete <a href="http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/circuit-training-workouts">circuit training workout</a>. Healthy diet is VITAL too. Cut out all the snacks, junk, beer etc. Hi Dave, you need to exercise more and eat less! For fitness you need to do more than 1 mile a day (average) and some reverse crunches. Build up your running and do a more complete circuit training workout. Healthy diet is VITAL too. Cut out all the snacks, junk, beer etc.

]]> By: dave http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117463 dave Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:39:12 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117463 I am a person with normal stature, but I have either a belly weight or bulging belly. I am doing cardio with running almost 7 miles/week (a year). I also do some reverse crunches for some time (one month). However, my belly does not seem to go flat yet. Can you advise me how to improve my strategy ? I am a person with normal stature, but I have either a belly weight or bulging belly. I am doing cardio with running almost 7 miles/week (a year). I also do some reverse crunches for some time (one month). However, my belly does not seem to go flat yet. Can you advise me how to improve my strategy ?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117441 MotleyHealth Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:20:41 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117441 Hi Sharon, tweaking the diet is the key. Keep tweaking and keep working on your fitness levels too, and hopefully by the summer you will be there. Hi Sharon, tweaking the diet is the key. Keep tweaking and keep working on your fitness levels too, and hopefully by the summer you will be there.

]]> By: Sharan http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117435 Sharan Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117435 Hello, I started a healthy lifestye in january consisting of walking/jogging 2 miles 6 days a week and a body pump class everyother day in the evening. My diet is good but always room for improvement. My question is, I have a fat stomach and need to know how to get rid of it. I started s weight training regime 3 days now. Do you think this will help with my belly fat? I and going to tweak my diet to make it leaner. Hello, I started a healthy lifestye in january consisting of walking/jogging 2 miles 6 days a week and a body pump class everyother day in the evening. My diet is good but always room for improvement. My question is, I have a fat stomach and need to know how to get rid of it. I started s weight training regime 3 days now. Do you think this will help with my belly fat? I and going to tweak my diet to make it leaner.

]]> By: ZeroG http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117304 ZeroG Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:18:01 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117304 Thanks! Yes, I was in rehab for 2 weeks until I was ready to go home. I've been home for 15 months now, havent gone outside a day in that time. My bones we so bittle, my right knee gave way when I tried to stand up from trying push ups. So I have to get that looked at before I can walk properly again. Then Ill try walking and weights. Swimming is not an option. I need to find things to do to help me in my home first. I have two 3kg bells I can use to walk around with when my knees better though, guess I'll give that a try instead of trying to go hard like I thought I could. I appreciate your help! Thanks! Yes, I was in rehab for 2 weeks until I was ready to go home. I’ve been home for 15 months now, havent gone outside a day in that time. My bones we so bittle, my right knee gave way when I tried to stand up from trying push ups. So I have to get that looked at before I can walk properly again. Then Ill try walking and weights. Swimming is not an option. I need to find things to do to help me in my home first. I have two 3kg bells I can use to walk around with when my knees better though, guess I’ll give that a try instead of trying to go hard like I thought I could.

I appreciate your help!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-117264 MotleyHealth Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-117264 Hi ZeroG. Didn't the doctors provide an advice on rehab? Can you swim? Swimming is good, just make sure you are supervised to start with. Other than that. walking with some gentle weight training will be good. Work all the muscles but with light weights to start with, to get the body used to moving again. Hi ZeroG. Didn’t the doctors provide an advice on rehab? Can you swim? Swimming is good, just make sure you are supervised to start with. Other than that. walking with some gentle weight training will be good. Work all the muscles but with light weights to start with, to get the body used to moving again.

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