Comments on: Stomach Exercises to Build a Solid 6 Pack http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116345 MotleyHealth Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:42 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116345 Are you working your abs hard as well as doing the cardio? Do you use resistance? Do you do a variety of core and abdominal exercises? Are you working your abs hard as well as doing the cardio? Do you use resistance? Do you do a variety of core and abdominal exercises?

]]> By: Prasanna http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116342 Prasanna Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:50:49 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116342 hi Motley, For the past three months i have been working out to reduce my abs. Four days a week at morning i jog and at evening i do weight training. I drastically reduced my weight from 85 kg to 67 kg. But i couldnt able to get packs watever exercise i do and keep lean diet. I reduced my hip size from 36 to 33 inches even then i couldnt make it. Its my dream... plz help out and now i dont get time like i had before. i could just do 20 minutes yoga everyday.... hi Motley, For the past three months i have been working out to reduce my abs. Four days a week at morning i jog and at evening i do weight training. I drastically reduced my weight from 85 kg to 67 kg. But i couldnt able to get packs watever exercise i do and keep lean diet. I reduced my hip size from 36 to 33 inches even then i couldnt make it. Its my dream… plz help out and now i dont get time like i had before. i could just do 20 minutes yoga everyday….

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116289 MotleyHealth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:12 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116289 Hi Bobby, fish is really healthy, also eat fresh vegetables and fruits everyday if possible. Running should help, impossible to set a time limit though. Just focus on getting fit and continue to eat a healthy diet. Hi Bobby, fish is really healthy, also eat fresh vegetables and fruits everyday if possible. Running should help, impossible to set a time limit though. Just focus on getting fit and continue to eat a healthy diet.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116288 MotleyHealth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:21:42 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116288 Hi Ileen, running is certainly good for your legs, as is using an elliptical. Bodyweight / weight training exercises such as squats, lunges and calf raises are good too. How many reps? Just focus on getting fitter and incorporating these exercises into your <em>daily</em> fitness workouts. Hi Ileen, running is certainly good for your legs, as is using an elliptical. Bodyweight / weight training exercises such as squats, lunges and calf raises are good too. How many reps? Just focus on getting fitter and incorporating these exercises into your daily fitness workouts.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116285 Bobby Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:56:21 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116285 I'm a 13 year old guy and I swim. I have a small layer of fat on my stomach how long should i run and how long will it take me to loose it. Also is fish healthy to eat for dinner. I’m a 13 year old guy and I swim. I have a small layer of fat on my stomach how long should i run and how long will it take me to loose it. Also is fish healthy to eat for dinner.

]]> By: Ileen http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116284 Ileen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:50:35 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116284 My major problem is cellulite on my legs... What are the best exercises for my legs? How many reps? How many times a week? How many minutes/hours? ~Thank you! My major problem is cellulite on my legs… What are the best exercises for my legs? How many reps? How many times a week? How many minutes/hours?

~Thank you!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116281 MotleyHealth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116281 Hi Dustin, go for the running option to start with. If you are working those muscles and feeding them, they should not waste away. Take in some carbs after the run though, as muscle wastage after endurance exercise is generally caused by carb depletion and not a lack of protein (which is why sports hydration drinks contain carbs, not proteins) Hi Dustin, go for the running option to start with. If you are working those muscles and feeding them, they should not waste away. Take in some carbs after the run though, as muscle wastage after endurance exercise is generally caused by carb depletion and not a lack of protein (which is why sports hydration drinks contain carbs, not proteins)

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116277 MotleyHealth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:50:28 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116277 Hi Othman, 3km walking a day is not enough, aim to walk for at least 60 minutes without stopping. 4 kg a week on that regime will not be possible either. You should reduce calories but eat healthy food (not "health food") and exercise more. Do not set such hard goals as this results in nothing but disappointment. Just focus on getting fitter and live a healthy lifestyle. Hi Othman, 3km walking a day is not enough, aim to walk for at least 60 minutes without stopping. 4 kg a week on that regime will not be possible either. You should reduce calories but eat healthy food (not “health food”) and exercise more. Do not set such hard goals as this results in nothing but disappointment. Just focus on getting fitter and live a healthy lifestyle.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116258 MotleyHealth Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:22:14 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116258 Hi Dee, it may be possible, it really depends on how determined you are. You need to be totally dedicated, willing to exercise every day and reduce calories and eat healthy. Hi Dee, it may be possible, it really depends on how determined you are. You need to be totally dedicated, willing to exercise every day and reduce calories and eat healthy.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116255 Dustin Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:08:13 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116255 I am 6'4, 220 lbs, and I have been on a high protein, low fat diet and working out 5 days a week for about 4 weeks. My workouts consist of weight training (super-set 2 major muscle groups), abs, and high-intensity interval training. For instance, on Monday I will do chest and back super-sets, abs, and then cardio. The other days of the week vary somewhat, but the general template is the same. I eat eggs and oatmeal for breakfast everyday, a turkey sandwich and yogurt for lunch, and a dinner of lean meat and vegetables. I also take in about 2-3 24g protein shakes a day. To this point I am VERY happy with how my upper body is responding. My arms/shoulders/chest are the best they've ever been...and in only 4 weeks time! I can see some minor results in my upper abs as well. However, I am not getting the results I want in my belly fat area (primarily lower abs and obliques). I don't have a ton to lose, honestly, but I am curious to know if there is a way to "supercharge" the fat loss element of my workouts? I am contemplating adding some distance running, but I don't want to cannibalize the upper body muscle I am working so hard to build. I am 6’4, 220 lbs, and I have been on a high protein, low fat diet and working out 5 days a week for about 4 weeks. My workouts consist of weight training (super-set 2 major muscle groups), abs, and high-intensity interval training. For instance, on Monday I will do chest and back super-sets, abs, and then cardio. The other days of the week vary somewhat, but the general template is the same. I eat eggs and oatmeal for breakfast everyday, a turkey sandwich and yogurt for lunch, and a dinner of lean meat and vegetables. I also take in about 2-3 24g protein shakes a day. To this point I am VERY happy with how my upper body is responding. My arms/shoulders/chest are the best they’ve ever been…and in only 4 weeks time! I can see some minor results in my upper abs as well. However, I am not getting the results I want in my belly fat area (primarily lower abs and obliques). I don’t have a ton to lose, honestly, but I am curious to know if there is a way to “supercharge” the fat loss element of my workouts? I am contemplating adding some distance running, but I don’t want to cannibalize the upper body muscle I am working so hard to build.

]]> By: OTHMAN http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116250 OTHMAN Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:41:01 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116250 how are you doing ? BMI=34 ( Weight= 96 kg , length=168 cm ) I want to ask you could I loose 4kg per week because I have read that loosing more than 0.5 kg/week isn't healthy and may effect hairloss because iam in the way to be bald. my program is walking ( 3 km per day ) Please suggest me the number of calories may taken because i have bad metabolism rate approximately 1400 calories burn/day. I Know that harsh diet may lead to drop the metabolism rate. What can I do, Please suggest how are you doing ? BMI=34 ( Weight= 96 kg , length=168 cm )

I want to ask you could I loose 4kg per week because I have read that loosing more than 0.5 kg/week isn’t healthy and may effect hairloss because iam in the way to be bald.

my program is walking ( 3 km per day )

Please suggest me the number of calories may taken because i have bad metabolism rate approximately 1400 calories burn/day. I Know that harsh diet
may lead to drop the metabolism rate.

What can I do, Please suggest

]]> By: Dee http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116247 Dee Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:44:49 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116247 Hi, ok I just really want to lose my stomach its just utterly gross... my only thing is I have a big butt & I don't want to lose that but I do want to tone my legs, arms, thighs & get rid of my 2nd chin.. I want my stomach flat or have at least a 2 pack by this summer or May, is this goal that I have even possible for me to reach from now until then? Hi,
ok I just really want to lose my stomach its just utterly gross… my only thing is I have a big butt & I don’t want to lose that but I do want to tone my legs, arms, thighs & get rid of my 2nd chin.. I want my stomach flat or have at least a 2 pack by this summer or May, is this goal that I have even possible for me to reach from now until then?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116237 MotleyHealth Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:11:56 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116237 Hi Kev, that probably is the problem. Generally treats like cookies, cakes, ice cream are all going to accumulate some fat. People with abs rarely eat junk food. Hi Kev, that probably is the problem. Generally treats like cookies, cakes, ice cream are all going to accumulate some fat. People with abs rarely eat junk food.

]]> By: Kev http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116223 Kev Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:32:17 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116223 Hi MotleyHealth, I got a quick question. I'm a basketball player (6'3, 205 lbs) and I play about 4 to 5 times a week for about an hour or two. I've also weight lifted about twice a week to tone up. I've been trying to get my abs to show, but I'm not sure what the problem really is, even though I can feel them. I eat 2 meals a day, and I'll admit I eat some fatty foods (cookies,cakes,ice cream)at times. Are the fatty foods the real reason I can't see my abs? Hi MotleyHealth, I got a quick question.
I’m a basketball player (6’3, 205 lbs) and I play about 4 to 5 times a week for about an hour or two. I’ve also weight lifted about twice a week to tone up. I’ve been trying to get my abs to show, but I’m not sure what the problem really is, even though I can feel them. I eat 2 meals a day, and I’ll admit I eat some fatty foods (cookies,cakes,ice cream)at times. Are the fatty foods the real reason I can’t see my abs?

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116137 MotleyHealth Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:04:16 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116137 Hi Lee, diet is the key. Make sure you are eating a healthy and balanced diet with fresh vegetables, fruits, pulses and lean meats, eggs, chicken and fish. If you keep working your muscles and have a healthy diet, 20 minutes of cardio is not going to make your muscles waste away. <a href="http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/muscle-building-diet-from-jay-cutler-branch-warren-and-victor-martinez">Professional bodybuilders</a> routinely do 45-60 minutes of cardio every day, and they are in the business of maintaining muscle. Cardio burns fat, poor diet and inactivity burns muscle! Hi Lee, diet is the key. Make sure you are eating a healthy and balanced diet with fresh vegetables, fruits, pulses and lean meats, eggs, chicken and fish. If you keep working your muscles and have a healthy diet, 20 minutes of cardio is not going to make your muscles waste away. Professional bodybuilders routinely do 45-60 minutes of cardio every day, and they are in the business of maintaining muscle. Cardio burns fat, poor diet and inactivity burns muscle!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116136 MotleyHealth Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:32 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116136 Hi, sounds like you are on the right track. You BMI is 22.7 which is a healthy weight, so working on your fitness more will get you in shape. You have made some good changes to your diet and if you stick to this way of eating you will develop a healthier body. The aerobics class will certainly help, but do not take this as a reason to do less of the walking - this is very important also. Focus on getting fitter in class - work as hard as you can. Changing your body shape takes time, just patience and perseverance is needed! Hi, sounds like you are on the right track. You BMI is 22.7 which is a healthy weight, so working on your fitness more will get you in shape. You have made some good changes to your diet and if you stick to this way of eating you will develop a healthier body. The aerobics class will certainly help, but do not take this as a reason to do less of the walking – this is very important also. Focus on getting fitter in class – work as hard as you can. Changing your body shape takes time, just patience and perseverance is needed!

]]> By: Sadly fat http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116125 Sadly fat Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:02:39 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116125 Hello, I am 25 yrs old, my height is 5'3.5" and I weigh 58kgs. I have polycystic overy and as a part of my traetment I was told to have oral cnrtaceptives for three months- as a major side effect I am now fat and ugly with cystic acne.. I am also suffering from high BP and my doctor has asked me to lose at least 10kgs! I have taken care of my skin and am trying to work on my body fat now.. I am eating vegetables,fruits,fish,chicken,eggs and pulses.No bread,rice or any other carb.I am addicted to tea - but I have stopped taking suger.I also drink Horlicks and lime water without suger. Due to my work nature I dont get to workout much, but I walk for 30min everyday after lunch and for 1 hour after dinner. Although I feel lighter, I am still not sure when will I see myself in the desired shape.. I want to have flat belly and get rid of my BP managing tablets.. from this month onwards I am ging to join an aerobics class which should help me lose weight faster ,right ? ...Please tell me whether I am in the right track and what else can I do.. Thanks a bunch in advance :) Hello,
I am 25 yrs old, my height is 5’3.5″ and I weigh 58kgs. I have polycystic overy and as a part of my traetment I was told to have oral cnrtaceptives for three months- as a major side effect I am now fat and ugly with cystic acne.. I am also suffering from high BP and my doctor has asked me to lose at least 10kgs! I have taken care of my skin and am trying to work on my body fat now.. I am eating vegetables,fruits,fish,chicken,eggs and pulses.No bread,rice or any other carb.I am addicted to tea – but I have stopped taking suger.I also drink Horlicks and lime water without suger. Due to my work nature I dont get to workout much, but I walk for 30min everyday after lunch and for 1 hour after dinner.
Although I feel lighter, I am still not sure when will I see myself in the desired shape.. I want to have flat belly and get rid of my BP managing tablets.. from this month onwards I am ging to join an aerobics class which should help me lose weight faster ,right ? …Please tell me whether I am in the right track and what else can I do.. Thanks a bunch in advance :)

]]> By: Lee http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116124 Lee Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:26 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116124 Hi! How do I lose that stubborn belly fat without burning away all the muscle mass I've been trying to earn? Ive been doing strength training to build muscle, at the same time do about 20min cardio for fat loss. I'm only 126lbs. Thanks! Hi! How do I lose that stubborn belly fat without burning away all the muscle mass I’ve been trying to earn? Ive been doing strength training to build muscle, at the same time do about 20min cardio for fat loss. I’m only 126lbs. Thanks!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116079 MotleyHealth Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:34:10 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116079 Hi Bhavik, you need to increase your exercise. 20 minutes on the treadmill is good, 45 minutes is better. Daily exercise is needed too. Focus on fitness and keep that diet healthy. No treats until prom night! Hi Bhavik, you need to increase your exercise. 20 minutes on the treadmill is good, 45 minutes is better. Daily exercise is needed too. Focus on fitness and keep that diet healthy. No treats until prom night!

]]> By: Bhavik http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack#comment-116067 Bhavik Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:04:09 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness_and_strength/?p=371#comment-116067 Hey. I am 17 years old and weigh 91kg. I have a belly, lovehandles and manboobs. I gym 3 times a week and I do a good amount of cardio exercise which is 20 min on treadmill, cycle and eliptical machine on PE 6-8.I also do resistance training. I really want to lose my lovehandles and flatten out my chest and belly. Can you please tell me how to lose the handles? I also started eating very healthy. Thanks( p.s I have 2 months until prom so i really want to. Look good) Hey. I am 17 years old and weigh 91kg. I have a belly, lovehandles and manboobs. I gym 3 times a week and I do a good amount of cardio exercise which is 20 min on treadmill, cycle and eliptical machine on PE 6-8.I also do resistance training. I really want to lose my lovehandles and flatten out my chest and belly. Can you please tell me how to lose the handles? I also started eating very healthy. Thanks( p.s I have 2 months until prom so i really want to. Look good)

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