Here are some of the best fat burning foods:
apples, bananas, beans (all varieties, bread, broccoli, cabbage, celery, citrus fruits,
corn, including air popped popcorn, cranberries, frozen low fat waffles and
pancakes, grains and grain products, grapes, jam (sugar free low cal only, leeks,
lettuce, melon, mushrooms, pasta (low fat preferably whole grain, pears, peppers,
pineapple, potatoes, root vegetables, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini
The best way to tighten and tone your abs is to sit in a chair and pull in your
stomach as if you were trying to suck in your stomach to do up a very tight pair of
jeans. Now hold it for 10 seconds and repeat several times. Do this throughout the
day and you'll see fast results.
Correct posture really can improve the way your stomach looks. Always remember
to stand up straight, put your shoulders back, and tuck in your abdomen and
buttocks.
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Keep this in mind while doing the following exercises
Move slowly. To make sure you are moving slowly, count to four as you contract
and count to four again as you release. If you move slowly, you will find that you
do not need to do countless repetitions to see results.
Start with 8 to 12 repetitions per exercise. Build up to 12 to 15 repetitions for one
to three sets.
Start the movement by contracting the muscle BEFORE lifting any of the limbs.
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Knee ups:
Sit on the edge of a bench, grasping on the sides of the bench with your hands to
maintain steady balance. With your legs extended outward, slowly pull your knees
into your chest, squeezing the abdominal muscles during the contraction.
Hold this position for two seconds and then slowly extend your legs before
repeating the motion. Try to keep from rocking and bouncing. Do 3 sets of 25 reps
for this exercise.
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