Skinny on the Tummy- Multipronged approach for a trimmer belly

Heres a quickie on getting a trim Tummy, a most desirable object for most Moms- guess we really value it after the kids cause havoc :)

Heres the Skinny on the Stomach:

It is composed of multiple layers of Fat, Muscle & Skin

So trying to get a trimmer belly includes exercise, diet + all the help you can get

Exercise
Core exercises will strengthen the inner muscles and the back, and in time will help trim the external muscles set.

A good exercise regimen needs to include exercises for upper abs & lower abs - best results come with a combination of rotation motion along with crunch type exercises

Look at Pilates, heavyhands etc

If you havent been a mom, crunches really show results. If you are among regular moms, and havent sprung back into shape like Heidi Klum & Julia Roberts, results are there but not seen with crnches- thre are cases where doing just crunches without strenghening the core muscles actually makes the situation far worse- and makes a much sloppier belly.

Someties it is possible to have trim muscles which cant be seen because of the layers of fat covering it. So diet & aerobic activity is necessary to remove that fat, slowly and surely.

Exercise also burns Fat- but not all tummy fat can be reduced with it- mainly because of inefficient exercise.
Also to exercise the Tummy efficiently , a strong back is mandatory- so first you need to do that.
Cheat- Get a good Back support belt and exercise tummy only when wearing it The money spent on a good one will pay dividends that dont come from a gym!

Diet -
Eat foods that increase metabolism on a daily basis- there is interesting research on Grapefruit, which I hope to post on later.

Coconut, Turmeric (see other posts) and many others will help metabolize the fats which the Stomach likes to store close to itself :)

The fat in an individual’s body and placement depends on hormones such as insulin, testosterone, and estrogen. The one thing to remember about fat is that, once puberty is over, what fat you have is what fat you have forever. Your fat cells only multiply if you reach 200% of what your body weight should be, which, luckily most of us don't ever do. However, fat cells can expand enormously. Each and every one of them can get bigger as your body stores more fat in them.

Anything that can cause your insulin to spike can lead to more fat storage. Not just Candy and sugar, Bread, potatoes, carrots, corn—anything which has a high glycemic index—can increase fat storage. Excess intake of these items can cause excess fat.

Skin
It is the part of the abdomen you can see. It can look depressing if it has lost its ability to spring back after being stretched out.

Skin is constantly replenishing itself. The top layer of skin is called the epidermis.
Below the epidermis is the dermis, with oil glands, nerves, capillaries, and sweat glands and the much desired collagen and elastin, which give skin its springiness. Without collagen and elastin, skin feelslike crepe paper and would have no give to it. We tend to lose elastin and collagen as we age, which is why skin gets thinner and looser as we get older. Healthy younger skin is able to stretch out and then spring back to its original shape. We loose some of this elasticity as we age.

If your skin is stretched out, hangs loosely, and has not bounced back within several months after a weight loss or pregnancy, it is not going to bounce back. Loose, excess skin is called redundant skin, but not everyone has it if his or her abdomen is saggy. If you have a significant fat layer on your abdomen or if the muscles and fascia of the abdomen have loosened, you may think you have excess skin, but you don't. If you don't have excess fat on your abdomen and your muscles are relatively tight, you could still have excess skin.


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Exercises
These are kind of modified from Heavyhands which is by far my favorite exercise to reduce fat on the tummy/ lovehandles and surrounding areas.

1. Lie down, Fold one knee up, put the other foot over hte folded knee.
Twist to crunch towards the foot with arms at about 30 degree angle.
Once you've got the position correclty, pick up your weights (I use 1.5lb, use cans, etc- less is better until you know how strong your back/tummy is)
Crunch 5-10 times each side.

2. Lie down and cycle feet and corresponding arm (not altrnate arm).
When you move left foot inwards, move weighted left hand like a bicep curl- when you move left foot down, move arm back to a straight position without setting it down.
Same for the opposite arm
Remember to be slow- so its not the momentum carrying the weight but your muscles.
Do only a few for the first 3 days. Dont ovredo it until you know your capacity- very important for thoes with lower back issues or sagging tummy muscles.

If you dont have a strong back/tummy or have any kinds of problems, do this on;y with a backsupport belt or about 8-12 inches thick belt

After ending- remmeber to do stretching exercises for the tummy- there is something called a Pelvic wave which is like a wave motion starting from the bottom of pelvis, going backward through the hips and ending in a wave motion through stomach.
Extremely relaxing for belly and back .

Helpful if you do some kind of leg exercises before tummy exercises in order to warm up the tummy muscles