Amazing Abs - The Lazy Way to a Great Body!

If you're dreaming about a great body then you're not alone… that's something we all want.

I think having a great body is just a natural genetic thing all bound up in that whole interaction around finding a healthy attractive mate to produce a family with… and that doesn't seem to diminish, no matter how old people get.

But from the look of North America and lots of the developed world today, we're all falling down on the job.

Having amazing abs is the ideal, but finding them can be a big job. We know they're buried here somewhere beneath that spare tire and all that belly flab… but hey!… it's often a full scale archaeological dig just to unearth them.

And we got this way because basically humans are lazy; eating is fun and exercise is just plain hard work.

Whether it's just a pad of baby fat on your tummy, some love handles or a full blown case of obesity, the plan is the same; burn off the fat and tighten up the muscles.

That sounds awfully like diet and exercise to me!

Well it sort of is… but it doesn't have to be an ordeal… in fact it can be really easy and enjoyable. A bit of easy exercise tones your muscles and promotes hormones to burn off the fat.

You can lose the weight without any pain and without ever needing to go hungry. On the plan I can show you the fat will come off your tummy first. Just click my link below and get my free book to find out how.

And the exercise part can be a real blast… I like to do it in bed… well on the bed anyway!

Get yourself some light weights-dumbells-maybe 5 to 15 pounds to start depending on your strength and size; but not too light… you've got to do a bit of work.

Lie on your back on your bed with your legs bent at the knees and dangling over the edge with your feet on the floor… if your legs are long enough for that.

Note: Ask your Doctor about these exercises before you start and stop any of these movements immediately and consult your Doctor if you feel any discomfort; especially in your lower back.

Do five to ten reps for each of these simple movements.

You can work your abs and legs just by just lifting your legs off the bed. Start with feet on the floor and lift your knees maybe six inches and lower them. Build this up until eventually you are raising your knees up to your chest.

Next straighten your knees and raise your legs off the bed from your waist down. Eventually you can raise the legs as high as you can, eventually to the vertical.

Now for some really easy weight bearing exercises:

You're still lying on the bed. Pick up a dumbbell in each hand and do some simple arm exercises. Here are some ideas… I'm sure you can invent lots of variations of your own.

1. With your arms flat on the bed, raise the dumbbells until your lower arms are vertical and lower them back to the bed. This will work your biceps.

2. Start with arms bent and dumbbells at your shoulders and raise them to the vertical. This will work your lower triceps.

3. With your arms stretched fully above your head, lift the dumbbells to the vertical while keeping the arms straight. This will work your upper triceps and deltoids and put some tension on your tummy.

4. With arms bent resting on the bed but at right angles to the body, forearms vertical, raise the arms from the shoulders until the dumbbells touch above your chest. Lower them back down again and repeat.

5. Repeat 3 starting with arms on the bed stretched out sideways from the shoulders and raise to the vertical and back. This will work your deltoids and pectorals.

So isn't that amazing… you haven't even gotten off the bed and already you have a beautiful bod.

If you still have some flab around your tummy (maybe even a whole lot of flab) that you would like to lose I can show you a proven program to get rid of that. Combine that with the simple exercises and you can be looking amazing in no time at all.

You will lose up to 5 pounds or more in 5 days (and more if you continue). As a bonus you will lose your carbohydrate cravings and not go hungry.

I have recently written a book entitled "Lose Weight -Never Go Hungry" which lays out a plan for overcoming carbohydrate addiction and losing weight.

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Kirrily Keayes is committed to bringing health and wealth to everyone she encounters.

Flatten That Stomach-Here Are Some Simple Exercises For Your Abs!

Having great abs is everyone's dream, but exercising those stomach muscles can be hard work.
If you're going to pay the price you might as well be doing the best exercises you can.

So how will you know what works and what doesn't? You'll need to try some exercises out and see which ones work for you.

First off, it's a good idea to know that we need to work the different parts of the stomach. When I first started on this I just thought I had a stomach and a few sit-ups would do the job.

Guess what? I found I've got obliques on the sides plus lower, mid and upper abdominals… and they all need attention.

Let's get one thing straight… this isn't necessarily easy, unless you're already in peak condition. You'll have to put out a bit. So it's important to choose exercises that will work for you… exercises that you will actually perform over a period of at least several months.

You can go to the gym or just work out on the floor at home. You don't really need to go buying expensive equipment. All those machines you see on the infomercials aren't going to work themselves. It still involves you being willing to put out.

A basic workout is to do three sets of 10 each of the exercises you choose to wrok with.

Basic stomach crunches are the backbone of any abs program. You can just lie down and do them anywhere. Throw in some side crunches to work on those obliques.

Another great exercise is to lie face down, resting on your elbows with hands clasped, then raise your pelvis until your body is straight and hold this position as long as you can. Your abs will start to burn after a while but as you persevere you'll be on the way to that six-pack stomach.

Try the hip roll: lie on your back, knees up and roll your knees to the floor on either side. This works the lower abs and the obliques.

Bridging is another routine: lie on your back, knees bent, arms along side and thrust your pelvis up as far as you can.

Supermans will test your resolve: kneel down, hands flat to the floor and extend your left arm forward and your leg straight out backward and hold as long as you can; then repeat with the right.

And don't forget… you're an individual. Find the exercise that will work best for you. If you don't like them you won't do them. Some exercises that get results for one person won't get that result for another.

There's nothing wrong with cheating either. I find doing my tummy workout in bed before I go to sleep or when I wake up is a good place to get started into the routine.

The Author, Kirrily Keayes is committed to bringing health and wealth to everyone she encounters.

Get Those Abs in Shape--How to Work The Transverse Abdominals

A group of muscles that often gets neglected in stomach exercise routines are the transverse abdominals, the core muscles that lie below the rectus abdominus. Most abdominal exercises target the rectus abdominus and the vertical abdominals, ignoring the transverse abdominals. Even crunches, the staple of most abdominal workouts, do nothing for the transverse abdominals. These muscles are actually the most important to target, however, as they connect to both the lower back muscles and the rectus abdominus and for a girdle for the entire abdomen. Any routine aimed at flattening the stomach should include the transverse abdominals as a focus. Using the following exercises, you can work out your transverse abdominals and really make progress on that flat tummy. As with any workout routine, be sure to consult a professional before beginning and always warm up properly to avoid injury.

Tilt that Pelvis

This stomach exercise requires lying on your back on a flat surface, such as the floor or a bench. Use a mat or towel to cushion your spine. Bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the floor. Raise your pelvis (and only your pelvis) off the floor, hold momentarily, and then lower it back down. Repeat for an entire set. Maintaining a controlled movement is crucial to this exercise. This will allow you to use your abdominal muscles, rather than your body's momentum, to do the work on the exercise. Also, be sure to keep your upper body on the floor throughout.

Crunch without the Crunch

This first exercise is fairly simple but can also be fairly difficult. Essentially, it involves trying to pull the belly button in towards the spine. This can be tricky, as it involves using muscles which you may not be used to activating. To start, either lie or on your stomach or kneel. You might want to try both ways and see which helps you feel the exercise better. Relax your body as much as possible, then try to use only the lower abdominals to move your belly button toward your spine. Hold for ten seconds. If holding for ten seconds feels easy, hold for a longer period. The goal is to hold the contraction until you either cannot feel it, or you feel other muscles working harder than the transverse abdominus. When you feel this, let the contraction out.

Get those kicks working

This stomach exercise also requires lying on the floor. Position your hands under your butt, keeping your back pressed against the floor. Slowly raise one leg to a height of about ten inches, then slowly lower it back to the floor. As your lower one leg, raise the other. Repeat this motion for an entire set. Maintaining control throughout is important, not allowing momentum to get the better of you. Your upper body should remain on the floor through the entire move. There are plenty of other exercises targeting the transverse abdominals, but these three ought to be enough to get you started. Stomach exercises like these are key to any tummy-flattening plan, and they are especially good for pregnant and post-partum women.

Get a Flatter Stomach - Aquacise Can Help

Get a Flatter Stomach - Aquacise Can Help

On a hot day a trip to the pool is great. Here's a chance to work on those stomach muscles. The water provides natural resistance, making it a great place to flatten out that tummy. It's a great low impact workout with less strain on those hard working joints.

Here are some exercises you can try next time you're at the pool.

Remember, consult your doctor before beginning a new workout routine, and always warm up properly to prevent injury.

The first set of exercises to try is called the jump and dig.

There are two moves in this set, one for the upper body and one for the lower body. The former is great for your obliques, and the latter works on your abdominals.

To start, stand in water that is between your belly button and chest. To work the lower body (including your abdominals), put your feet a wide distance apart, then jump so your knees come up to the surface of the water and back down. Picture a frog as you do it; this will help you get the form right.

Next, to work the upper body, begin by making a scoop with both hands at the surface of the water. Bring your hand scoop below the surface, then scoop up and to one side. Alternate sides to work both sets of obliques. Start by doing the two moves separately for three minutes each. Once you've got it down you can do them at the same time and exercise both sets of stomach muscles at once.

As you build strength and endurance, you can add water gloves to increase resistance. You can also do the exercises faster, packing more reps into each three minute period. Form is key, though. Do not sacrifice form for the sake of speed. It is better to do it properly than quickly.

Also remember to set fitness goals and work toward them at a gradual pace. Do not push yourself too hard, too fast. You may want to see results fast, but an injury will seriously delay your workout goals. Start small, know your limits, and build gradually.

Here are a few additional tips:

First, proper diet is essential to any fitness routine. A great, hard workout can be completely negated by improper eating habits.
Second, stay hydrated both while working out and in everyday life. A good rule of thumb is to take your body weight in pounds, divide it by 2, and drink that number of ounces of water each day. This helps to keep the body functioning at it's highest level.

Third, get plenty of sleep… but watch how you lie while you're sleeping. Spend all night on your stomach, and you'll wake up with a sore back.

And schedule off days into your routine… give those muscles a chance to rest up and rebuild.

There you go… a great start on a toned, flat stomach!