Linda asks…
good exercises for a six pack?
i want some strong abdominals by about september . its not for any event or anything but i would like a better stomach. im almost 18 & weigh 110lbs so im not dealing with pudge. i have a good gym membership & i go about 3 times a week. i go on the treadmill for about 10 minutes, stretch for about 5, machines for arms, thighs, one for abs and one for lower back/spinal area, and then go on the elliptical or treadmill again for 20-30 minutes. i have a weird problem with my abs in that i cant do more than about 20 good crunches because i get a strange muscle spasm that my doctor cant figure out (i think its from doing a lot of incorrect crunches about 5 years ago) so im somewhat limited in my ab exercises. would running help? what types of machines should i use? i know iron mans/planks (push up position balancing on forearms and toes and hold) feel like they work pretty well but what else?
thank you SO much!
i also began a yoga class twice a week for the summer & stretch a lot every day because im practicing to be a contortionist
i also began a yoga class twice a week for the summer & stretch a lot every day because im practicing to be a contortionist
admin answers:
Sit ups, in my opinion, are a waste of time. You will not create a nice sleek abdominal area doing sit ups. You will however create a bulkier muscle, which may make your tummy look a little bigger! Sit ups are rather like doing bicep curls for the tummy muscles!
You can’t spot reduce fat from your body with exercise, but you can lose fat from your body.
Your body will take its energy from where ever it chooses, and, it usually isn’t from the areas you want reducing!
Try power walking every day, and, if you are able to get to a Pilates matwork class, this will lengthen, strengthen & tone your body – in particular your mid-section.
I have some FREE exercises online that are based on the Pilates method. They can be found at
http://www.coreminutes.com
http://www.daily-exercise.com
They are easy to do, FREE and really do work!
If you are self-conscious about your tummy, look at your body and decide what you like best, then make the most of your favourite area.
If your tummy is your problem area, don’t wear anything that is going to make this look fat. Show off your good bits, that way no one will notice your imperfections and think you look fab!
Nancy asks…
Six pack question?
Ive been doing abdominals exercises for months now, not really expecting anything because I have some loose skin as a result from weight loss. but i spoke to my mom today and told her how it kills my self esteem and it seems like I’ll be able to have the surgery to remove it. so i was wondering once they remove the loose skin like will my abs be visible or do they remove the muscle as well and u have to start over?
admin answers:
If the muscle is there, then it will be visible. They won’t remove your muscle when they take your extra skin.
Ruth asks…
Abdominal – six-pack or pot?
Despite a lot of training, I’ve always had a bit of a gut there and never been able to see any six-pack. It looks as if my little son takes after me in this. How common is this, and in such cases are there any exercises that wil bring out the abdominals?
admin answers:
You need to lower your body fat by rigorous cardiovascular exercise. Also, some people’s abs are naturally more visible which means that you may have to work a lot harder than the average person.
Crunches have little to no effect, it is like trying to train your chest by doing a bench press and just lifting the bar. To get nice ripped abs you need to do abdominal exercises that involve resistance (weight).
Go to bodybuilding.com and look at the best ab exercises.
Though your main prority at this point should be to lose the fat you have.
And as for your question most men store fat in the midsection as a pose to woman who store more on there bum and thighs, which is all natural. As you get older you will notice this, and you can tell by looking at the majority of older people to see this theory is correct.
Joseph asks…
Exercise to a six-pack?
If I did 4 sets of 25 crunches, 6 sets of 25 push ups and 2 sets of 25 leg lifts on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday
and then run on for 30 minutes on a Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
and then rest on Saturday.
how long will i be seeing results in my abdominals and pectorals?
Im male
Im 16 in a week.
and im fairly skinny.
i weigh roughly 60kg.
admin answers:
You’re going to get so bored doing that routine over and over.
Get a program! Do what I did: www.10minute6pack.com.
Get Mike Geary’s program. It works. Only try it if you’re serious though.
David asks…
I have four-pack abdominals?
I’m 14, 5’4″ 120 lbs (pretty skinny) and have four pack abs only when I flex. I got them over the summer from a bunch of running, soccer, situps, etc. (but i also ate a ton at the time…?) It’s been nearly a year and i have not managed to get the six (or 
pack yet. I really would like it in less than two weeks (for a beach trip), but i don’t know how to get my abs to show without flexing, nor get the bottom two abs to show at all. Any tips to get either (or both) of these (no need to flex or the 6/8 pack) fast? I have been doing running, reverse situps, bikes, planks, etc. and i feel the ‘burn’, but they just will not define themselves…. Also, i have these uncontrollable bouts of hunger where i stuff myself, which is not good, but it accumulates after a lot of exercise for me. I know this is a lot of stuff, but i need help, and quick!!! thanks in advance
admin answers:
Yeah, I agree, that should help.
You should also try sky rockets. Basically, lay on your back, use your hands for balance, keep your legs straight, and bring your legs up so you are making a ninety-degree angle at your waist. With your feet all the way up in the air, try to lift them six inches (lift your lower back slightly off the ground) without moving the rest of your body.
Also, work on your legs. If you increase the muscle mass in your legs, it will help show your lower abdominals and it will give you more energy. Leg workouts increase testosterone.
Good luck!
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