Fitness

Work your abs less often
Ditch your daily abs workouts. You need only three sessions a week to see maximum results. “Training every day with endless crunches won’t flatten your belly faster,” says strength and conditioning expert Bill Hartman. “You’ll see benefits quicker if you give your muscles a day to fully recover between workouts.” That’s because stressing your muscles during a workout breaks down the tissues, and they need rest days to rebuild and get stronger. What’s more, you should stick to only 15 to 20 reps of each move. “If you can easily do that many, it’s time to for harder moves,” says strength and conditioning expert Rachel Cosgrove.

And if flat abs are important to you, promote them to the top of your fitness to-do list. “A lot of people exercise their abdominal muscles at the end of their workout, and that’s when you get sloppy or run out of time,” Cosgrove says. “You should do them first, and then move on to your cardio. To get them looking great, you need to make them a priority.” You’ll be glad you did.

Last updated: Wed, 2010-02-10 15:35

By mauve_mover on 2009-10-20 13:34

You're talking about me here! I know I need to work my abs, but my lazy, self-sabotaging ways will make me leave it till last! I need to get out of my own way here. This'll help alot! Thanks for this.

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By michelle kgomotso (not verified) on 2010-04-05 22:31

abs are my worst. i need help, i know i used to have great abs..but they have disappeared somewhere..i eat sweetend low fat yoghurt with my kellogs special K everyday, because i dont take milk, could this be a problem?

By Precious on 2010-04-21 13:51

I love abs exercise so post more of these, we need all the help we can get. Thanks again for the tips.

By Abby (not verified) on 2010-05-26 13:57

Hi thank you for a wonderfull mag,I myself struggle with weight,and reading your wonderfull tips helps a lot.

By Christine de Bruyn (not verified) on 2010-10-13 12:15

Your excerize plans are great and easy to do. We have just started a home gym and I have made an entire board with excerizes from Womens Health to help me tone! Thank you very much.

By mimza on 2010-10-28 14:32

I really don't have time to exercise but i need to have flat abs, how can i do that?

By Anonymous (not verified) on 2010-10-29 14:13

Ya ne!! it is difficult to flaten the stomach but your tips can fade the problem, most women are struggling, i wish i can circulate the info, so that all women can look great. Thank you very much.

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