Flat Tummy Exercises Reverse Crunch and Plank

Looking for a solution to help to get a Flat Tummy?

I’ve put together a simple plan you can use asap to start making progress on your Flat Abs for Summer plan.

One of my favorite core exercises is the Reverse Crunch.

I love it for it is a quick, easy to do, lower abs exercise that helps you tighten your tummy, the area many moms find as the SPP - the “stubborn protruding pooch.”

How to Use
Add this simple yet effective move to your workout routine.

I find that my core exercises provide the most challenge when I perform them last.

For example this move would be one of two core exercises performed in the 3rd set of my resistance training routine or I may perform them after my intervals session. EX: Reverse Crunch and Plank

Performing 3 sets of 10-12 mindful repetitions back to back with little to no rest is enough to help create change when followed with consistency. By consistency means you need to allow a good 4 to 6 weeks to see noticeable changes.

While doing exercises like this alone will not burn the fat covering your core, moves like the reverse crunch can work together with your full body workouts to draw this area of concern IN and allow you to make great progress toward flat abs for the summer.

Tighten your Tummy Twice as Fast!

All you need to do is make a few small tweaks to your nutrition plan!

Yes, what you choose to eat affects the layer of fat that remains on your tummy, however there are adjustments you can make that not only help elevate your metabolism so you burn more fat but also help you get rid of the bloat that adds to your protruding belly!

The most important step you can take to tackle this component of the Tighten Your Tummy Plan is to write down what you are currently eating. While you may initially roll your eyes or quickly come up with an excuse as to why this is just not possible - please take a moment to consider these two points.

1. The BEST fat blasting, tummy tightening workouts will fail, if you fail to change what you are eating.

2. You cannot change what you do not know exists.

So fight the urge to ignore advice that actually works - and write down what you are eating for at least 5 days.

Once you have this list in front of you - I want you to highlight how often you…

* eat sugar - not sure? Look at the label.
* eat processed foods - these are foods that come in a bag or box that do not resemble real food….yes this includes special K, slim fast, baked lays, 100 calorie packs, etc.
* eat out
* eat bread, pasta, rice, or any other starchy carbohydrates

FYI
* eat also means DRINK - how many times are you drinking a calorie containing beverage? How much sugar or artificial sugar are you consuming?

If your food log is looking like a neon sign, it is time to make some changes so you can tighten your tummy twice as fast.

Not sure what to eat?

Try this….

Foods that you can hunt, grow, pick, harvest…you know, naturally occurring foods. Foods our bodies were designed to eat.

:: Proteins - chicken, turkey, fish, beans, etc.
:: Produce - veggies, veggies, veggies (yes you do not get enough) and fruits
:: Healthy Fats - olive oil, nuts, avocado, etc.

I do have a free “Flat Tummy Nutriiton Tips” in the “Get Your Body Back” Starter pack located in top right column of this blog if you want a specific examples of the BEST possible foods to eat as well as sample snack and meal plans.

You will be amazed at how quickly your tummy tones, tightens and stops bloating once you pair a good diet with your fat burning workouts.

Enjoy and be sure to share your Tight Tummy results below!

Your Friend and Coach,

Holly Rigsby

PS:
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2 Great Moves To Tighten Your Stomach and Lose Tummy Fat

Check out these 2 super effective moves that help to tone and tighten your tummy for summer. All you need is a Stability ball and a mat.

Note: These moves are most beneficial when added to a full body, resistance training program. These two exercises alone will not burn the fat covering your abs. Moves like these can work together with your full body workouts to draw IN this area of concern and allow you to make faster progress toward flat summer ready abs.

How To Use the “Tighten Your Tummy” Exercises
Perform these 2 moves back to back as a super set with little to no rest between moves. You can add this super set to your current fat loss plan or use it alone if time is short. Be sure to double your results by cutting out processed foods and sugar!

Your super set will look like this:

A1
A2
A1
A2
A1
A2
REST

Super sets allow you to get maximum results in minimum time - they boost your metabolism, allow you to increase intensity so you stay challenged, are FAST and FUN!

Super sets are the secret ingredient to all the Fit Yummy Mummy short burst resistance training workouts.

There is nothing more motivating than having a Summer Ready body and the tummy to go along with it!

Tighten your Tummy Twice as Fast!

All you need to do is make a few small tweaks to your nutrition plan!

Yes, what you choose to eat affects the layer of fat that remains on your tummy, however there are adjustments you can make that not only help elevate your metabolism so you burn more fat but also help you get rid of the bloat that adds to your protruding belly!

Need ideas? Be sure to see >>>   Flat Tummy Exercises Reverse Crunch and Plank

Holly Rigsby is a nationally recognized women’s fitness coach, certified personal trainer (CPT) and the author of the internationally popular e-book – Fit Yummy Mummy - Burn Your Baby Fat & Get Your Body Back.  Click Here to get your FREE copy of her special report: “The Five Ways To Boost Your Metabolism.”

 

The Secret to Lose Tummy Fat: What Exercises will help?

Losing  Belly Fat and get a Lose Tummy Fat

 “I want to get rid of the belly fat What exercise can I do that will help?”

This is by far the most frequently asked question I receive on a daily basis. After you read this article you will have the formula for success.

However, due to the fact that many women have difficulty letting go of what they think works - only a small percentage of you will actually take what I have to share and apply it. These are the women who will be proud to wear anything that respectfully displays their beautiful, flat tummy.

Sure! Including Ab exercises as part of your routine is beneficial for strength purposes, but the truth is - no amount of “ab exercises” will make the fat on your belly disappear and help you achieve flat, sexy abs.

Doing hundreds of crunches a day will do nothing to flatten your tummy. It is my hope that I will help you bust through the “Spot Reduction Myth” once and for all.

As far as Fat Loss and “exercise” goes - you must know that you need to use a total body approach – using resistance training to work your upper body, lower body and core with exercises that incorporate many muscles at once.

This is the ONLY way to exercise that will significantly boost your metabolism so your body begins to burn more fat and calories which will reveal the Lean Toned look you are after.

Some of the best “ab exercises” actually use your whole body! (work your abs, use more muscles, increase your metabolism….that’s the way to go!) See a couple of my favorite “crunch free” exercises below!

The “Abs” that you want to work through crunches are small….giving you little in return as far as calorie burn. You can Burn double or even triple the amount of calories by doing full body resistance training exercises.

Fat loss is a total body process
As you burn more calories than you take in, you release more fat, you cannot choose where this fat comes from.

In order to lose fat, you must focus on three core principles. You need the right nutrition, the right workout, and the right amount of time to lose the belly fat and reclaim a fit and beautiful body.

1. Eat Right - Supportive nutrition is extremely important, not only to keep you energized, but to provide your boys with quality nutrients to create a healthy metabolism and burn more fat. You CANNOT achieve great abs if you are putting junk into your body - no matter how great your workout program is.

2. Short Burst Exercise - A progressively challenging, full body resistance training program provides your body with the ability to create a supercharged metabolism and a lean, fit, toned body. Fit Yummy Mummy provides workouts designed to increase lean muscle and burn fat all in less than 90 minutes per week.

3. Rest - Sufficient rest and recovery is necessary to allow time for body to improve, maintain and repair your muscles, so you increase your metabolism and burn more fat. Doing more exercise will hinder your results.

Fit Yummy Mummy focuses on providing solid facts and quality information in these areas to help you meet your fat loss goals in order to achieve a fit and yummy you!

Crunch-Free Tummy Exercises

One Leg Plank - Hold for 20 seconds each leg

 

 

 

 

Boat Pose - Hold for 20 seconds

Holly Rigsby is a nationally recognized women’s fitness coach, certified personal trainer (CPT) and the author of the internationally popular e-book – Fit Yummy Mummy - Burn Your Baby Fat & Get Your Body Back.  

Click Here to get your FREE copy of her special report: “The Five Ways To Boost Your Metabolism.”