The Truth About Abs!

Every girl I know is self conscious of their abs. Lots of people want them but don't put in the effort. Also eating correctly is a big part of it. I started doing abs 4-5 days a week 20 min p.day. My belly has shrunk significatly. Here are my tips for you.

1. Eat the right foods

Have you heard that lemons are an acid. If you include them in your food daily they can shrink belly fat? Also look up the apple cider diet. Drinking water with a few tablespoons of apple cider, honey, (and i forgot what other ingredient) each day has been proven to trim your belly! BUT...make sure your eating your fruits and vegies. I'm not expert but I believe foods with fiber (pears, whole grains, vegies) are good for that. Make sure your eating clean non processed foods and follow that food pyramid.

2. Form

So you've got all these amazing ab moves you looked up. And your sitting there about to crunch it out. Remember to keep your form right. First hold your belly in. Bellybutton to spine. When doing floor work on your back, make sure your lower back is pressed to the ground throughout the exercise. For planks, make sure your shoulders are above elbows and you are in a straight plank position. IF YOUR FORM IS WRONG, STOP AND RESET. THERE IS NO POINT IN DOING THE EXERCISE WITH THE WRONG FORM!

3. Don't JUST Do Crunches

Crunches are great, fast and slow. But you can't just work one part of your tummy. To get abs you must work obliques, lower abs, upper and transverse abdominals (the part that wraps all around your tummy). Ad a 5lb weight to your crunches, lift and alternate legs, switch it up. Go to an abs class, do a youtube and google search, make up ab moves. Do more than crunches to see the full results.

4. Switch it Up!

You'll want to switch out 4-5 moves every 2 weeks or do a new ab routine completely. Don't let your body get used to the same old ruetine.

5. Add Some Balance

You cant just get fully sculpted abs by using one tool. Try the swiss ball and do some jacknifes, pikes, swiss ball crunches, and russian twists. Adding the element of balance will help you have a strong core which is necessary for all exercises.

6. BREATH

Sounds easy, but please do this. Inhale on your rest, exhale on the exursion.

7. Consistant

You can work your abs everyday. I recommend beginning with 4-5 days a week for 10 min, then progress to 15, then 20min. I feel this is the most common mistake, not doing enough. You MUST feel a burn and feel you are working your core.

8. HAVE FUN

Abs can be tough, put on your ipod and go!