| Title: | Weight Loss and Maintenance |
| Notice: | **PLEASE** enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)! |
| Moderator: | ASICS::LESLIE |
| Created: | Mon Jul 09 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 933 |
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What kind of exercises can I do for my lower stomach (under my belly
button!) My skirts button fine around the waist, but when they're
zipped, my lower stomach pokes out. I only started exercising Monday
night and I know I can't expect miracles over night, but I thought
if there was any special exercises I could be doing, I might as
well start them now. I did 20 situps the 1st night and 30 last
night. I did leg lifts, stand up and touch your toes, and stuff
like that. Also, what about the top part of my legs? Any suggestions
on that?
Thanks,
Virginia
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| 278.1 | on sit-ups, etc... | JJM::ASBURY | Wed May 11 1988 09:01 | 25 | |
Hi Virginia,
Sit ups are good. A couple of things, though. You have to make sure
you do them right or you can hurt yourself (true of any exercise,
I suppose). One thing my aerobics instructor told us - you can "train"
your stomach muscles to stick out if you are doing sit ups wrong.
(I didn't know this) When you curl up, you want to breathe out AND
*tighten* your stomach muscles at the same time. (pull them in)
At the very end of the sit-up, blow that last little bit of air
out of you, keeping your stomach muscles tight. In other words,
you don't want to be pushing your stomach out while doing sit ups.
Am I making sense? I hope so.
Of course, you also want to keep your knees bent and don't arch
your lower back...
Riding a bike is good for your legs. (so are many other things,
of course.) And, long ago, when I used to ride 10-15 miles a day
(this was my only mode of transportation at the time...) I also
found that it helped to flatten my stomach.
Good luck.
-Amy.
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| 278.2 | ANGORA::ZARLENGA | Give me liberty or give me debts | Wed May 11 1988 13:32 | 15 | |
.1> I suppose). One thing my aerobics instructor told us - you can "train"
.1> your stomach muscles to stick out if you are doing sit ups wrong.
.1> (I didn't know this)
You didn't know this because it's a myth, just like spot reducing.
There are safe ways to do situps and dangerous ways to do them.
The difference is in where the tension is concentrated and how much
pressure is transferred to the lower back.
See 10.35 for the safe situp as recommended by AFAA and IDEA.
-mike z
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| 278.3 | For exercise, try UFP::FLEX | EVER11::AITEL | Every little breeze.... | Thu May 19 1988 15:20 | 15 |
For info on all sorts of exercises, try UFP::FLEX. This is a notesfile
about bodybuilding and weightlifting, but all sorts of exercise
is discussed. There is little discussion of aerobic dancing, other
than its value as an adjunct to bodybuilding, but all sorts of
abdominal exercises are definitely discussed. Take a look - we'd
love to have some new readers and, who knows, you may discover a
new hobby! I found that "heavy metal" was the best way to tone
certain areas of my body, like the back of my arms (you know, where
you get that old-lady wobble stuff?) and my thighs. The file is
not just for "muscleheads", either. There are lots of people in
it who are interested in working out a few times a week and that's
it, as well as those who are into competition.
--Louise
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| 278.4 | I'll meet you there | 34226::MCMULLIN | Fri May 20 1988 12:10 | 2 | |
Thanks, Louise!! Look for me in there!!! | |||||