Video: How to Get a Flat Tummy

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Getting a flat tummy requires lots of work from cardiovascular exercises, dieting and other exercises. Get the flat stomach you've always wanted with advice from a personal trainer in this free video on personal fitness.

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healthybaby Jun 19, 2010
A flat tummy does require the right exercises on top of cardio and proper nutrition. Abdominal exercises needs to include more focus on the transverse abdominals. These movements are mainly focusing on rectus abdominus, that are not very involved in holding the stomach flat. Also posturally, it's too much bending forward, when you don't mix up your ab routine.
Larry Fike Jun 19, 2010
Truly useful to me. I knew all this, but the inspirational value alone was worth the watch. I like the fact that you are kind of a "back to basics" guy: no fads, magical cures, etc. You've gotta do the work. Thanks! 5*

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Hi, I'm Stephen Smith, from Atlanta, Georgia, owner of Viva Fitness, also located in Atlanta, Georgia. Today, I'll be showing you exercises in urban body fitness. How to get a flat tummy. Well, there's several ways to get a flat tummy. You can do cardiovascular exercise. Diet plays a big role in achieving a flat tummy. Also, another thing is certain exercises you can do specifically guided for getting a flat tummy. If you're a beginner, you can start by placing your hands across your chest; roll them up the spine, contract and hold, and roll down. Contract and hold, and roll down. The more advanced you get; you can bring your hands out to the side and roll down. Roll them up, and roll them down. Sit-ups are also another option. You can sit all the way up; pull the belly button in, and tuck and roll down the spine. Sit all the way up; tuck and roll down the spine. There are several Pilates exercises that you can do. You can pull your knees up at a right angle, the curl one hundred; roll the shoulders forward, pulling the belly button down, contract, breathe in for five; pumping the arms, and exhale for five. Breathe in for five, and exhale for five, all maintaining a contracted ab. You can extend the legs out and hold that position here, arms to your side, again, pulling the belly button in; holding it tight. Hold that for about five seconds. Fold the knees in; relax, and come down. To achieve a flat tummy, not only are the exercises important, but a good cardiovascular routine is important, in addition to a great diet. Diet is one of the key things that we can focus on, getting the fruits and vegetables, lots of fiber. All those things will play a key role in getting a flat tummy. Interval training is the sort of cardiovascular exercise where you get your heart rate up for a minute, and then lower it down at a rest will just double your high intensity time. So, good cardio routines, good diet, and the exercises, variety of exercises, are all great ways to achieve a flat tummy.

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