Attn: those who have a clue about fitness

[AndrewF]

What are some really good excercises that can be used to clear away a 'spare-tire'?

Since quitting smoking, I seem to have acquired a bit of a gut (shut-up Lorri!!! ( )) and am looking for effective excercises which I can incorporate into my daily routine to help remove it (routine, as in my hour or so in the gym). I've managed to trim down a bit but the flab over my lower abs is proving stubborn.

The only condition I have is that I can do these exercises in a public gym and not appear as one of the girls (ie, no classes or oversized inflatable balls).

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Bailey+Ralph]

Sit-ups and Squats i think are best for the Tummy area

 

[CanadianK9]

-Mountain biking
-Jogging
-Walking
-Swimming
-Climbing

Basicly anything cardio, you have to get rid of the water weight though, the 1st 20 pounds or so is easy to lose and is the water weight, after that it burns off much slower, you have to find your calorie intake per day and set your excersizing routine so that its slowly burning more than its taking in.

note: do not do weights if you are trying to lose weight all you will do is gain muscle adding more weight

 

[Renee750il]

Using a bar (I usually preferred one for tricep work as they have good handholds) sit on the end of a bench with your knees about 45 degrees apart and your feet flat and directly under your knees. Put the bar behind your neck (find a spot that's comfortable) hold onto each side and twist from side to side, taking care to move ONLY at the waist. Do not allow your hips to move, your butt to slide, or your shoulders to do the rotation.

You can also do crunches, but do them lying on your side instead of on your back and use those side torso muscles. Do the crunches on your back as well, but twist slightly to alternating sides as you come up.

Those three things will help a great deal, but the bottom line is that those love handles are fatty deposits, and the only way to get rid of them completely is to drop the fat . . .

 

[MyIrishWolfie]

Swimming!!

I try and do a mile in laps every other night. The fly (butterfly) if you can do it does wonders on the abs. Freestyle is good as well.

Crunches could help too.

 

[CanadianK9]

Well this thread is certainly not the place to chew the fat, I think ill go before I flub a line, and get myself caught in a crunch

 

[Renee750il]

Glad to see you sit up and take notice . . . We won't give too much weight to your opinion

 

[LorriF]

Hun, my FAMILY CIRCLE women's magazine has just the exercises in it.........why didn't you ask me????

tee hee hee

 

[CanadianK9]

Glad to see you sit up and take notice . . . We won't give too much weight to your opinion

well I guess ill just push up out of this situation and rid of the burden of this spare tire

 

[AndrewF]

Wow! Thanks for all the replies....well except for that women's magazine cr@p (who posted that anyways?!?! ).

 

[AndrewF]

Swimming!!

I try and do a mile in laps every other night. The fly (butterfly) if you can do it does wonders on the abs. Freestyle is good as well.

Crunches could help too.

Years ago I used to swim every day - roughly about 2km on average....sometimes as much as 5km. However, the local pool here isn't too close so I haven't done much swimming.

As for butterfly - that is a great sprint but I think I'd drown if I tried to do it for endurance .

 

[AndrewF]

Thanks for the ideas Caren, Renee and CK9.

Walking is something I already do a fair bit of, so it looks like the bike will come out of retirement

Renee, thanks for the exercises. I can work those in with the crunches and various other abdominal tortures currently in my workout.

Caren, I'm already doing some squats. Sit-ups could work though

 

[CanadianK9]

Andrew biking is a great way of doing it, however you have to make sure ur doing enough of it, make sure when you are doing it that your working hard enough to wear off some of the tire, biking can be decieving like that, you can think ur doing enough when ur not

 

[CanadianK9]

I usually do about 10-15 km a day hills included, that way I know its workin

 

[AndrewF]

I usually do about 10-15 km a day hills included, that way I know its workin

LOL! You're nuts!!!

 

[CanadianK9]

No, I like to stay fit

If you do it regularily enough it shouldnt take u over 2 hrs

 

[dr2little]

I'm affraid there's still no way to spot reduce. You can train your abs till the cows come home but if you're carrying a little extra in that area, you'll never really "see" the results of your hard work.
Nutrition is 80% of your battle followed by weight training to add some lean tissue so your furnace is reved up and using more energy. Cardio is last in line for changing body compostion but certainly not last as far as cardio respiratory (heart/lung) fitness and health.
The best thing to do would be to track your food intake and see what you're actually doing. While I don't practice anymore (sold my company in 2004), I owned The Body Counsel Inc. for over 20 years and would be happy to set you up with a nutrition/fitness program. And yes, I am nationally certified...not just a hack who trains my friends.. just in case you thought...yikes what does she know???
One great site that is free and a great way to track your progress is www.fitday.com
Anyway, you can PM me if you want.

 

[dr2little]

and Omg...i Don't Want My Last Post To Sound Like I Think Anyone Else Is A Hack....not At All!!!

 

[Barb04]

Do the other type of situps. Lay down on your back with it against the floor/mat, etc, and bend you knees with your feet flat on the floor. Lift your knees to your chest and back down again slowly. This is to work the bottom part of your stomach.

 

[Melissa_W]

I'm affraid there's still no way to spot reduce. You can train your abs till the cows come home but if you're carrying a little extra in that area, you'll never really "see" the results of your hard work.
Nutrition is 80% of your battle followed by weight training to add some lean tissue so your furnace is reved up and using more energy. Cardio is last in line for changing body compostion but certainly not last as far as cardio respiratory (heart/lung) fitness and health.
The best thing to do would be to track your food intake and see what you're actually doing. While I don't practice anymore (sold my company in 2004), I owned The Body Counsel Inc. for over 20 years and would be happy to set you up with a nutrition/fitness program. And yes, I am nationally certified...not just a hack who trains my friends.. just in case you thought...yikes what does she know???
One great site that is free and a great way to track your progress is www.fitday.com
Anyway, you can PM me if you want.

That's interesting Dr2... People always seem to stress cardio... But the thinnest I ever was was when I was on a really strict diet while on a weight training routine at the same time. My crazy ex boyfriend got me on it. He liked his ladies to be really thin.