Daimo B
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Been going to the gym with Don for a few weeks now. USed to go all the time but stopped and gained a podgy gut. I wanna get rid of it. My upper body is starting to define out how i want it, but i can't rid of the plump gut n love handles  I've just started on this funky situp machine where u can add weights, and i've tried running, cross trainer, rowing etc.
Is there any decent things i can do in the gym to start getting rid of the lard? Im not arsed about having a 6 pack, i just wanna be defined, with a nice triangular shape (quite broad sholders).
Cheers
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Joff
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Aerobic excercise.
Try swimming, cycling, etc rather than weights.
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Lukas
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i had a car accident, damaged my stomach, kidneys etc etc n couldnt eat for 4 weeks that did it for me
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Black__306
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I was speaking to my gym instructor the other day, he said if you train your stomach only you wont actually get a flat stomach. It helps defenitely but the best way is simply to run it off as well as your burning and sweating it off.
Well thats waht he said anyway, if anyone else has got advice then it would be helpful cos i wouldnt mind knowing as well.
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Daimo B
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I cant cycle, i have a knee problem.
Swimming that good for loosing the gut?
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Joff
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Well swimming would tone up all round, I'm not sure if you can target any specific areas in the pool whilst swimming.
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Donna Corsa GSi
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yeah cause u pull ur stomach muscles in when u swim. wud need to do at least 30 lengths tho 
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Super_si
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Swimming brilliant.
i do roughtly 300+ reps for stomach takes nearly 20-30mins.
that ab toners good. i think you mentioned the stomach cruncher.
a good one is, Lie on your back with you head between someones feet. Then raise your legs up and leg them throw your feet back down. BUt when they throw them down , try and stop your legs hitting the ground. This tones the lower abs which are the hardest to get.
Si
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MarkM
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try cutting out the junk food too...it really does help!
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Black__306
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quote:
Originally posted by Super_si
Swimming brilliant.
i do roughtly 300+ reps for stomach takes nearly 20-30mins.
that ab toners good. i think you mentioned the stomach cruncher.
a good one is, Lie on your back with you head between someones feet. Then raise your legs up and leg them throw your feet back down. BUt when they throw them down , try and stop your legs hitting the ground. This tones the lower abs which are the hardest to get.
Si
To you need to keep your legs straight when lifting them up and down?
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Super_si
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Big mac has 1500 calories 
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Daimo B
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30 lengths, Don, u know i just sink after 2
300reps, im just working on 100. Its not a stomach cruncher, its an actual gym peice, like a weights bench. U lie on it, wrapping ur feet through the roller (round foam bits) at the end. U can add weights on this. Then u put ur hands over ur head and hold onto handles, and pull ur top half and bottom half together. The bench splits in the middle. Really gives u a good workout.
Its not the toning of the stomach im worried about, im ok for that. Its just loosing the flabby bits is all im trying to do. Im building the stomach up to come thru for when the flab goes 
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Donna Corsa GSi
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Get rid of flab = diet
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Super_si
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Thats the stomach cruncher  we've got the same as your description.
Keep going when its hurts, keep going 5-10 more until your in agony.
The painful reps are the building reps.
As for losing the fat on the sides, on the ab roller cradle thingy, instead of laying on your back, do it also when your on the sides. It does the side muscle's
Si
[Edited on 2727/0202/03030303 by Super_si]
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SRi_Lad
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when doing leg raises you need to keep a slight kink in yr knees (prevents strain on the lower back) also keep yr toes pointed back!
good thing to get is a waist trimmer (not one of those electric jobbies) costs about £4 form Argos. Basically just wrap it round your waist and it makes you sweat loads.
Best thing to loose the gut is CV. Sit ups will only build the muscle won't loose the fat!!!
Do both
[Edited on 27-02-2003 by SRi_Lad]
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Icy
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i go to ab class but it doesnt seem to help
cant cut down on crisps tho 
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SRi_Lad
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this is the trimmer
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/ols_prod_detl.d2w/report?prrfnbr=3002081&prmenbr=6970&type=big&thisMode=ols&cgrfnbr=774247
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Super_si
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But that would obstruct weight belt
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Daimo B
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Dont need to swet. DOn and i have some fancy membership. Theres an extra area in another room thats away from the pool, thats got a selection of relaxation rooms. Couple of different level heated saunas, steam, cold plunge pool, some weird shaped showers, etc, loadsa stuff in there.
Si, yeah, take it to x amount, when it hurts, u just go them few extra  I used to be a real fitness freak, but never needed to worry about loosing weight cos i was always slim/toned.
Then i stopped playing rugby and jetskiing.
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Rob
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this might be outta place but ask Andy Stocker wasnt he a big swimmer?
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Black_ka
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go on a diet no matter how great your abs are if you still fat makes no odds
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Icy
i go to ab class but it doesnt seem to help
cant cut down on crisps tho
i eat loadsa crisps, always seem to end up with crisps to eat. outta everything to pick i always think fcek it, i'll just have some crisps
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Daimo B
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I don't need to go on a diet. I've already cut down the curries, pizza, McD's etc
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Icy
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by Icy
i go to ab class but it doesnt seem to help
cant cut down on crisps tho
i eat loadsa crisps, always seem to end up with crisps to eat. outta everything to pick i always think fcek it, i'll just have some crisps
i know man!!
swaped crisps for pretzels now tho
theyre baked not fried so cuttin down on fat
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Super_si
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In not a fitness freak more weight freak now
Got sick being smallish
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