https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:06:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-704099 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:13:31 +0000 ramya 704099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all... </p> <p>Suz you are right , I am not for flat abs but then I didn't have this tummy... Hence the concern </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-703296 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:44:45 +0000 MsMary 703296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una -- we use Bosu balls at the gym all the time and there is almost nothing you CAN'T do with one! Some of my faves:</p> <p>1. Step ups. Put the ball against the wall, put the palms of your hands on the wall, put one foot on top of the ball, and just step up and down with the other foot. (I.e. right foot on the ball, left foot steps up on the ball, back on the floor, lather, rinse, repeat.)</p> <p>2. Push-ups. Put either your hands or your feet (or your knees) on the ball and knock yourself out.</p> <p>3. "Swimming." Lay on your back, hold the ball (flat side down) over your chest. Lift both feet about 6-12 inches from the floor and kick like you were swimming, without touching the floor.</p> <p>4. This one is hard to describe, but I will do my best. Stand beside the ball, and sort of skip from side to side. If you start on the right side of the ball, you skip left and put your left foot on the ball briefly, then quickly replace it with the right foot, then your left foot lands on the floor. Kind of a step-together-step movement. You're going up on the ball, then down to the floor, in a sideways movement. This one will get your heart rate going FAST!</p> <p>5. Wall sits. Put the ball against the wall, stand on the ball with both feet on the top and your back against the wall. Bend your knees until only your butt is on the wall. Hold until you scream.</p> <p>6. With the ball against the wall, stand on the ball facing the wall, put both hands flat on the wall at chest height, bend your knees, and alternate stamping your feet as fast as you can: left right left right left right. Try to do it hard enough so you can hear your footsteps. Trainer Dave always says "try to pop the ball!"</p> <p>7. Bridges. Lie on your back on the floor, put your feet on the top of the ball, hands at your sides with palms on the floor, butt close to the ball, and lift your butt as high as you can -- ideally only your shoulders should be on the floor as you "bridge."</p> <p>8. Crunches. Sit on the ball, just below the top, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, and do your crunches.</p> <p>9. Planks. Put your forearms on the ball and your toes on the floor, or your toes on top of the ball and your forearms on the floor, keep your body straight and parallel to the floor, and hold. You can also do this as a side plank with one foot stacked on top of the other foot.</p> <p>10. "Superman." Get on your hands and knees on the floor with one knee on top of the ball. Lift the leg that is not on the ball so it is straight out behind you, level with your back. Foot flexed, pushing back with your heel. Lift the opposite arm so it's straight out in front of you, thumb up. All your weight will be on the leg that is on the ball. Hold. Switch sides, repeat. If you want a real challenge, try to lift your toe off the floor and just balance on your knee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-703259 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:44:24 +0000 Suz 703259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess the worry comes from the fact that this is a change...or it sounds as if it was a change from before? But I will say this, that if you have recently lost weigh it may take a while for things to "settle." And belly fat can be slower to go, even in women whose body type doesn't predispose them to develop a little bump there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-703251 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:11:37 +0000 unfrumped 703251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5 Day Abs. The Firm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702990 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:03:22 +0000 Gaylene 702990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While I agree that exercises, like planks, can make a difference, I also think that some women are naturally predisposed to having a more rounded tummy than others. My sister, who weighs quite a bit more than me, has always had a perfectly flat tummy, while I have always had a slightly rounded one. It's just the way our bodies are shaped.</p> <p>Exercises to strengthen your core will make some difference, but, if your weight is good, then it's probably more about body shape than anything else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702952 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:20:24 +0000 Jenava 702952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, just be OK with it? If you are healthy then what's to worry? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702935 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:10:01 +0000 Sveta 702935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gained 35 pounds when I moved from Europe to North America &lt;shudder&gt; I know a lot of people gain wait on changing cultures due to a new food and life style changes. It is also a stressful time and food is a great de-stresser I guess.<br /> I second Mo's yoga "planks"- they are great to work the core muscles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702876 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:15:33 +0000 catgirl 702876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A friend just gave me her unused (due to medical problems) Bosu ball - anyone have luck using one of those? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702853 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:50:33 +0000 merwoman 702853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the weight loss and healthy life-style! Food is such a huge part of our culture - so hard to turn it down - especially when you are being feted! Sounds like you will be missed!<br /> So what to do about the mid section? - echoing a few others comments - build strength through your core -Pilates! Also be conscious of your posture - amazing how good posture can impove your appearance!. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702287 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:43:55 +0000 RunnerChick 702287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Una said - I'm in pretty good shape, I get lots of exercise, and I'm a healthy eater (mostly Indian vegetarian, with some seafood), but I still don't have a flat belly. I'm coming around to think I probably won't - especially as I get older, and given my body type (plus looking at my 72 year old slim mom, who's in terrific shape but does not have a flat belly tells me where I'm headed). I've embraced my lack of a flat belly as part of my body (mostly), but I, too, am paying attention to what people say here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702194 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:04:05 +0000 JR 702194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I really don't think a perfectly flat belly is normal. Not that I'm setting mine up as an example... ;o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702167 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:23:54 +0000 catgirl 702167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, even when I was running half-marathons and in amazing shape I never had a completely flat belly. I've learned to live with it. I am paying close attention to the suggestions here, though - maybe there's hope! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702122 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:39:08 +0000 Scarlet 702122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Focusing on good posture will already help a lot </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-702001 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:21:01 +0000 Aziraphale 702001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes, when we gain weight and then lose it again, it doesn't come off the same places it went on. For example, many women gain a lot of weight in pregnancy, and a common complaint is that afterward, even if they lost every pound, their body shape has still changed a bit. Also, the older you get, the more likely you are to retain body fat around your middle.</p> <p>However, there are other things besides body fat that can cause a protruding belly. Gas and bloating are one. PMS bloating is a biggie, too. It could even be something like uterine fibroids -- I know all about this one, because last year I had a cantaloupe-sized fibroid surgically removed! It was big enough to make me look 4 months pregnant. Now my belly is back to what it was pre-fibroid. Anyway, it might be something worth looking into if you feel your belly sticks out more than it used to, and it doesn't seem to be extra adipose tissue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701982 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:10:32 +0000 lynne 701982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pilates! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701977 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:03:58 +0000 Anonymous 701977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Planks hurt.<br /> But they sure work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701855 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:58:22 +0000 ramya 701855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks All...<br /> @Suz: Nothing much to change in my diet I am a vegetarian who eats egg whites as source of protien. I drink a glass of milk everyday as calcium addition .... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701844 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:49:25 +0000 Suz 701844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your weight loss!! </p> <p>As for the tummy...has your diet changed much since your move? I would be wondering about food intolerances. </p> <p>Also, as Mo says, you might want to work on core muscles. Not that it's possible to "spot reduce." It is not. But muscle takes up less space than fat. In general, muscle building, resistance training would be good to add in to a walking/cardio program. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701841 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:45:21 +0000 Mo 701841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And doing some planks wouldn't hurt either. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU</a></p> <p>EDIT: And congrats on the 6 kilos!! That's awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701836 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:42:17 +0000 JR 701836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Walking is one of the best exercises for burning fat. And it can be so easily incorporated into daily life without requiring any special equipment, other than friendly shoes. I do the vast majority of my walking in "normal" shoes, i.e. not running shoes or gear of any kind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701736 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:27:46 +0000 lyn* 701736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I swapped to lactose free milk and that has helped a ton! Also, whole grains have helped me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701730 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:03:05 +0000 rute 701730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hybby had the same problem and discovered that he had a small lactose intolerance. He give up on milk, cheese, etc and lost everything.<br /> For me a grain free diet helps a lot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-fabbers-question-about-exercise#post-701724 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:08:04 +0000 ramya 701724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey guys needed tips about exercise....</p> <p>I had gained some weight prior to by big relocation thanks to all the sendoff parties :)...</p> <p>After moving here I used to do some cardio , eat right and walk a lot... And now I have lost 6kg(13.2lbs)... Yippe....</p> <p>But the problem is my tummy has not gone in :(... Even a bit ....<br /> Can you guys suggest me what would help???? </p>