whats the best way to tone your stomech like gettin abs and stuff nuthin big jus a little definition?
319806
First and foremost, stay away from any ab machine you see on TV as they are simply a waste of money and barely effective.\n\nThe abdominal muscles work just like any other muscle and have to be challenged as such. If you want muscular abdominals, you have to challenge them with resistance and good form just like you would your chest, your back or any other muscle for that matter. Targeting the correct energy system is imperative. This means you should never enter into the aerobic phase of this exercise, ideally keeping it under 2 minutes at most. \n\nThink of rolling a carpet and contracting fully on the top of the movement and squeeze. If you do them correctly, you shouldn't be able to do more than 30 crunches. Any more than that, and you're probably doing them half-azz, incorrectly or with a partial range of motion.\n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting ripped goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. Abdominal exercises alone will never burn fat from your abdominal area.  You must do cardiovascular exercise to accomplish this.  Cardio is best in the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's a good list of ab exercises:\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
1112141
Squat.\n\nFor toning, try do squat using smith machine. Keep your feet apart shoulder width, and slightly front of your body. Down to slightly above 90 degree. \n\nThe real key is, when you go up, imagine you are pushing yourself up with bottom of your feet, not lifting weight up. That gives you a very good focus on your quads.\n\nTry 3 - 4 sets. 10 - 14 reps per sets. The last sets should feel very hard to do.\n\nDon't worry about gaining too much muscle while you are trying to  tone them. You will not gain much muscle unless you have great gene and lifting 400lb.
234579
You should do only ab stregth training, like cruches reverse crunches, and side cruches. dont drink protein shakes on a regular basis or ur be bulky.
483606
I would suggest these :\n\nless callories\nmore cardio\nand of course abs. BUT HERE IS A TRICK. Quality is the most important not quantity. Make sure you contract your muscles for each rep you do. Otherwise you're doing them for nothing. If you can make 100 reps then you're not doing it the right way.\n\nHere is more info :http://www.globaldiets.info/body-fat-abs.php
520505
Be sure and work your abs the correct way.
282075
You need to get rid of that fat as well as strengthen your muscles. Cardio is the only way to lose the fat, and one of the best ways to do that is run, but anything less than 30 min won't help much. to get toned muscles the best thing I have found from experience is to do 8 min abs. its quick and pretty easy and you don't need any equipment - but the better you do the exercises the stronger you will get.
489880
MUSCLE TONE IS ONE WAY AND TO REALLY PUT ON WEIGHT IS TRICKY UNLESS YA WORK OUT EVERYDAY  GO TO G N C STORES THEY HAVE A  PROTEIN COMPOUND TO PUT IT ON WHILE BUILDING THE MUSCLE
457420
superman\n\n\nChannel your inner Superman and work out your lower back muscles at the same time.\n\n\n\nLie with your stomach on the floor. \n\nExtend your arms out in front of you (like Superman, get it?) and raise your arms, chest and legs off the floor. Hold it for two seconds. \n\nLower everything back down and repeat.\n\n\nNote on rep ranges (a "rep" is one repetition of any exercise):\n\n\n4-6 reps build the power to lift heavier weights.\n\n8-12 reps build muscle size and definition.\n\n12-20 reps build long, lean muscle tone\n\n\nor something like...\n\njack knives\n\n\nIt may be a little strenuous but this exercise works out the whole length of your abdominal wall.\n\n\n\nLie with your back on the floor and your arms behind your head.\n\nThen, contract your stomach and bring your arms and legs up and out in front of you. Your body will form a shape like the letter "U."\n\nLower your arms, legs and torso down to the floor. Repeat.\n\n\nNote on rep ranges (a "rep" is one repetition of any exercise):\n\n\n4-6 reps build the power to lift heavier weights.\n\n8-12 reps build muscle size and definition.\n\n12-20 reps build long, lean muscle tone
194147
the best way to tone in that area is to do 30 mins of cardio at least 3 times a week.  as far as exercises go for abs, do crunches with your legs extended straight up lying flat on the floor.  extend your arms above your head towards the ceiling.  raise your shoulders slowly upward, reaching your arms toward your toes.  do 4 sets of 12 crunches, during each set don't let your shoulders touch the ground.  for thighs lie on the ground with your feet flat on the floor.  raise your hips up and down, tightening your glutes (this will also work your butt).  alternate lifting one leg off the ground, holding it straight out.  also do 4 sets of 12.  if you have any other questions you can e-mail me at emmalee_1633@yahoo.com.  i am a certified personal trainer but i've taken a higher position at the fitness company i work for so i'd be happy to help you :)
640419
Crunches are great for abs.Lie on your back bring knees to chest and hold them there,now try to rise your shoulders off the floor.Backwards leg lifts are great for toning your backside.Get on all fours and extend one leg,bending it at the knee,while leg is bent push your heel upwards.Lunges are also great.Stand with feet slightly apart,step forward with on leg,bending at the knee with both.You should do at least 5 sets of 10 on these.If you feel you can do more,Go for it.GOOD LUCK!!!
623774
In addition to crunches, if you have fat in your midsection, you'll also need to burn some additional calories if you want your toned abs to show.  Good workouts for this are walking or running or anything aerobic.  Also do ab exercises like crunches, leg lifts, bicycles, reverse curls, etc to work those ab muscles.
530152
Do some excercises like crunches and all that stuf. It'll make your butt toned too.
319871
i think one simple answer if you want them to be toned plus burn calories/fat but not get too bulky of muscles:  walking.  simple, cheap, effective.  good luck :)
170570
with an exercise that forces the stomach to tone up by contracting them a little harder each time you workout.\n\nWhen muscles tone up they actually enlarge slightly, in other words there is a little muscle building involved. We can easily control how big a muscle becomes by controlling the intensity level, this ensures the stomach muscles wont get too big or increase waist size. Once you tone your stomach with the best exercises you simply maintain the same level of intensity so no more muscle is built.
625945
get in the gym...situps pushups and benchpress.
357082
I also think exercise is the only way to tone muscles. Or electrical stimulation, if you have some money to spend.\n\nIn your situation, isotonic contractions of the muscles in the stomach area might help. That means that you contract your abdomen muscles and keep them contracted for a while (the longer the better) while u do ur usual stuff, talk to people etc. The method is far from being fast, but I think you will have some additional benefits (as for any other exercise, the brain will probably release serotonine, which is a hormone that makes you feel happy).\n\nOtherwise you should ask a trained professional - kynetotherapist or the like. Good luck and all the best to you! And all my respect for what you try to do.
67063
i would try to tone... if you really want it... um.. leg lifts... or crunches that include your legs... "V ups" are amazing... my question for you.. what kinda dancer are you???