Tummy Tightening Program

OK, so you say it's time to tighten your stomach a bit (or a lot!).

Well this week I'd like to cover a quick, gradual program to help you reach your goals.

But you've got to understand that flattening the stomach is not simply the result of exercise. It's the result of proper dieting and a correct exercise program.

I recommend that you measure your ab region before beginning so that you can really see the results (use a tape measure, or use a pair of pants that you just barely fit into right now).

Now the program I'm about to share with you is for people who want to flatten their abdominal area but are not interested in putting the time and effort into getting rock hard, lean and mean ab muscles.

We'll cover more tips on getting rock hard abs in a future edition of this newsletter.

I hope you use this workout to get outstanding results 

The foundation portion of the program will last 6 weeks. During the first week, you will train your abs twice. During the second week, you'll increase that training to 3 times per week. And during the final four weeks of the program you'll expand your workouts to cover 5 days.

Lying Leg Raises (lower abdominal exercise)... first complete 4 sets of slow, high tension work. Each set should be done to muscle failure; in other words, you can't do any more repetitions. Rest a minute between sets.

Reverse Crunches (full Abdominal exercise)... after finishing the lower abdominal exercise, move on to the reverse crunch exercise. You should follow identical directions for this exercise.

Do not be surprised if your lower abs fatigue far more quickly than your upper abs. And do not be disappointed if in the first couple of weeks you are only able do a few repetitions for each set.

Your abdominal muscles respond quickly to training and in no time you will begin to feel your muscles getting far better tone.

Feel free to change the exercises that you do daily or you may stay with the ones that are suggested here.

Exercise Description:

Lying Leg Raises:

1. Lie on your back on an inclined ab board with your head toward the raised end.

2. Grasp the end of upper bench with your hands to stabilize your body.

3. Bend your leg 15-20 degrees or until you feel your back relax.

4. Use your abdominal muscles to raise your feet in an arc to a position directly above your head.

5. Drop your feet in a return arc until they clear the bench.

6. Repeat until you can't do another rep.


Reverse Crunches:

1. Lie flat on your back with legs extended. Raise your legs into a L position with your abs. You can flex your knees a bit.

2. Lower them to almost floor level and raise again.

3. Keep going until failure.
         
Your Friend in Fitness,
Christopher Guerriero

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