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If you are one of those people that long to show off your toned tummy, you're not alone. It is a well known fact that our tummies are one of the most hated parts of our body and unfortunately it is the part of the body that we find hardest to get into shape, especially when the pull of gravity takes over!!!
But don't despair
Whether you suffer with a "pot belly", have a waist that squeezes over the top of your trousers, or just a "jelly belly" that needs to be hid at all times then don't worry it's never too late to take action and swap your "jelly belly" for a flat tummy and trim waist.
There's no hidden secret to getting a flat tummy, it simply comes down to the tried and tested method of a healthy diet combined with exercise. So if you follow the right approach, you'll be able to show off a toned tummy in no time.
This article will reveal five easy steps to a flat tummy.
1. Up Your Cardio
People consistently make one mistake when trying to tone their tummies and that is not doing enough aerobic exercise. You can do all the sit-ups and crunches you like but if you don't reduce the layer of fat lying on the top of your stomach muscles, you are never going to see them. So if you do have fat on your tummy you should do activities such as walking, running, swimming or aerobics for at least 30 minutes 3 - 5 times a week.
2. Change Your Diet
By reducing the number of calories you eat and switching to a healthy diet plus doing more cardio exercise, this will help you get rid of unwanted fat from your tummy. You need to think whether the food you eat such as wheat and dairy products might be contributing to bloating. You should also take your time to chew slowly and digest your meals. Processed food that is high in salt and sugar as well as alcohol can play havoc with your metabolism which then will make it harder for you to loose weight. A low fat diet which is high in protein and high in mono saturate fats such as nuts and avocado will help you get rid of those extra inches.
3. Vary Your Workouts
Basic crunches are not enough on their own to shape and flatten your tummy as they only work the upper abdominal area, you will also need to work the lower abs (these are what pull your stomach in), the oblique muscles (which are the sides of your waist and the deeper core muscles). If you strengthen your core it will be much easier to keep your tummy flat and toned.
4. Always Eat Breakfast
DON'T Skip Breakfast. Eating breakfast as you wake up, boosts your metabolism and decreases your desire to binge eat during the course of the day.
5. Chill Out
It is a true fact that stress increases levels of the hormone cortisol, which research shows increases the fat around our tummies. But before you reach for a glass of wine to help you chill out, take note, alcohol also raises levels of cortisol. So why not try yoga or Pilates to tone and calm you.
Your flat tummy is within reach providing you follow the proven principles in this article. A flat tummy is not a pipe dream or not only for those with the perfect genetic makeup. Use these strategies and very soon you could see someone with a flat tummy staring back at you in the mirror
