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Dieters Slim May Be A Little Misleading

Though it is what they want to do Slimming should not be so hard yet there are literally thousands if not millions that could do with shedding a few pounds of unwanted fat. This is personal to me as I have gained and lost many pounds over the years with the help of diets, tonics, programs and even the dreaded exercises.

What does a dieter need to slim?

The most important thing I found I needed to lose weight was a mental picture of what I wanted to look like. This I constantly kept in my mind all the time. It was never exact just really a thought I would think like; " I am trim or I am light or even I look great and thin". Then I had to choose a diet. The truth is there are many many diets that would help anyone slim out there. We all know just by being slimmer it has a great anti aging effect on us. You just need to investigate them to see if they fit into your life and plans and will actually work for you specifically.

What types of diets have worked for you. Please share diets that managed to get you slim so others might find them and benefit.

Monday, December 8, 2008

7 Great Ways to Make Your Ab Workouts More Effective

By Roland du Preez

Are the amounts of different ab workout to choose from confusing you? Does it really have to be so difficult to find something that really works? I'm going to give you some great tips, and some nice ab workouts to help on the way to a leaner stomach.

1. If you don't feel your abs working, the exercise is probably not effective. You should be able to feel your abs pulling or pushing while performing the exercise.

2. Concentrate while doing the exercise. Make sure you are really using your abs. Don't cheat by using the momentum, or by pulling with your arms or legs.

3. Get off from the floor. By using an exercise ball when doing your ab workouts you will strengthen your core, and not just one specific muscle. Your body will use more muscles to help you keep your balance, and prevent you from falling on the floor.

4. Try these excellent ab workouts:

Toe Raises. Start with lying on the floor, hands by your sides. Point your toes towards the ceiling, lifting your legs straight up. Slowly return to start position. Repeat 15 lifts.

V-Sit. Start with lying flat on the floor, with your hands by your sides. Lift your legs and your upper body at the same time, making a V with your body. Only your bottom should be on the floor. Slowly go back to the starting position. Do 10 repetitions. Or at least as many as you can manage.

5. Your diet will have the biggest impact on what your body looks like. To get a body to show off on the beach, you need to spoil your body with nutritious food. Eat a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and leans meats, and drink a lot of water. This will make a big difference.

6. Don't forget to be balanced in your workout. When you exercise your abdomen, don't forget about your back muscles. If you don't train all your muscles you will not get the result you want.

7. If you want a nice, toned six pack, or just a really flat stomach, you need to lower your body fat percentage. The best way to do this is to have a good aerobic program worked into your exercise routine.

Use these seven tips, and you will get the best out of already good ab workouts.

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