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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.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Look Hotter With Lower Stomach Exercises

By Brian Stratmore

While is a global disease to concentrate on just crunches, people have to be aware that they only work the upper ab area. It is equally important to work on your lower stomach to be able to look fitter.

If you want to see the results of your lower stomach exercises, you need to do one thing: lower your fat percentage levels thanks to a healthy diet and a cardio program you enjoy. Forget about this point, and you'll keep your stomach muscles hidden under a cover of fat.

There is nothing such as spot toning. This means you can't just lose weight on an area. This is a myth you have to erase off your head today.

The percentage of fat you store on the lower stomach is determined by your genes. There are people who tend to store more fat in this area that others, that have fat well distributed in all parts of the body.

Okay, let's get to the easy exercises for the lower stomach:

Reversed Crunches

A reverse crunch is an exercise that targets the lower muscles in your stomach. This exercise must be performed correctly and I recommend doing it on an exercise mat as it helps relieving stress in the lower back.

Lie on the floor and elevate your legs until they are perpendicular to the floor, bend a little your knees and cross your legs at the ankles.

Rest your arms on the floor on your sides.

Keep your shoulders relaxed, rest your head on the floor nicely while keeping the back straight at all times. Now lift your hips off the ground and push them towards the ceiling.

Hold, hold, hold now slowly bring yourself to the initial position.

Leg Lifts on a Chair

This is one of my favorite exercises to perform at the office. Here's how you can perform it.

Sit on your chair, so that your back is flat against the back of the chair.

Rest your hands on the desk and slowly lift your legs off the ground. Hold the muscle contraction for eight seconds.

Slowly and with muscle control, take your legs back the floor.

Repeat as long as you like, but try not to overdo it though. Gradually increase your repetitions to keep strengthening your lower abs.

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