Jelly Belly Be Gone

First, consider what you get with a personal trainer.

When you pick this route, you will receive:
* A workout plan
* A workout that will be scheduled around your trainer
* A monthly payment you will need to pay to the trainer

When you choose a full body workout to do at home, you will receive:
* A workout plan
* A plan you can do at any time of the day or night
* An inexpensive way to look great

Personal trainers do not hold the secrets to getting a great body. A good workout is all you need, and you will be well on your way. Do not make the mistake of trying to pack a personal trainer into your busy schedule. You can get burned out on a workout very quickly when you are shuttling from work to the gym.
Instead, get a full body workout you can do while at home. You will feel great and you will be able to stick with the workout. That means you will not have to worry about gaining the weight back just because the contract with the personal trainer expired. You will have something you can do at your home for as long as you want.
A perfect solution to working out on your own is presented in the Six Pack Abs. program. So if you are looking to get in some great shape and maintain that perfect body structure without burning yourself out, be consistent with which ever routine you choose, even if it means using your family for motivation. You will not regret that you did.

Pelvic tilt

1. Lie on the floor on an exercise mat or carpet with your knees bent and feet flat on floor.

2. Tighten your abdominal muscles and slowly tilt your pelvis toward your head. Tip: As you tilt your pelvis, place one hand on your belly so you can feel your abdominal muscles working. Avoid tightening your buttock muscles; concentrate on using only your abdominals.

3. Hold the position for 1 to 3 seconds, then slowly lower your pelvis back to the floor.

4. Perform 1 or 2 sets of 10 repetitions.

Legs-up crunch

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees and lower legs resting on the seat of a chair. With your hands behind your head, slowly lift your shoulders and torso off the floor. As you lift, relax your head back into your hands so you don’t place excess strain on your neck.

2. Once you have reached the highest point you can, hold the position for 3 seconds, then slowly lower your torso and shoulders to the floor.

3. Perform 3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions.

No doubt you will experience a reduction of that unwanted belly fat.

SINGLE AND DOUBLE LEG RAISE.

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees and raised over your hips so that your lower legs are parallel to the floor.
2. While keeping one knee bent 90 degrees, lower the other until your toes touch the floor. Then raise the leg back to the starting position. The farther your toes are from your backside, the more effective the move. Perform the movement in a slow, deliberate fashion, so you feel the abdominal muscle tightening. Do not allow your back to arch off the floor.
3. Repeat on the other leg. Try lowering and raising both legs at the same time.
4. Perform the entire sequence 10 times. In no time you will see the difference in your jelly-belly.

Ever wonder why some people have a flat tummy and others don’t? Often, genetics, poor diet and/or lack of exercise are the culprits. But whatever the cause, you can change the way that ugly jelly-belly looks with some simple exercises.

And while proper diet and activity are the best solutions, here are some quick-fix tricks to get you started:

1. Sit and stand up straight.
2. Eat a high-fiber diet.
3. Avoid carbonated drinks.
4. Drink plenty of water and stay away from salty foods.

Food can be deceptive. There are lots of diet foods that are actually not at all healthy. The key to leading a healthy lifestyle is to ensure that you are filling your diet with foods that have been proven to be healthy. Basically, the more food is kept in its natural state the more healthy it is. For example, by simply steaming broccoli, you will keep it healthier than if you steam it, season it, and smother it in cheese sauce. In fact, these additives are the cause of that ugly jelly-belly over time.

Eating healthy foods will ensure that you are giving your body all of the vitamins and minerals that it needs. Additionally, by keeping your food in its natural state you will keep your body free of those additives that could harm you over time. There have been so many cases where a chemical was added to enhance the food, only to be discovered that the chemical actually created the possibility of a side effect, which eventually leads to a disease like cancer.

Additionally, you do not want to eat foods that have lots of extra fats and salt. Those are the things that will pile on the pounds, especially in the tummy. Not to mention the damage it will do to your internal organs. The extra fats and salt can create a build-up in your blood vessels which will lead to complications as you age.

To keep yourself in top operating condition you need to have a diet made up of water, vegetables, fruits, meats, whole grains and the likes.

EAT SENSIBLY AND LIVE LONGER!

At times we are so concerned about our ugly stomachs, that the steps we take to lose belly fat keep our minds off the other essentials of maintaining a healthy body. It is very important to maintain a regimen that will proportionately benefit the total body structure. (i.e the Spine)

Short of a corset, there’s nothing that will do more to alleviate back pain than these tips from Arnie Kander, P.T., head physical therapist for the Detroit Pistons.

It’s easy to slouch on long car trips or tense up on stressful ones. Angle your rear view mirror just a little too high so that every time you check it, you remember to relax your shoulders and sit up straight.

Sitting for long periods pummels the disks in your lower spine. A rolled-up hand towel tucked between the small of your back and your chair or car seat will help take the pressure off. Keep one towel at your desk and one in the car.

It’s designed for portability–and poor posture, because the keyboard is connected to the screen. If you can’t work without one, use a detached keyboard, such as the Stowaway Bluetooth

Whenever you lift anything, think of Charlize Theron and say to yourself, Nice stems. This will help you remember to squat and lift with your legs, and never, ever bend at the waist.

Shortcuts brutalize backs. Take the extra time you need to correctly lift a shovelful of dirt or snow… to walk a message to a coworker instead of e-mailing it… to allow frequent breaks when hunched over a household project.

These tips will help to keep you on track during the periods when you are not actually working on your Abs. Remember, A totally structured body is the ultimate goal.

Having a beer belly is definitely not a sight to behold. So as soon as you notice that you are starting to gain that unwanted beer belly, it’s time to take necessary measures to stop it from growing. You can start by doing regular exercise. What you can do is to go for long walks, swim or go bicycle riding.

The next step is to cut down on rich foods and alcoholic beverages that which are actually the two main culprits that lead to this beer belly. Once you have controlled your diet and lifestyle you will need to let time dissolve your overhanging beer belly. Keep in mind that it also took time plus beer, and an unhealthy lifestyle that resorted for you to get that beer belly.

Are you feeling depressed whenever you look into the mirror and find that you will not look nice in a dress because you have a belly? Having a belly is a common frustrating problem for many people. If you want to start losing belly fat, read on to discover 3 easy steps to get rid of your stubborn belly now:

1. Eat right. Cut down on unnecessary junk foods and replace it with healthy snack like salad. If you are one who gets hungry easily, try taking 4 to 5 small meals per day instead of 3 big meals.
2. Exercise regularly. Cardio exercises like swimming and jogging are great ways to reduce overall body fat and you should engage in at least 30 minutes of cardio for every session.
3. Detoxify your body. A great way to detoxify your body is to drink fruit juices and take in more vegetables and fruits during every meal.

We’re still in the first week  of January so it has to be appropriate to explore the final part of our  five-part series of Posts on the obstacles we can encounter and overcome, in our endeavor to lose unwanted belly fat in this New Year.

STRESS HORMONES.

The holidays can be a whirl of hectic activity. You may find yourself short on sleep, low on patience and running on fumes. String a few stressful days together, and suddenly it’s harder to sleep and eat well, let alone get any exercise. So it’s no surprise that stress and weight gain often go hand in hand. But some researchers think there’s another aspect of stress that plays an important role in weight control.

When you’re under stress, the hormone cortisol is cranked out by your adrenal glands. Cortisol increases appetite and changes how your body stores fat. When high levels of cortisol are coursing through your blood, it causes fat to pile up in the abdominal area instead of on the hips. That’s what gives people an apple shape rather than a pear shape—a pattern of weight gain that’s associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

The effect of stress isn’t the same in everyone, though. When researchers had 59 women engage in a series of stressful psychological tasks, they found that the women with the most belly fat secreted more cortisol than those with flatter tummies (Psychosomatic Medicine, 2000). This finding suggests that some people react more strongly to stress and are more vulnerable to its effects.

Fortunately, there’s a readily available defense against the belly-fattening power of stress: exercise. It not only clears your mind and calms your nerves but also lowers cortisol levels and burns calories.

So here we are, over the past few days, we have looked at 5 Surprise Diet Derailers. Now you know how to steer clear of them. GOOD LUCK ALL!