Tuesday 13 January 2009

What I Need: Rid the Paunch!

Work a few of these moves into your exercise routine three times a week (easing them in minimizes soreness), and then after two weeks, do them all together in one session. Then don’t be surprised if you find yourself surfing the web for bikinis, preparing to reveal your sleek new abs surfside.

Plank pose
Balance on toes and forearms (or palms) for up to a minute, pulling belly button to spine and keeping back straight.
 
Standing bicycle
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind head and elbows pointed out to sides. Straighten left leg as you lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted and steady, twist torso toward right. Return to start. Repeat on other side for one rep. Do 10 reps.

Side winder
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind head and elbows pointed out to sides. Lift right leg to side, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted, bend torso to right side, bringing elbow and knee toward each other. Do 10 reps; switch sides; repeat.

Seesaw
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands on hips. Lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor with foot flexed. Straighten right leg, pressing heel toward floor, as you lean torso backward. Return to knee lift position and repeat five times. Switch sides and repeat.

Forward bend
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms overhead with palms facing in. Lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted and arms raised, bring torso and knee toward each other as close as you can. Return to start; switch sides and repeat for one rep. Do 10 reps.

Grabbed from: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/7481/uncover-sexy-abs-without-crunches/

19 comments :

  1. Oh did u get Iyuan to draw for u like Mr Policeman did for Liza?? Hehehe

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  2. heh no la, iyuan juz pokes at my tummy & say "eee buncit!"
    mr policeman is way sweet to do that for liz...seems like it's workin, my cuzzin looks better n better in every new photos!

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  3. Well they consistently work out and jog weekly I heard. For us, its secondary. Oh wells, its detox week for me after a sinful no-holds-barred weekend!

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  4. hehe....raf & i want bellydance lesson..keke...

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  5. after the makan session we had... yes we want summore bellydance lessons! heh... hubby keeps bugging me...

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  6. sophie and iyuan jog weekly? Waahh...best... how many km soph?

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  7. hoho not us, it's my cuzzin liz & her mr policeman...i haven't done any joggin for at least half a year already, unless chasin for the company bus in the morning counts! haha

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  8. i also want! let's go attend classes together la. i can't teach anymore all my creative juice for choreographin are gone!

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  9. kita pon nak do something...like salsa ke..bellydancing..muay thai ke..kickboxing...awak nak join kita? kita takde fren...
    *buat muka kesian *

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  10. ooo kita pun tgh carik geng! semua yg awak list down kita suka! u work out kat mana?
    kalau interested for salsa, awak nak join class kawan2 kita conduct tak? check out: http://www.dansflavastudios.com/sub_classes.html
    oh btw..did u read SHAPE magazine for tis month? there's tis Cubano Dance Cardio workshop on the 7th of Feb...would u be interested to join? must register by 31st jan, $12...early birds $9 but that must enrol by 15th jan. how how? wanna try? any other ladies interested as well? check out/buy SHAPE mag...promo's opp. pg 126.

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  11. nak nak..lets join the dance cardio.
    hows the salsa classes? do we have to find partners? or can u be my partner?!?! heheh.
    hey babe..i'll pm you and pass u my mobile no. contact me soon ya!

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  12. i wanna lose weight too..but not possible with a bad knee....maybe if i think hard enough i'll will my body to shrink..lol

    Bellydancing use a lot of knee twisting or not?

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  13. haa that'll be a miracle! i also want!
    bellydancin use alot of hip movements but there are some moves which require pressure on the kness especially when doin turns...

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  14. oh ok.. thanks babe =)

    i'll have to strike off bellydancing then....

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  15. yup yup......i got a bad left knee..hehe.

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  16. ouh...there are some moves that don't require the hips & knee movement, but after doin a bunch of those movements, u might get bored...perhaps swimmin will not put on much stress/impact on ur knee?

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  17. Great exercises, and one I find really useful are Russian Twists.... you're basically in sit up position, hold a weight in your hands, lift yourself to about 45degrees and twist the weight from left to right. I suggest 20reps.

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  18. ahh thank u for sharing the extra tip!

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