How do you get a flat belly?

Answer 1

A great abdominal exercise is the Captain's Chair. Sit-ups don't normally work well.

Still, it's impossible to focus entirely on one area of the body. I suggest working your large muscles (i.e., your legs and back) with a combination of aerobics (e.g., brisk walking, jogging) and weight-lifting (e.g., dead-lift; yes, women can do this too).

It's a myth that weight-lifting will instantly make you bulge out with muscles. It's very difficult to do and when it's done, it's done intentionally.

As for your diet, eat all your carbs if you can in the morning (DO NOT skip breakfast); try to eat meals high in protein (e.g., eggs); and try not to eat anything 3 hours before you sleep.

Other tips are:

• drinking a full glass of water before EVERY snack and meal
• filling your plate only 2/3rds full and if you go for seconds, fill it only half-way (this tricks your mind into eating less)or go for the 80% full tactic
• put one finger close to your belly button and try to pull all of your belly away from your finger and try to breath normally or lay on your belly and rest your upper chest on a pillow and put a pen under your belly while watch your favourite film or programme and every 5 minutes try to pull your belly away from the pen
• make your snacks mushrooms or celery (they're considered "negative calorie" foods) OR eat appetite suppressant snacks such as almonds, oatmeal, tofu, soy milk, rye bread, and Dark Chocolate (at least 60% cacao).
• take 10,000 steps a day or better yet get at least 1 mile of walking in a day!
• taking the stairs whenever you can
• doing daily push-ups (at least 15) to build core strength
• taking time every day to take deep breaths
• take care to improve your posture (this actually makes a big difference)