Belly – Abdominal Muscles 101

The abs are probably one of the body parts that most people are not satisfied with. Interestingly, a bigger belly doesn’t necessarily mean it is all fat. Oftentimes, there are other reasons behind this:

• poor body posture
• too little movement –> sedentary lifestyle
• fast on-the-go eating
• chewing gum
• drinking soda
• mindless eating due to distraction
• wrong breathing techniques
• eating processed foods and other foods that cause inflammation
• lack of fiber
• food allergies etc.

Our bellies come in all different shapes and forms. Read more about the different shapes and what you can eat and do to make it a little more flat. Shapes and reasons for Belly Fat.

As I mentioned before, 80% of flat abs are made in the kitchen!! A healthy and balanced diet is crucial.>>> Here are some foods that decrease belly fat & here are 10 Foods that help you burn belly fat.

To get flat abs, exercise is necessary too. I found Pilates to be the most effective way to build a strong core. I will post more about Pilates soon. Here is a great Pilates sequence that will help you tone your abdominal muscles: >>> 5 Minute Pilates Workout 

Also, please check out my post on my TOP 7 WORKOUT DVD’s and what you need for your own little HOME GYM. This and most importantly your nutrition will help you get rid of this – very dangerous for your heart and overall health – belly fat.

Don’t forget: be yourself and love your body no matter what. Nobody is perfect! It’s our uniqueness that makes us the way we are, and that’s GOOD 🙂 Just make sure to watch your health and your overall well-being.

If you are still not sure why you should decrease your waist line, then consider that it will reduce your risk for:

• diabetes
• heart disease and stroke
• different type of cancers
• developing back and neck pain

Simply put, it will make you live longer, more flexible, mobile, and happier. [ Find more reasons >>> here]

Stay yogilated 🙂