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Bust that muffin top workout

 
Whether you wanna rock a form-fitting tee with your jeans, a body-con dress on a hot summer date or your bikini over Labor Day weekend, we’ve got the workout you’ve been looking for! Bust that muffin top and strengthen your core abdominal muscles with a kick-butt workout that’ll get you in shape in just 30 minutes a day.

 

Cardio

They key to blasting fat is heart rate-boosting cardio. It doesn’t matter if you prefer running, cycling, dancing or jumping rope. Pick an activity and get moving for 10 minutes at the beginning of your workout and 10 minutes at the end.

 

Vertical leg crunch

Lie on your back with your legs straight up in the air. Put your hands behind your head for support. Lift your shoulder blades off the floor, but make your abs do the work! Do two sets of 6 crunches. Not feeling it? Add another set.

Reps: Try 2 sets of 6 crunches.

 

Side plank

Lie on the floor on your left side. Lift off the ground using the support of your feet and your elbow.  Keep your body straight! Breathe normally and hold in this position for 10 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds, then repeat ten more times.  Lie on your right side and repeat.

 

Bicycle

Lie on your back with your hands behind your head as support. Lift your head so your shoulder blades are off of the floor. Lift your left leg off the floor and bend your knee towards your stomach, while taking your right elbow towards your left knee. Switch, and bring your right knee towards your left elbow. Keep alternating sides, like you are pedaling a bike. Do two sets of 10 reps on each leg.

BY MADELEINE BROWN AND BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 1/23/2012 4:58:00 PM

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Mod mod mod(Colleen K.)
Thanks a lot!!! That was the best response ive gotten it was amazingly detailed my sister has a mini fridge that I could use, I could get my dad to get me some snacks, luckily I lovee avacados and almonds my mom makes my lunch everyday(I'm homeschooled) how do I tell her that I need something with lots of veggies and wheat? Well thx peace outSmile


Hey cupcake_queen_101, maybe the next time you guys go grocery shopping pick out veggies and foods with wheat so she'll see what kind of foods you like. You could also suggest it to her the next time she's making your lunch or leave her a note. Hope this helps! Xoxo


Lynae P.

by cupcake_queen_101_ on 2/29/2012 12:02:02 PM

 
 

Thanks GL! This was just what i needed!

by swimgirl10 on 2/28/2012 4:42:12 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD!!!!!
Okay soo I have a county beauty pageant but it's next year in June!!! Do you have any ideas to start working out I have weak ankles&knees so it can't be anything hardcore!! I have about 14 months till then! Any ideas I have a muffin top and giant thighs( which really isn't a bad thingSmile) I want a workout that isn't very hardcore but it works my coreSmile I want abs(I don't need them) I just want my muffin top gone! I want to start out moderatel then go up to more hardcore we have a treadmill and a wii(but it's broke) I go to zumba on tuesdays and thursdays(sometimes) okay that's about it!!


 

Hey girl! That sounds like an awesome opportunity! You have plenty of time to get in shape, so it sounds like you just need to get in a habit of regular exercise and eating well. You could start out simple by walking on the treadmill for 15-30 minutes each day. I love watching one of my favorite shows while I'm on the treadmill because it makes the time pass by so quickly! Getting rid of a muffin top has a lot to do with your daily diet, so try to eat as many whole foods as possible--think whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies, lean protein, and good sources of fats (like almonds, natural peanut butter, and avocados). You can also do some exercises to tighten your core, like crunches and planks. Weight-lifting is also a great way to burn fat and build muscle (which is what you'll want to get rid of some extra flab). Just remember to properly fuel your body because you are still growing and need healthy bones! Regular exercise (whether it's dancing with friends or going for a jog), eating well, and getting plenty of sleep will help you feel great.


 

 
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by Cupcake_queen_101_ on 2/27/2012 10:40:14 AM

 
 



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I do this workout everyday and was wondering if you can give a diet to go along with it. I am also anemic so I need food with a lot of iron in it, but that can also go along with this workout. Thanks in advance!




Hey girlie,

Foods that are high in iron include red meat (like steak), eggs, turkey, beans and lentils, liver, artichokes, Cream of Wheat and Frosted Wheat cereals, spinach, and rice. As for a diet, try to cut out junk foods and candy, replacing them with better choices like granola bars, yogurt, veggies and fruits, a slice of toast, a small salad, etc. Since you are anemic and have special health concerns to keep in mind, I'd probably ask my doc to recommend ways to diet - that way, you can be sure you're making the right choices and filling in your diet with all the stuff you need Smile
Lauren C.

by chocolatecharme on 2/18/2012 11:46:49 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD! Ive been looking for ways to flatten my belly/muffin top .i walk home from school and i have a really heavy backpack that i have to lug home every afternoon and i thought i could turn that into a workout. any suggestions about using my back pack? thanks

 

Hey katieoct30, continue wearing your backpack. You can also do simple things like taking the stairs instead of elevators, helping your parents carry the groceries and jogging around your neighborhood. Hope this helps! Xoxo
 

 


Lynae P.

by katieoct30 on 2/18/2012 8:36:36 PM

 
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