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Get Fit: Tummy Trimmers!
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How to flatten your belly
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By Jessica Smith
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REMEDY Fall 2005
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Ever wonder why some people have a flat tummy and others don’t? It’s often a combination of genetics, diet and exercise. But if you have a bulging middle, the good news is you can change the way your tummy looks. Though a proper diet and regular exercise are the best prescriptions for a flatter tummy, there are a few other tricks that will give you more immediate results:
• Sit and stand up straight
• Eat a high-fiber diet
• Avoid carbonated drinks
• Drink plenty of water
• Stay away from salty foods
Also, take advantage of those spandex body shapers and panties, and choose clothes that fit properly and make sure they don’t accentuate weight around the middle.
1. Lie on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees and raised over your hips so that your lower legs are parallel with 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 further your toes are from your backside, the more effective the move. Repeat on the other leg. Try lowering and raising both legs at the same time.
3. Perform the movement in a slow, deliberate fashion. Do not allow your back to arch off the floor.
4. Perform the entire sequence 10 times.
 
1. Lie on the floor, preferably on an exercise mat or carpet, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
2. Tighten your abdominal muscles and slowly tilt your pelvis toward your head. As you tilt your pelvis, place one hand on your belly so you can feel your abdominal muscles working. Avoid tightening your buttock muscles, and concentrate on using only your abdominals.
3. Hold the position for 1 to 3 seconds and then slowly lower your pelvis back to the floor.
4. Perform 1 or 2 sets of 10 repetitions.
1. Lie on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees and your lower legs resting on the seat of a chair.
2. 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 that you don’t place excess strain on your neck.
3. Once you have reached the highest point you can, hold the position for 3 seconds and then slowly lower your torso and shoulders to the floor.
4. Perform 3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions.
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