Pagemaker Studios Modeling Magazine Spring Issue 2015 | Page 84

Fitness & Nutrition

There are two important things that need to be done when aiming for a flatter stomach:

1. eat right

2. exercise properly

Before we discuss the best stomach exercises that can help you get rid of the belly, here’s an overview of some healthy foods you should include in your diet:

Eat fat burning foods – cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, mustard greens and cauliflower are good fat burning veggies. There are also fruits that help burn fats namely citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons and grapefruit.

Eat high protein foods – these also help burn fat as they require more energy to burn. High protein foods include lean cuts of beef and turkey, sardines, salmon and tuna.

You should also cut down your intake of soy, wheat and corn and their derivatives. Too much of these can lead to food allergies that bloat the stomach and force your body to store excess fats.

Consult a trusted dietician and ask for help in coming up with a good diet for a flatter stomach. Now let’s talk about the best stomach exercises for a flatter tummy. When we talk about best stomach exercises, these are exercises that not only focus on getting rid of belly fat but also aim to melt the fats found in other parts of the body

namely the thighs and hips.

Here are some of the best stomach exercises that can help get rid of excess stomach fats:

Exercising the Abs with an Exercise Ball

This is a fun exercise and is among the most effective methods of working out for the purpose of a flat tummy. This exercise is performed in the following steps: Lie down in a way that places the ball under the mid or lower end of your back. Place your hands behind your head. Lift your torso off the ball by stretching your ribcage towards the position of your hips. This can be done successfully by contracting your abs and keeping the ball stable.

Best Stomach Exercises

There are stomach exercises that can help you get rid of excess belly fat and have a flatter tummy. There are many exercises out there but what are the best stomach exercises that can really get rid of that unsightly belly?

Flatter stomachs is a trend that is here to stay, besides who doesn’t want to be physically fit and look good and have more self-confidence? When you like how you

look, you feel good about yourself and feeling good about yourself increases your self-confidence which makes you more successful in most everything you do.

Getting a flat tummy is achievable, but it takes a lot of effort and determination – it’s definitely not a walk in the park

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