How To Flatten Your Abs
Best Abs & Back Exercises

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Author: Adia
Age: 15
City: Grand Perie
State: Texas
Country: USA

Hi my Name is Adia,

I’m 15 and I'm a Model. I weigh about 133 LBS which is pretty good for my height which is 5'9" but I have a little problem area which is my stomach -- I would like to know what I should do and what type of exercises and food I should eat to get my stomach toned and tight?

Since I want to become a model and actress and all. And how can I do all that in 2 months? I am getting ready for a modeling competition which I hope to win or get noticed and I’m going for the fitness and swimsuit type.

Author: Alexander
Age: 15
City: Leicester
Country: England

Hi, I really want a flatter stomach or a 6 pack or something along the lines like that.

I can actually see the top part of my abs near the Diaphragm because I play the flute a lot and have to use that a lot -- so I’m a bit glad.

I really do want to have better abs because I feel like the fattest boy in this club I go to, plus my twin (who is a minute older so has proclaimed himself as the older brother) keeps calling my puffy and fat.

It would be really funny when one day he pokes my stomach and it’s hard not soft.

There has been some improvement ever since I started to have a balanced meal a few months ago and started doing a paper round on my bike.

I've come up with an idea to do some crunches and sit ups but I’m not really sure on how much to do.

Author: Anna
Age: 15
City: Pittsburgh
State/Prov: Pittsburgh
Country: United States

Hey,

I know how everyone feels here. You want that perfect flat, 6 pack abs. If not a six pack, at least flat right?

Well I've done research on it, and here is what I've come up with. Just doing abs exercises actually sometimes won't get you that flat abs. It might be in your genetics, that's preventing you from getting it.

However, even so you shouldn't give up. Diet and exercise always helps. Yeah I'm sure you've heard a thousand times, but it does. Also, moderate the times you work on your abs. Your abs are like any other muscle in your body. They need to rest, so once you did a hard core workout on your abs, give them a day to rest. Then go back to the exercise, and then over time add a little more resistance, or more crunches.

I hope this helps.

Author: Sheryl
Age: 15
City: Falkirk
State/Prov: Scotland
Country: United Kingdom

Hi ya, I’m 15 and I’m really worried about my abs and my sides, like my oblique. I just can’t seem to find the right exercises to help it out. If anyone has any good exercises I could use -- it would be really good, thanks.

PS. How long it would take for me to see results??

Author: Elizabeth
Age: 12
City: New Haven
State/Prov: Connecticut
Country: United States

Hey... I’m Elizabeth and I am writing back to Rachel of Ohio!

I am so much like you I work out eat right play sports I am so active but I still can’t seem to get the results I’m looking for. I try very hard.

You should work on your abs everyday and to target your lower abs try dribbling a soccer ball on your knees. Switch knee to knee and that will help your lower abs (I’ve done it).

Author: Rebecca
Age: 14
City: Vista
State/Prov: California
Country: United States

Hi everyone, I’m 5'4 and I way 155 pounds.

I can't stand to feel so fat all the time and suck in my belly constantly so I won't look like a pig. I’m constantly thinking about my weight and food and I wish that other things would occupy my mind.

My main problem area is my stomach and I wish that over the summer I have enough will power to not eat junk food and lose as much weight as I can. My goal is to weigh 120 pounds.

I hate being around my skinny friends when they were XS and a size 1 and I wear a large and a size 9 or 11 in jeans. I would also really like to get my pant size down to a 5.

I cry over it a lot but I hope this site can help me.

thanx

Author: John
Age: 18
City: Three Oaks
State/Prov: MI
Country: United States

Regarding getting abs as a wrestler the best way to getting abs is to go on a low carb high protein diet.

Also you will want to do at least 30 min of cardio a day. Along with your abs workout, which should also consist of abs workouts with weight and with out weight.

Also the best time to do an abs workout is in the morning on an empty stomach. First do your cardio then do your abs workout -- your total workout time should last about an hour.

Author: Kristy
Age: 12
City: Cary
State/Prov: NC
Country: United States

Hey yall my name is Kristy and I have lost about 22p. But I have a long way to go. My problem is I can't tone my abs and I was wondering if any of yall has any thing I could do to get fit. PLEASE HELP ME.

Author: Britany
Age: 12
City: St. Michael
State/Prov: Arizona
Country: United States

I have been working the last few months on getting in shape. I started to look a little better, but I also realized that I was gaining more weight.

Then I found out that muscle weighs more then fat. So if you think you are gaining weight, it might just be muscle our gaining. I do 150-200 crunches a day, and I also go for a 15-20 minute long bike ride everyday, and everyone has noticed that I have been getting into shape.

I also sit against the wall like I was in a chair, (without the chair) and I put my hands in front of me. I started doing that for a minute, and I have move up to 1 minute 15 seconds.

I also go and dance like they do on MTV and that gives me a full body workout. So, I hope you can also start doing stuff for your weight problem too!

Author: Olivia
Age: 20
City: Loma Linda
State/Prov: CA
Country: United States

I wanted to write a response to Courtney, age 12, from Oklahoma...

Courtney, I am studying to become a registered dietitian. I read your article and wanted to give you some friendly advice.

First, when your body does not have enough calories your metabolism will adjust to the calories you take in. It sounds like your starving your body. And, when that happens your body is adjusting and you end up burning fewer calories.

You should eat Breakfast because that gets your metabolism going for the day = burning more calories through your day.

You maybe deficient in vitamins and minerals because you eat very little. So your body may not be able to process the food that you do take in and that can have negative results on your weight. I’m glad that you are active.

Doing cardiovascular exercise will help you slim down all over, and doing ab exercises will strengthen the muscles. For ab strength you could try Pilates (it’s similar to yoga, too).

Remember that the number on that scale is just a number. When looking at your weight number you need to look at your height too. I hope this can give you some insight.

Author: Aubrey
Age: 12
City: Gilbert
State/Prov: Arizona
United States

Hey- I'm very happy with my weight and abs.

I think I have some advise for anybody who needs it. I have what people call a "four pack".

Everyday, I do 150 crunches. For thoses who don't know, a crunch is when you cross your ankles and put them straight up in the air. You put your hands together behind your head.

Once in this position, you force the upper part of your so that iy comes up high enough that your elbows come about one inch from your knees. You do any number of these. For tighter abs, you take your left elbow and bring it up to your right knee. You do the opposite thing for your opposite abs.

Now, for girls, I'm not saying this will give you instant results, but in time, your fat will dissappear. Also, if you're not happy with your fat behind your arms (girls) then do push-ups. These work-outs are pretty simple and they don't take much time, but I guarentee they will work.

Author: Courtney
Age: 12
City: OKC
State: Oklahoma
Country: United States

Hey I'm just about to turn 13 and I hate too even look at my self in the mirror. My abs are horrible I weigh about 95 now and getting bigger .I don't even know what too do. I eat healthy. Breakfast equals nothing. Lunch equals usually nothing or just yogurt. And dinner usually a salad or meat. I never eat sweets and I am never hungry... But still I have a fat stomach. I am not doing this for anyone else but me and I don't have any money too buy weight loss pills or anything. The only activity’s that I do is Yoga... everyday and I'm about to start Gymnastics. I also play Soccer and Basketball and occasionally I run 30 min. a day and I barely eat. I don't get it. Why can't I lose weight? At least a little??

Author: Lillian
Age: 13
City: Lillian
State/Prov: Campbellfield
Country: Australia

Hello! How are you? I’m all right. I want to try making my abs because I don’t like the way I look and I want to flatten my stomach because what ever I’m wearing my stomach sticks out and I think I am fat and I need to loose a lot of pounds. I was thinking about 20 pounds. I would also like it if u told me and help me with making abs.

I also want to lose heaps of my thighs because I hate they way they look but I don’t know how to loose them. I would like it if you did tell me how 2 lose heaps off my thighs.

Also, my lower back is really fat and I don't know what to do to get rid of it. Please help me get rid of it.

I really need to loose a lot of weight and I would like it if u told me how to lose 20 pounds. I need to lose a lot of weight. PLEASE HELP ME!

Author: Rachel
Age: 14
City: Mason
State/Prov: Ohio
Country: United States

Hey I'm Rachel. I weigh about 120 and I'm 5'4". I don't know if that sounds fat to any of you, but I really think I am. I am perfectly happy with my thighs because I am very active.

I play soccer, I swim and I work out 4-5 days a week for over 30 minutes + weight training @ the gym. I religiously work out at home as well with my abs, every other day for 10-15 minutes. I see results, but then they disappear or the abs workout doesn't seem as affective the second time. I don't know what's going on!

And I can NEVER target my lower abs so the upper part gets worked, but not the lower. I NEED HELP!! Also, my lower back is really fat and I don't know what to do to get rid of it. I eat very healthy. I eat only fruit for snacks, I don't drink soda, I don't eat dessert or chocolate, I eat plenty of protein.

Usually a yogurt & tea for breakfast a protein bar for lunch and meat and wholegrain pasta or bread or a soup for dinner. I eat pretty small portions too.

I don't need to lose a lot of weight, just like 10 pounds. HELP ME!!

Author: Jessica
Age: Over 21
City: Loganger
State/Prov: LA
Country: United States

By using the yoga ball for sit ups -- need I say more -- you get a wider range of motion therefore more muscles are worked for better resul... works great for thighs too.