LOTS of healthy eating and LOTS of excersise - oldest tricks in the book but they work.
I've loved this excercise for years! I first learned it in grade school.Originally Posted by maddensmom
I don't know a whole lot about ways of losing the weight besides move, move move!!
I do however, know a great ab workout, but you need another person to help you. You lie on the floor flat on your back and have your partner stand with your head between thier feet (one foot above each shoulder). raise your legs straight up until they are parallell with your partners body. Then your partner should grab your ankles and push your legs toward the ground. Your job is to keep your legs straight, and don't let them touch the ground, then bring them back up so your partner can push them again. This really works!
You can have your partner push as hard as you want when you get used to the pressure that they are already pushing you at.
I love this exercise, and strangely enough, my hubby LOVES helping me do it! LOL I think he likes to watch me struggle toward the end!!
Good luck!
I have a copy of the Winsor Pilates, which was recomended to me by one of my healthier friends who loves it...I think I'm doing it wrong though, because my abs rarely hurt, even afterwards...where I feel it is in my legs, and something tells me my thighs aren't my "powerhouse"Originally Posted by lunasmom
A great ab workout? Try Gaiam's Pilates Beginning Mat Workout with Ana Caban. This is an AWESOME ab workout. Believe me, I would do a hundred crunches a night and never came close to the the abs this DVD has given me. If you're new to pilates, start off with this. Then get the Intermediate Workout of hers because she does a full 30 minute program instead of breaking.
I really like the way this video is set up. I did the Denise Austin one which is good, but she was too cheesy for me. Ana Caban talks about the movements like you're an intelligent human being.
The full sit ups ARE HARD at first. I remember having tears in my eyes the first week AFTER I was able to do a full sit up.Originally Posted by Sylorna
I have a copy of the Winsor Pilates, which was recomended to me by one of my healthier friends who loves it...I think I'm doing it wrong though, because my abs rarely hurt, even afterwards...where I feel it is in my legs, and something tells me my thighs aren't my "powerhouse"I tried to do a full sit up last night and just sat there making noises, so I'm pretty sure that it's not because my abs are too strong. My sister thinks it's because I'm not breathing right (more like my sister is assuming I'm not breathing right). Any hints for the beginner?