{ Cardio? Yeah, baby! }

OK, let me tell you a lot of things, first I can't do 30 minutes of cardio, I have been sedentary since mid-2008, so it's a lot of work to do and I can't take it so far. I am willing to do just 20 minutes for now, and if that doesn't work for me, viewing for the future results then I'll increment the time.

Today I use the online chronometer: Online Stopwatch, to measure me. I ran 20 minutes today. It supposes that today was only for aerobics, but I want to disappear my flabby belly. Then I thought that maybe running 7 days a week for 20 minutes the first week and adhering the aerobics workouts, maybe it could be a possibility to win this race.

START	ACTIVITY	Time	******	END	DATE
10:48:27	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	00:20:26.460	******	11:08 am	Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Link: http://online-stopwatch.chronme.com/

You Asked: How to Get Rid of My Ab Flab

Dear Fit,

I'm fairly thin, have muscular thighs from running 20 minutes a few times a week and toned arms from doing yoga, but my belly is pudgy. I heard crunches won't get rid of my gut, but what exercises will?
— Jiggly Middle

We all have areas of our body that hang on to fat, so to hear my suggestions about how to get rid of the extra around your midsection keep reading.

You're right about crunches not being very effective at stripping your body of ab flab. They will strengthen the muscles underneath the layer of fat, but until you eliminate that extra layer, your toned ab muscles will remain hidden.

Since we can't spot reduce fat from certain areas of our body, we have to reduce body fat as a whole. The best way to do that is with cardio. It's great that you're already running a few times a week for 20 minutes, so I suggest increasing your cardio workouts. Shoot for 30 minutes of intense cardio at least five times a week, and you should start to notice a difference. You don't have to stick to running — go hiking, biking, or swimming and burn calories while working other muscles. Continue doing yoga since it will maintain your strength and flexibility, and try to go at least twice a week. You won't have to stick with this rigorous routine forever, just until your middle starts to dwindle. I have also found that lifting free weights helps tone the area in a way that feels more effective than simply doing crunches. When lifting weights you will be burning calories and increasing your lean muscle, which can only help you achieve a toned midsection while making you stronger.

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Source: http://www.fitsugar.com/How-Do-I-Decrease-Flab-My-Belly-5176425