Flat tummy tips!

Ladies, Spring Break is around the corner and that means it is triple B time: bikinis, beach, and boys. It is time to shed the extra pooch that was gained during the winter and time to flatten that stomach for some fun in the sun.

A tone, flat stomach looks great, feels great, and is very sexy. Some of us were born with it while others of us are constantly working for it. Either way, here are a couple steps to maintain it or achieve it.

"A toned core will help your body age well in the decades to come, so it's crucial to build a strong one early on," says Valerie Orsoni, founder of LeBootCamp.com. "Also," adds Geralyn Coopersmith, senior national manager at Equinox Fitness Training Institute, "developing a fit core early in life sets you up for amazing posture and a pain-free lower back."

As much as I would love to say these exercises alone will give you the flat stomach you are looking for, I would be lying. I am here to help not to mislead. If you are going to work for this tone, flat stomach you not only need to follow these steps but also watch what you are eating and hit the gym. Nothing worth having comes easily, always remember that. If you want it, you have to work for it. Click here for fat-burning cardio ideas and metabolism-boosters.

                                                                                  Killer Move: The Plank

                                                                                                               Goal: To condition your 

                                                                                                               entire core

Frequency: Four times a week
Directions:
- Get into a push-up position with your forearms on the floor.
- Lift your legs and torso up off the ground so that only your toes and the flats of your forearms remain on the floor.
- Keeping your back neutral and your belly button pulled in, hold this position for 20-60 seconds.
- Repeat for 3-5 sets.

Killer Move: Butterfly Abs
Goal: To work your deep abs while getting a flat, sexy stomach
Frequency: Four times a week
Directions:
- Sit comfortably on a gym mat or carpet with your legs crossed.
Using your arms to support you, slowly lie back until your body is
flat, keeping your legs crossed.
- Place your hands under the nape of your neck for support. Inhale
through your nose, and raise your chest a few inches off the floor
while exhaling through your mouth. Your chest should be moving
up toward the ceiling, not bending forward to your knees. This should be a smooth, controlled motion.
- Repeat 25 times, and as you progress, move up to 50 times.
- Tip: Do not push your head with your hands as this puts you at risk of injuring your neck. The purpose of your hands is to keep your head in alignment with your back and shoulders. You don't want to curve your back.


Good luck!!