Comments on: What is better for losing belly fat situps or crunches? What is the proper way to do both?

By: Nata Jones

Nata Jones — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:51:59 +0000

none of those will help you lose fat – they only build muscle and will make it look bigger since there is gona be more muscle underneath the layer of fat.
cardio is the only fat burning exercise – burns fat all over your body – do it 4-6 times a week for 30-50min and combine with light weight training to tone muscle and not lose it (more muscle=faster metabolism)
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By: James S

James S — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:24:59 +0000

Just because you do sit-ups, and crunches doesn’t mean you will lose fat around your mid-section. It is scientifically proven that the stomach is on of the hardest places on the body to lose fat.
When you do sit-ups and crunches all you are doing is working out those muscles. What you need to do to lose weight around your midsection is diet, and to exercise. Exercise does include sit-ups and crunches, lots of Cardio, and any other work out you would like to do. And if you do decide to diet, make sure you choose a diet that is right for you.

The link below will direct you to a web page with great ab exercises that anyone can do.
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http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises.htm

By: Bantam

Bantam — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:12:59 +0000

Cardio is the way to burn fat, though you also have to tone your abs with exercises like crunches and situps if you want to see visible abs (not to mention follow a healthy diet).

For lower abs, concentrate on exercise that involve lifting the legs up, like hanging leg raises, incline reverse crunches, and lying scissor kicks.

Remember that while you can target muscles to tone, you can’t spot-trim fat. It’ll disappear on its own terms, so to speak, as you lose weight.
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By: Frank K

Frank K — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:04:59 +0000

Ok first off just doing situps and crunches will not get rid of your extended waist line.
They will only help tone the muscled under your cushoning layer (bellyfat).

My advice to help you rid yourself of the ever present padding, is a diet change and doing an aerobic exercise.
The main key to loosing cushoning is the diet abd aerobic exersise. Combine the aerobic exercise, a sensible diet and the crunches/sit ups. then you will be well on your way to loosing your goal.
But I must also stress that it is always wise to consult your doctor before doing any exercises… best to find out any issues before you run into problems
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By: al l

al l — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:57:59 +0000

Crunches. Sit-ups cause stress on the lower back. Try placing your body with hands and knees on the floor breath-in and arch your back, hold for 1 second, exhale and bring your knee in toward your chest. Also, stand straight and suck your belly button in towards your stomach rapidly for a count of 20. You may not feel it right away but you should after a day or so.
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By: Aunt Karen

Aunt Karen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:10:59 +0000

Sit ups and crunches will get rid of belly flab, but only using more calories than you eat and drink will lose the fat.
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By: nightserf

nightserf — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:38:59 +0000

Situps are bad for the lower back. Crunches exercise the same muscle group with at least as much intensity without that risk. But while both will tone your "six pack," neither will help you lose your belly fat; in fact, the whole idea of zone targeted weight loss is a myth. Your belly fat will go away with the rest of your fat with a well planned program of diet and exercise.
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By: AMBER [l0V3]

AMBER [l0V3] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:06:59 +0000

i heard crunches dotn make u lose fat so idk... good luck!
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By: Daddy'o

Daddy'o — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:18:59 +0000

Mom Knows Everything is correct. you can do a gajillion crunches and have abs of steel but they won't show if they are covered in fat and the only way to get rid of fat is to burn more calories than you consume.
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By: gosh_nab_it

gosh_nab_it — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:43:59 +0000

Bad news. Sit-ups/crunches will help you to gain muscle which can make you look heavier. The most effective way to lose that belly fat is cardio.
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