No matter how many crunches you perform, if your diet doesn't compliment your training program, you will never see those six pack abs. My biggest tip to helping get people a flatter stomach is to look at your diet and train your body the way you move - standing up.
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For diet quick tips:
1)Decrease dairy. Dairy can cause inflammation in the body so cheese and milk should be limited. Live active culture yogurts may be included since they help promote good bacteria in your body which will decrease inflammation. If the lack of getting a daily supply of calcium is a concern ( which it should be ) You can still get calcium into your diet by eating dark leafy greens, kale, and fortified products like Orange Juice and Mission Foods Life Balance tortillas.
2) Increase your fiber intake. Fruits and vegetables contain 1-2 grams of fiber-- potatoes with the skins on can contain as many as 6 grams. Make your goal for at least 25-35 grams of fiber daily. Fortified foods can help increase that number-- my favorite is the Carb Balance tortilla from Mission Foods which boasts 21 grams of fiber in the large tortilla.
3) Increase your fluid intake. Start with more water and drink lots of it until your urine is clear. Staying hydrated decreases lower abdominal inflammation.
For Quick Ab exercises check out the new core exercises on www.Better.tv One Minute Fitness or www.andreametcalf.com on the podcastgo network
