I hear it from my clients all day long! "How do I get rid of this belly pooch?" or "What can I do about my muffin top?" It seems like most people are looking for a magic pill or exercise to solve this problem once and for all. But, listen up! Not only do you need to do some targeted toning of your abdominal area-you also need to be careful about what you are putting in your tummy.
If you are my client, you already know the importance of fueling yourself with healthy, balanced meals consisting of natural, wholesome foods and smaller portions eaten more frequently throughout the day. The good news is that eliminating refined carbs from your diet will definitely put you on the fast track to a thinner waistline.
You also need to learn to engage the muscles of your abdomen during the every day activities, especially when sitting in front of the computer or driving in the car. When we spend so many hours being sedentary, it's easy to lose the connection to our abdominal muscles, and as a result, they become lazy and loose.
So what can you do? Just become more aware of your posture and breathing. Sit tall no matter where you are-in the car, at work, dinner. Expand abdomen as you inhale. As you exhale, contract your abdominal muscles by gently drawing in your belly button toward your spine. Do this same type of breathing pattern whenever you perform any abdominal workout. The breathing is KEY! Get in touch with those abs, eat healthy, eliminate sugar and refined carbs and watch that waistline get gorgeous and sleek!
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