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Routine Abdominal Work

Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:08:12 GMT

How do I boil this down. Let me think. I used to teach group exercise, was very fit. Think I still am, but now older and the joints can't handle as much stress (I also don't teach group exercise any longer).

About two years ago I started on a strict, every day, 4 min abdominal routine at bedtime. I'll be! It has paid off. That little bit of effort spread across a long span of time, and my waistline has improved and I look better in clothing.

Moral of the story is, it takes time, but it is possible to see improvement gradually. Now I'm encouraged, so maybe I'll try to add minutes to the routine. Consistency is key.

Good luck to everybody trying to achieve a fitness goal. I am pleased as punch because I thought with the end of my fitness "career", that I'd lose all that I had worked for, for a very long time. No. The resiliency has changed, but muscle memory stays strong.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:19:24 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia "4 min abdominal routine at bedtime."

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godi — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:27:50 GMT

Congratulations @Sweetbay magnoliaThe Poundemic hit my waistline hard. I could use the routine can you share?

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SandySparkles — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:34:29 GMT

Congratulations on your inspiring milestone!!! After several years of diligence; however slight; you DESERVE it!😊👍

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:37:06 GMT

Well, @Mz iMac , it does involve a solo activity.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:45:13 GMT

@godi , This was the first i've heard "poundemic" (Where have I been?).

I just mix it up with contractions and modified sit ups. I try to do obliques, too (side abs) simply by turning on an angle. Mix in some "hundreds" - it's a Pilates technique and I encourage you to look it up because it is effective. Though I do change it in that I don't raise my feet up, in fact, I keep the knees bent all the time to reduce lower back stress. It's the time spent and the consistency more than the actual exercise, though, and you really need to focus on the mid regions.

That's why I started this. To keep my back healthy. Now it has helped my posture (low back strength) and I feel like I walk taller and have a better profile. Just improvise but try to get those abs engaged and exercised!

I feel like Jack Lalanne suddenly.

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SloopJohnB — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:51:11 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia Anyone else's mind go elsewhere???? LOL

@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:
Well, @Mz iMac , it does involve a solo activity.

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chessylady — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:55:00 GMT

I have some rolls between my boobs and my waist. Do the abdominal exercises reduce those? I am trying to lose my pandemic 5 but it is so hard.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 04 May 2021 22:08:34 GMT

You know, @chessylady , even the thinnest of folk will have a little fold over. If we didn't, we'd be like the person that has a bad face lift and there's no elasticity.

I think the key is to increase the strength of the underlying muscle so you can control the movement of the flesh that it supports. And when you are erect (oh geeze) the guts and stuff don't spill over like they might.

In any event, a good Denim and Co blouse covers it all! (I really do love D&Co and wear them just about daily).

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Kachina624 — Tue, 04 May 2021 23:36:50 GMT

From your title, I figured you were having a tummy tuck.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 05 May 2021 00:38:41 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia

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godi — Wed, 05 May 2021 10:53:30 GMT

Thanks for responding @Sweetbay magnolia I know the move 100s they are great. I also keep my knees bent. ❤️❤️❤️

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Porcelain — Wed, 05 May 2021 19:39:55 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia I've always heard abdominal muscles can handle and benefit from being exercised every day. So this makes great sense. It's a small thing anyone can start doing.

@chessylady I can add my two cents about fat rolls. I have a little peri-menopausal stomach pooch I really dislike. It's smaller than it was before I started my regular exercise routine. But even though I exercise my abs every day, the pooch is still there over the muscles. My overall shape under the pooch is much nicer and more shapely, though. When I stand up straight and hold in my stomach I look better than before.

So you can't really get rid of fat that quickly, but you can give it a nicer framework to cling to.

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 05 May 2021 19:51:37 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia ...now, lets work on those flabby arms, well mine, not necessarily yours.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:12:36 GMT

You should add in some back exercises. The abs support the back and the back muscles support the stomach.

For me, another important exercise is balance. So, many people as they get older start having trouble with their balance. Falls are a big problem for the elderly. If you notice, as people get older their feet get wider apart as they walk and that is because if balance issues. I have more trouble now at 62 with inner ear issues which cause balance issues, so I always do balance exercises.

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FastDogWalker2 — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:49:25 GMT

I hear you! I am 62 and exercise a lot - at least 40 minutes of exercise 5-6 days a week. Treadmill, spin bike and weights. I also do 100 situps and 2 minutes of planks a day, seven days a week. It has really helped my core and my back.

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Deree — Thu, 06 May 2021 15:56:04 GMT

More important than your "looking good" is that it's important for the health of your back.

People in their 80s and 90s can improve their fitness and therefore health by doing even simple movements. I contract my abs while I'm sitting and watching tv.