Spot Reducing
Q: As I have gotten older my waist has thickened and my tummy tends to stick out a bit in front. Is there such a thing as spot reducing?
A: Unfortunately not, but, you can firm and flatten by using the army exercise of sucking in your tummy during every day activities. This is not just a discipline; it is an isometric exercise for your abs that can really help flatten that tummy.
And you can try this exercise to help you firm up even faster. It tones the center as well as the sides of your abdominals.
 Lie down on your back and bend one knee up towards your chest. At the same time, turn your torso and point your opposite elbow towards the knee.
Start with a few. Work-up to 20 repetitions.
Take a short break and do another set of 20.
Also, aerobic exercise will help you burn calories and eventually lose a few pounds. As you burn fat you'll improve the total shape of your body.
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