Good AB exercises?

[Avery's Mom 315]

I am getting some good toning in my 'middle' stomach. Can't seem to get much In the lower belly area. I'm thinking some of this may be due to surgery and some just cause that seems to be where all my extra stuff wants to hang out.

crunches, bridges, planks......anything else you have found success with?

[CurvyMom 386]

I can't say that i have BUT I just bought a weighted hula hoop to try some hooping to help my waist area....I have read good reviews and have friends that enjoy it.

[Avery's Mom 315]

52 minutes ago, CurvyMom said:

I can't say that i have BUT I just bought a weighted hula hoop to try some hooping to help my waist area....I have read good reviews and have friends that enjoy it.

OH MAN I used to be a champion hula hooper back in the day LOL may try that. SOunds like fun anyway!

[CurvyMom 386]

I got a lighter weight one to start so I don't hurt myself LOL

[Liz The New Me 281]

Let us know if it's working for you. I just bought a jump rope. Learning to be a kid again!!! Was not that good when I was younger and know it's just as hard to relearn to jump rope. Can't you tell I'm not that corradiated. LOL

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Mat based pilates - there are plenty of YouTube videos and DVDs. Or you could take a reformer based pilates classes. Crunches are a waste of time. They don't do anything. Bridges work your butt not your waist. Planks will help.

I do mat and reformer based pilates for at least an hour each a week along with other things. You can shape those muscles, but some of it is likely extra skin and fat that isn't going anywhere unless you have plastics.

[Avery's Mom 315]

53 minutes ago, Liz The New Me said:

Let us know if it's working for you. I just bought a jump rope. Learning to be a kid again!!! Was not that good when I was younger and know it's just as hard to relearn to jump rope. Can't you tell I'm not that corradiated. LOL

I cant jump any more.....but have been wanting to try to learn again lol

[Avery's Mom 315]

11 minutes ago, Diana_in_Philly said:

Mat based pilates - there are plenty of YouTube videos and DVDs. Or you could take a reformer based pilates classes. Crunches are a waste of time. They don't do anything. Bridges work your butt not your waist. Planks will help.

I do mat and reformer based pilates for at least an hour each a week along with other things. You can shape those muscles, but some of it is likely extra skin and fat that isn't going anywhere unless you have plastics.

I will be having plastics down the line but trying to firm up as much underneath as I can. I used to love pilates.