saggy tummy

[meltoadhall]

ok I've had three children and for the most my body is not too bad, but I have developed over the past few months a really saggy stomach. I'm trying to lose some weight and have lost a few kilos so far, but what is the best way to tone up that tum?
I have an excercise bike that i use but not sure what else to do.
help please.

[jacksava]

Im in the same situation as you ive had two children and i have a saggy tummy, and about two stone to lose. I have just purchased a Slendertone belt that you wear around your waist and they say walking and sit-ups the ones where you lie on your back and bring your head up and hold your tummy in at the same time, my problem is sticking to and getting the motivation.

[winny]

try the sit ups and let me know if it worked then i can try. lol.

[Bigeye74]

Look at buying a cheap heart rate monitor.
Using this you can monitor your fitness (with the aid of a diary or notebook) and watch it improve, and use that as a goal rather than weight loss which can easily fluctuate. I had a nasty shock when i realised the last 2 months spent on the bike in the gym were worthless as I hadn't been working hard enough.
Brisk walking so that you can just hold a conversation is another good exercise.
As with all phys you need to be doing at LEAST 30 mins a day (on average) for it to have a fat burning effect.
To tone the tummy look for pavel tsatsoulines books they're top notch.
An easy start would be to do 3 sets of 5 situps then gradually build up the amount of situps and then sets.

[mycats]

Just remember that if you are doing crunches, you might feel like they are doing nothing because you cant see a difference, but if there is a layer of fat over the top of the muscles you just wont see it. Stick with it

[lainiej]

On GMTV the other day Carla Romano was at a gym in Hollywood and she was shown 3 really easy looking tummy exercises using a ball sized between a tennis ball and a football.
1. lying on floor with bent legs do sit ups holding the ball in front of you. x 10
2. sitting up with bent legs keeping heels on floor twist from side to side holding ball in front and placing it on the floor on each side. x 10 each side
3. plank - lying on front raise up to form a plank and hold position for 10 secs.
I've bought a ball from Tesco today and intend to start doing them. Good luck xx