| If I had to pick on exercise to lose weight fast that | | | | 2. The second test is the same position as the first |
| looks so easy yet is so challenging it would be the | | | | test except instead of your knees being the anchor |
| abdominal plank. I mean really all you have to do is hold | | | | point your feet are the anchor point. Maintaining the |
| yourself in a straight plank position. How hard can that | | | | straight flat line bring your knees off the ground so that |
| be and you would be losing weight fast? | | | | only your feet and forearms are on the ground. Again |
| For those that have never tried this exercise before | | | | hold for the suggested 30 seconds in this straight, flat |
| you are in for a wonderful surprise. Yes, you only have | | | | position. Your shoulder and hips should be flat and |
| to hold yourself in a straight plank position, but when | | | | straight like a board. To reiterate if your goal is to lose |
| you are in this position your abdominals are doing all | | | | weight fast there should be no sagging of the hips or |
| the work to hold you in that straight line. They are | | | | arching. If you pass move to test #3. If not stay here |
| working overtime to maintain that position. To lose | | | | and complete 4 sets of 30 seconds each set. |
| weight fast it is important that you complete this | | | | Increase each sets time as you get stronger to 60 |
| exercise properly to get maximum benefit and really | | | | seconds. |
| strengthen your abdominal region. The objective is to | | | | 3. If you have passed the first two tests then you are |
| complete 4 sets of 60 seconds each set. To | | | | ready for test #3. Using a stability ball you will place |
| determine the proper exercise intensity let's start with | | | | your forearms on the stability ball instead of on the |
| test 1. | | | | ground. This will create instability and force you to |
| 1. First test will be for you to get on your knees and | | | | contract your muscles even more to maintain balance |
| forearms. Place your forearms far enough from your | | | | and stability. If you have made it this far your goal is to |
| knees so that your back is nice and flat. Your hips | | | | start with 4 sets of 30 seconds and as you get |
| shouldn't sag nor should your hips be pointing up to the | | | | stronger work your way up to 4 sets of 60 seconds. |
| sky. This is very important if you want this exercise to | | | | You may find at first that you aren't terribly fatigued |
| help you lose weight fast. From your shoulders down | | | | from this or you don't feel that muscle exhaustion like |
| to your hips should be a nice flat straight line. Try and | | | | you do with other exercises. If you are one that feels |
| hold this for 30 seconds . Move on to test 2 if you are | | | | this way then wait until the next day and see how |
| able to hold this straight, flat position for 30 seconds. If | | | | sore you are or try just one set of planks and see |
| you are challenged to hold this position for 30 seconds | | | | how tired your muscles feel. Add this exercise to your |
| then this is where you begin. Start with 4 sets of 30 | | | | routine to lose weight fast and after a few months of |
| seconds each and as you get stronger increase your | | | | these along with a proper carb rotation diet you will be |
| time for each set until you reach 60 seconds for each | | | | ready to show off your washboard stomach to |
| set. | | | | anyone and everyone. |