Get a flatter stomach?

Question

so im pretty active i run 3 1/2-4 miles 5 days a week and 60 crunches 5 days a weeks but i still have this stomach. i feel my body getting in shape but my stomach is the same. any help?

Answer 1

There are basically 3 different ab muscles: 1) the lower abs (below the belly button), 2) the middle abs (the muscles above the belly button, and 3) the obliques (the muscles on the left side and right side of your stomach).

Sounds like if you are only doing crunches, you're just working the muscles above the belly button.

try including exercises that work your obliques as well: i.e. side twists- lay on your back with right leg resting on top of the left knee. In a crunch-like fashion, touch left elbow to right leg. Do this 15-20 times & then switch to work the other side. Also, standing & twisting side-to-side is a good oblique exercise.

For the lower abs, I would suggest laying on the floor with your neck not touching the floor, legs extended & then bring them up so that your body makes an L-shape (knees only slightly bent). Do this maybe 10 times, break for 30 seconds. and do 10 more.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 2

I would try doing more than 60 crunches.

I do about 200 a day.

Answer 3

I think that your crunches are the ones that are making you stomach the same because as you do crunches you've built ab muscles there, but you probably can't see it because some fat are covering it. Though I think your pace of exercising will be of benefit soon. It just takes time and make sure you eat right.