Tips on acheiving a flat stomach

http://www.realfitnessexperts.com/fit/2006/5-tips-for-a-flat-stomach-by-lynn-vandyke/


I believe that most people are worried the most about their abdominals so I thought I'd give you a little more sites that will explain toning the stomach more. This article gives additional information on toning your stomach than last weeks posts. The writer also mentions the transverse abdominis muscle as did I in the previous post. "Incorporate the Plank Pose into your ab routine. The Plank Pose works the transverse abdominis muscle. This muscle is responsible for holding the stomach in and supporting posture."

http://www.flat-stomach-exercises.com/flat-stomach-tips.html

This article introduces some other ways to help flatten your stomach, such as: walking or jogging 3 times a week, eating certain foods, not eating before bed, and it even says that you can indulge in sweets!

Another thing I found that will trick your abdomen into getting toned is to switch up your work-out. Make up a set of abdominal work-outs that you want to do one day, as in planks, curl crunch, leg lifts. and the next day working most on the obliques along with some sets V-crunches. This will make sure you work all 3 stomach area muscles.

Sauna Benefits

A Sauna is a small room heated to about an average eighty degrees and a place where people come to find relaxation. "Proponents of dry heat bath mention a feeling of psychological peace and contentment as well as physical rejuvenation."(askalice.com) They also have many other healthy benefits; here are a few:

• Suanas increase metabolism and metabolic rate as much as doing cardiovascular activities.

• A sauna can burn up to 600 calories in thirty minutes and can be used as a form of exercise for those that don't have the ability to. This is because the intense heat goes penetrates the skin and helps to break up fat and water pockets lying underneath it.

• It's also been proven that saunas can help your immune system. The temperature of the sauna is equivalent to your body temperature this kills off bad cells and increases your white cell count; which fight off illnesses.

• "Flushing out toxins via Sauna Therapy is indeed the most effective way in getting rid of years of accumulated toxins!" (savvyspa.com) When your pores release sweat you lose an abundant amount of toxins. Sweating profusely has proven to exert more toxins than both of your kidneys; which, in turn, relieves stress for your kidneys. Flushing out toxins through the skin is a way of reducing many dermatological problems such as; acne, burns, rashes, and extremely dry skin.

• "High levels of stress put continuous strain in the autonomic nervous system and are one of the elusive causes of many chronic diseases. Heat therapy loosens the muscles and relieves muscular aches and pains. By facilitating the expansion of capillary vessels, thereby improving circulation, physical stress levels are reduced. The infrared rays also clear away build up of lactic acid and carbon dioxide around the muscles, by removing the toxins muscle and joint stiffness disappears. Besides these physiological effects, a sauna session also contributes to stress reduction simply by providing a peaceful and relaxing environmental away from it all." (saunaspa.com)

• The release of toxins decreases cellulite!

• Saunas have also been proven to relieve insomnia and other sleeping conditions.

• There are numerous positive effects of saunas. They also can be recommended by doctors for those that have certain chronic illnesses and cardiac diseases. Saunas help people with heart diseases because they let the blood vessels relax which allows blood to flow more freely to other organs and throughout the entire body. This is exactly what some cardiac medications do so some victims of heart disease. These victims can lower their dose for the day and go to the sauna instead, which will save them a great amount of money over the years.