It doesn’t need to be long or fast-every little bit helps. As a hardworking entrepreneur, water aerobics and Tai Chi keep my life low-stress, which helps ward off weight gain. But low-impact exercises make the most sense for me now. “I used to run, do step aerobics and kickboxing, use the Stairmaster or elliptical machines, bike, row, ski, you name it. MORE: 4 Moves To Tone Your Belly & Butt Faster I’ll repeat that three times, resting in between each round." -Heather Holtschlag, 45, founder of Healthy Fit PR For instance, I might do 10-12 chest presses, followed by 25-30 plank jacks, followed by 10-12 chest flys. But my favorite workout consists of doing two exercises for the same body part, with a cardio drill in between. Sometimes, I’ll alternate sprints and recovery jogs on the treadmill. "The thing that helped me lose belly fat and keep it off is mixing up my workouts. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play (You can sculpt your arms and tighten your tummy with the energizing-and fun-routines from Prevention's Flat Belly Barre!) I’ll do anything from Zumba to cycling, to speed-walking, to boot camp classes." -Debra Dixon-Anderson, 54, CEO and founder of Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting
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But the focus isn’t just on abs: I squeeze in a full workout three to five times a week, and I try to keep it diverse. “I’ve found that doing crunches on a stability ball three to four times per week has not only helped to reduce my belly fat-it’s started the beginnings of a six-pack! Sit-ups, planks, yoga, and Pilates have also helped to strengthen my core and flatten my tummy.
(Customize your own walking plan with Walk Your Way to Better Health and lose up to 5x more belly fat!) Six months later, my belly was back in shape.” - Kaye Newton, 47, author of Incision Decisions: A Guide to Getting Through Surgery For example, I tried to walk with friends around the park or treat myself to a smoothie afterward. I tried to link walking with something or someone I enjoyed. I got rid of it by walking briskly for 45 minutes in the morning, five days a week. “After having an emergency hysterectomy, I spent six weeks in recovery lying on the couch watching reruns of ‘Entourage’ and eating microwaved lasagnas. Here’s a look at what worked for them, plus, how you can follow their lead and get a slimmer stomach: Brisk walking
When we asked six different women to share the workouts that helped them lose (or stave off) a midlife pooch, we got six different answers-from strength training and high-intensity intervals to walking and water aerobics. The good news is that there are lots of ways to add more fitness into your life. MORE: Over 40? You'll Want To Do These 5 Exercises Every Week. Let’s start by getting the bad news out of the way: To achieve a slimmer stomach, you have to be active. When it comes to shedding stubborn belly fat after 40, there’s some bad news and some good news.
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