Good Morning, and happy Friday!

Ladies, our midsection is usually the hardest and last thing to go away in our weight loss journey am I right?  That is one area that is the hardest to target in my blog today I want to share 3 ab moves that are doing you no good and can actually cause more harm than good to your body.  For me my midsection has tightened and toned with the rest of my body, keep reading and learn what I’ve doing for the last 3 years to achieve a tight and toned midsection without doing ANY CRUNCHES OR SITUPS.

Lets get started with these 3 ab moves, and don’t be embarrassed if you have been doing these and have hope that you’ll have abs by summer.

1- The Crunch: The good old crunch has been around for many years and we get the wrong idea of it doing our midsection and abs some good.  Well, I hate to break it to you but doing crunches only target the top section of your abs, it’s not working the whole area.  Most people put their hands behind their head and pull up on their neck while doing a crunch which can cause a lot of strain behind the neck, also the upper back can be strained as well.  So doing 100 crunches every day is not going to get you the abs you’ve always wanted, there are other ways to work that midsection and you don’t even need to get not the floor.

2- The Sit-Up: This has been around forever and we see in movies where people are doing 100’s of sit-ups each day and have rock hard abs.  Well, the sit-up is actually not the best solution either.  If your core isn’t very strong you are actually using your back muscles and hip flexors to pull yourself up to a full sit up and that is causing strain on them not even working you abs.  Ladies we want to get a nice V shaped midsection so doing other moves to target our abs is KEY.

3- The Weighted Side Pull: This is a move I am guilty of doing and what you do is hold a weight in one hand and rock back and forth dropping that weight towards your knee thinking it will work your obliques and lean out your side muscles but it’s actually pulling your lower back and putting tension on your spine.  We don’t want any more tension on our backs and spines than we have.  This will also build a boxy look in your waist and ladies like I said we want that V shaped look.

These are the 3 abs moves that you might think work really well, but actually do more harem than good to our bodies.  Alright, so here goes nothing here is what I’ve doing over the last 3 years to tighten, tone and slim down not only my midsection but my entire body.  There is no magic pill, shake, wrap, or tea that will give you life long results and a rocking body.

I have been following Beachbody programs since January 1st 2014, Beachbody has created some amazing programs.  My total body and mind transformation has come from 9 programs start to finish and the amazing community support I have.  The workouts focus on multiple muscle movements, and not just one targeted muscles.  I also learned to hold my core in tight when I do each move, that is what has built my abs, getting a strong core.  Adding weights into the mix ladies is key, you will not get bulky like a man. I’ve been lifting weights since day one and I am a firm believer that is why my whole body has transformed and not just one area.

Here are some KEY points to follow if you want to get an amazing life transformation like I have.

• Following a program START TO FINISH (the power of knowing you completed something challenging makes you hungry for more results, like it did me)
• Eating clean whole foods 80/20 (Nutrition is so IMPORTANT, you cannot out work a bad diet, I still enjoy treats that is what the 20 is. Tracking my macros, intermittent fasting and carb cycling has really made a difference in my midsection.  Also cutting gluten and diary of my diet.)
• Reading Personal Development (your mind is the strongest muscle we have and can make or break us)

I truly do hope these tips help you achieve the goals you have set for yourself, I know that if I can do this so can you.  I am passionate about helping women like you succeed with your health and wellness journey don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram.

XOXO Kylee