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Abdominoplasty Virginia
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Question: I'm a 21 Years old guy, who used to be out of shape. For the last 4 months
I've done a lot of running - with good results (weight loss, better
cardiovascular fitness, etc...). I'm now 6'1" tall, weighting only 155
pounds.
The problem is with my tummy - it bulges. I've trained for a month or so with
abdominal crunches and reverse crunches. No good. Maybe I'm exaggerating a
bit, but it looks much like the the tummy of those 70-years-old-folks who go
to the who hang around the neighborhood swimming pool...
Well, I can think there of two possible solutions for this state:
1) Training harder. But this doesn't seem to makes things better. In fact,
when I pull it hard inside, my tummy looks good, but then I can't
breathe... (-: 2) "Tummy Tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty). Is this really a
possibility ?
Answer: You don't say how out of shape you were, but if you were obese, your
internal organs like your stomach and intestines were probably extra large
too. It can take a while for things to get back into shape. But some
people just naturally have protruding stomachs. Or perhaps you mean you
have excess skin. Again, it can take a while for that to correct itself.
I'd wait on the tummy tuck.
However, when working the abs, I reccomend doing it like any other
muscle: once a week, and with heavy weights.
1) Adding some weights, using a cable machine
2) train harder and less often ("HIT")
3) Varying my exercise routine
4) Quitting my running routine, at least temporarily
5) Sticking with my running routine
6) Adding traditional Situps
7) Adding Certain 'Vaccum' techniques from Yoga
8) Working on my posture
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