I just recently picked up swiming to trying and get in shape, I'm swimming 2-3 times a week normally and 1 run per week. I've read in a lot of threads the importance of stomach strength.
Does anyone have any reccomendations on getting rid of love handles and lower belly baby fat?
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Does anyone have any reccomendations on getting rid of love handles and lower belly baby fat?
I'm late in responding to this, but I can say from experience that Pilates and core work (lower back, lower and upper abs and obliques) will help immensely. After 6 months on bed rest, I started with Pilates with other floor/step work. When I got back into the pool this last week, it was like nothing had changed in the last year. I truly attribute it to the core work I had been doing. *Everything comes from your core.
When I am swimming and am concentrating on flexing my core and abs, I notice that butterfly and fly kick really targets that area, as well as backstroke, unfortunately (ick).
Bringing the Pilates work and the cardio with swimming together has lessened my pooch already, after only 8 workouts.
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Does anyone have any reccomendations on getting rid of love handles and lower belly baby fat?
I'm late in responding to this, but I can say from experience that Pilates and core work (lower back, lower and upper abs and obliques) will help immensely. After 6 months on bed rest, I started with Pilates with other floor/step work. When I got back into the pool this last week, it was like nothing had changed in the last year. I truly attribute it to the core work I had been doing. *Everything comes from your core.
When I am swimming and am concentrating on flexing my core and abs, I notice that butterfly and fly kick really targets that area, as well as backstroke, unfortunately (ick).
Bringing the Pilates work and the cardio with swimming together has lessened my pooch already, after only 8 workouts.
