nutritionHow can I make my skin tighter around my lower abs?
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Its only in the last few days I have realised my reduced tone in my lower abs (below my belly button) is in part due to loose skin. So are there ways that it can be tightened through diet, exercise or creams of any description?
I worked in plastic/cosmetic surgery for 4 months, so no tummy tuck responses! :-)
I worked in plastic/cosmetic surgery for 4 months, so no tummy tuck responses! :-)
By Dan Reardon
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about 2 years ago
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If it is just skin (and not fat under the skin - in other words, when you pinch it, it is only the width of the skin on your biceps), then it depends a bit. If you've just lost weight then it may take some time to firm up and success will depend upon your age, genetics, etc. If you've been lean for a while, then it is unlikely to improve without surgery.
However, there are a few tricks that seem to work for bodybuilders, etc...
1) Preparation H - this contains natural anti-inflammatory ingredients and some people swear that it tightens the skin up significantly after several applications (only use as directed of course!!). I've known of more than one of my bodybuilder clients using it.
2) Low-sodium diet - it could be a water issue.
3) There are banned topical products, some of which seem to work to some extent, that I cannot ethically endorse, as they may have side effects.
Hope that helps
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If so I will pick up some tomorrow and try it!
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Nutrition expert Mark Gilbert has said more than once, abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym and he couldn't be any more right. I know as a personal trainer and fitness model that with out my nutrition in check I would not be able to maintain my "6 Pac" abs.
Along with the right nutrition I have found the following exercises to be very beneficial for myself and clients when focusing on bringing through the lower abs and keeping the skin nice and tight.
Hanging knee raises ( or a more difficult variant, hanging leg raises )
Floor leg raises ( lay on the floor on your back. lift legs 10 inches of floor and slowly lower back to starting position and repeat )
Reverse crunch ( Lay on floor on your back, bend legs at 90 degrees and bring knees up to chest and slowly lower back to start position.
Take each exercise to failure and remember time under tension is always best for abdominals to really help carve out detail and shape.
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