Fit Tip: How to Get a Flat Belly

Do planks and crunches. When you’re doing your weekly ab workouts, there are a few things to remember about toning those middle muscles: While crunches will define your abdominal muscles, planks will flatten them. Alternate between regular crunches, oblique work, and planks to keep your stomach toned yet flat. Drink lots of water. Drinking enough water a day will keep you from being bloated, especially before you throw on that bikini. Since fluids help expel waste from the body, staying hydrated is key in beating the bloat, says Shira. She recommends pounding 2 to 3 liters a day. Watch out for “bad” carbs. Everything is of course good in moderation, but white bread, sugary cereals, and any other foods that have bleached flour won’t help if you’re trying to slim down your middle section. However, a recent study showed that people who incorporated whole grain foods into their diet slimmed out their middle much faster than those who ate refined, processed carbs. Skip the white rice and stick to filling whole grains like quinoa, oatmeal, and brown rice. Source