Losing the tummy - best exercise?

[milkmoustache]

I have been really diligent about going to the gym 3 x a week and am starting to see results. Fat tummy is letting me down tho, and I'd like to know of the best exercise/gym equipment to tackle it. I have never dieted in my life and have no plans to, but am doing quite well with exercise - is there something I can do regularly to target my wobbly tummy?

Apparently 'the plank' is the best for targeting the tum. It's a yoga pose where you get into the push-up position:body extended, weight supported on hands and toes, arms shoulder width apart don't 'lock' elbows. Hold this for a count of say, 30 secs in three sets and then increase the hold time as strenght builds up. Swimming is also great for targetting stomach, especially front crawl.

The plank is a killer we do this at body combat and its also on the wii fit. Looks easy but hurts like hell.

Jackknife is also a good one. You lay on your back with your knees bent then raise your head and legs at the same time to create a "V" shape with your body ... and then lower down again slowly.

Another killer but it works.

Martial arts is supposed to be good for stomachs as raising the legs actually used more muscles from the stomach/waist than the legs ... apparantly!

I'm still losing my tummy and some of the baby weight.
FYI DD is 9 and DS is 6!!

It's the fat that is making it wobble I'm afraid, so not matter what stomach exercises you do, unless you get rid of the layer of fat on top it won't make a huge amount of difference. Martial arts will burn fat and tone the core muscles at the same time, or you can try tae bo dvd's at home.