Supermodels SA March 2013 | Page 15

Beef up on this belly-zapping hormone Eat as close to zero grams of sugar as possible. This will keep insulin levels low and also keep levels of glucagon high. Glucagon, a hormone, is the best friend you could ever have in the struggle for a flat belly! The closer to zero grams of sugar you consume, the lower your insulin and the higher your glucagon...it’s as simple as that. Chew on this Chewing is very important to prevent bloating. Chew food until it is like applesauce in your mouth. Digestion begins in the mouth, and without proper chewing, food is not well-digested. Better-digested food means less gas and bloating. Punch it out and lose 2 inches fast Add boxing to your cardio routine. When you throw punches with weights or at a fast pace, you’re working your core in a way that helps to flatten your midsection. You must engage your core to throw punches, and twisting your torso works all the ‘ab’ muscles. Boxing also gives you a cardio workout that burns extra calories. Add 16 minutes of boxing three times a week to your regular cardio routine (30 minutes at high intensity four to five times a week), and you can lose up to 2 inches from your waist in four weeks. Simply throw punches while holding 1- or 2-pound weights for 8 minutes, alternating arms, then repeat witho ]?ZY??]H?\?\?X?B???[?HZ[?]\???H[[X]H?] X?[HY[?B???\???XZ?\??H?X?H???K]?X]??XY?]?]\?[?X[?]?]\?[? H?\?[?\??]??\?]H?\??Y\???\?[????[?X??[Y?]?X?Y]???Y??[Y?\?B??K[??\??H?X]?\??^??Y?]H]H?]?H?[?[???\?[[??ZX?K???\?[??\???[Y?[[?H??\?Y??Y]?]?[???]]0?YY\?\?Y?\??]?]?H?[[??\?X???\??X??H?\??] Y??YH[??\??] ?X?\?????[????\??YY???