How can you get flat abs with hardware in your back?

I am a mother of three and want to have flat abs. I really want to get rid of the small "pudge" or "pouch" in my lower abs from having children. The problem that I have is I have two rods and 8 screws in my lower back, which doesn't allow me to do sit ups or crunches anymore, not that I liked them in the first place. Due to the hardware in my lower back I have lost some of the ability to bend at the waist and lost some of the ability to twist at the waist. Can anyone recommend any type of exercise that I can do given what I am dealing with that will flatten my abs? Thanks for reading
Answer:
jump rope like the boxers do

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ur momma

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Try lifting your legs and holding them close to your stomach. It will help your abs a whole lot!

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try leg lifts and just keep stomache tight all the time

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Diet is key if you want good abs. you need to try and eat six small meals a day and drink lots of water. Also lots of veggies and fruits, no sodas and no junk food.

Step up the cardio. what do you like to do? swim? ride a bike? play tennis? walk around the mall? hike? then do it!

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try lying down flat on you r back and keep on lefting them up down and keep on repeating that and you will feel the burn...hahahahaha...and it will get rid of your lower stomach no time to get ready to go to the beach(take your kids with they would love showing off there new and improved hot mama...hahahaha)

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You don't. When you had surgery the Doctors cut the muscles that control our tummys and abs. They will never be as flat as they were, but you want to so try using pilates.

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Hey, sorry to hear about the necessary equipment in your back. Here are a few thoughts I have on the subject of getting abs.

One: we all have abdominal mucsle, it is there just like any other muscle, you just don't see the definaition due to the body fat percentage going up...and that's perfectly natural especially in during and after pregnancy. The solution is this, maintain a regular eating plan that involves a variety of foods this will give you an energy boost that will make life worth while. It also makes it a lot easier to workout when you have energy surging throughout your body.

Two: leg raises can be done, they are a very effect lower abdominal exercise, but they are labor intensive. You will definately feel the hard work or this exercise, but it will make ou stronger. Proceedure, you just lay on your back, place your hands plam down under your buttock, and lift your legs about 6inches off of the ground, and then place them down again. Repeat until there is no possible way to lift the legs any longer, rest for about a minute or so, then continue the exercise. Do this 3-5 times, and you should have the lower part of your abdomin reduced in about 2-3 weeks, depending on your work ethic.

Three: I just thought of this one, but body builder tend to flex there muscles consistently throughout the day, not to show off, but by doing so you have exerteted force that will cause the mucsle to send a signal to the brain demanding more resourses. You can probably lay on your back and just flex your abs, not a sit up, but just a 1/16 crunch while flexing, this should cause the testorterone in your body to alocate to the abdominal region and induce growth of muscle. And, therefore make you have more defined abs.

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