How long does it take to flatten your stomach up if you're already half decent?

[BrighteyedAsh]

How long does it take and what are your favorite workouts to prep for Summer? I'm in the general ballpark of my ideal figure...but it's natural with only the occasional work out and a bit of walking and jogging. I want some of the most effective ways you know to slim down a little more for bathing suit season.

And as related side questions...butt lift and arm slimming. Not too much toning, just slimming really.

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I wish I could have chosen more 'most helpful' because this question doesn't have really only one right answer. Thanks for all of your suggestions. :)

[Theguyoverthere]

It depends on how much you're tackling it.

But I will add one suggestion to this. Do glute workouts. Not only does it give you a "bubble butt" but it also helps making your stomach look flatter. Research things on the "pelvic tilt" and see if you have one of the 2 kinds. Tucking in your glutes definitely helps with having a flatter looking stomach and it helps your posture a lot.

[BrighteyedAsh]

Perfect! I'll look into that! Thanks!

[Hans222]

I'm one of the lucky guys who need not do anything else than eat normally (some candy even ok) and work out normally.
I'll so something like 1 fitness training of 2 hrs and about 2 times 45 min home trainer a week.
For years, I've been weighing 62 kg (137 lbs) for 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in).
I'm even rather the person who must eat enough to keep weight :-)

[BrighteyedAsh]

Yea. I'm lucky like that. I just want it top notch! I am 'thick' in some ways, not timy and petite, but I'm well proportioned. I'm pretty sure I've got to have Amazon like descendants. Lol. I'm 'only' 5'6"...but that's a pretty mid range height. I'm not really wispy and willow-y though. Haha.

[BrighteyedAsh]

This is a shot I took yesterday that to post. But then I kind of backed down because I'm a bit shy.
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[Hans222]

Well, you like nice and I certainly wouldn't lose any more weight... no need to be super skinny to be attractive!
It's quite funny, I "imagined" the head of your profile pic on top of the pic in the link.
Stay at a safe distance when the guys fight for you :-)

[Hans222]

Oh shame, I can't write anymore. You "look nice" on the first line sounds better...

[BrighteyedAsh]

Hahaha. Ty! Yea that's why I mostly just want to firm up. (:

[yoyogurtlover]

Try running on a treadmill. It works wonders for your stomach!

[BrighteyedAsh]

Treadmill is oddly one of my favorite things. It helps me with stress. And I can enjoy my music and just push past everything. Treadmill used to both start and finish my routines when I had a gym to go to.

[yoyogurtlover]

Haha I know right! It's honestly the best stress reliever.

[fun-weird-guy]

It varies depending on what you eat, how much you eat, what do do for exercising and working out, how much you exercise and workout, how much rest you get, how your body is etc.

[PowerpuffJohnnyBravo]

Cardio? Duh, HIIT sessions, Low intensity, Spartan cardio and many more. And if you want that dry bod, you can always cut waterweight