| In this article, I am going to reveal a few 'magic' spells | | | | fruits, vegetables, grains and lean meats. |
| about your lower ab workout that could make the likes | | | | 3. The 'Magic Stairway' Spell |
| of Harry Potter and his friends seem like the 'three | | | | At last, I have given you a caption with the word |
| stooges' by comparison. However, as any magician will | | | | 'magic' in it. You must be curious to know where my |
| tell you, good magic is all about creating an illusion. | | | | 'magic' stairway is. The answer: everywhere. Every |
| 1. The 'Sit At Your Desk' Spell | | | | stairway you encounter is a magic stairway, provided |
| If you are an office goer, and have to spend long | | | | you choose to climb it. |
| hours at your desk at work, you are probably justified | | | | I know it must be tempting to take that elevator and |
| in complaining about your lack of time for anything -- | | | | get to your destination faster without working up a |
| exercise included. | | | | sweat. Instead, opt to climb stairs - every time you |
| But, wait... for this 'spell' to be effective, all you need is a | | | | encounter them -- and you will soon begin to wonder |
| desk! And a desk is what you do have. Sit in your | | | | why you ever bothered with elevators. You can start |
| chair behind the desk and draw your stomach in as far | | | | off modestly (doing about 3 flights initially) and gradually |
| as it will go. Hold this position for as long as you can. | | | | increase it by a flight or two. This third 'spell' will act as |
| Repeat as often as you can during your working day. | | | | a cardio supplement to the ab workout I've listed in the |
| 2. The 'Watch What You Eat' Spell | | | | 'spell' under caption one, above. |
| Have you let my caption mislead you? Do you expect | | | | Your lower abs are harder to trim. Therefore, if you |
| something to emerge from your food that if you | | | | are hard pressed for time, or are too much of a couch |
| watch it will magically trim your lower abs? I suggest | | | | potato for any 'serious' exercise, you need to think out |
| nothing quite so esoteric I'm afraid - I'm simply asking | | | | of the box and work your exercise routine into your |
| you to be careful with your diet. | | | | regular daily activities so that you get maximal benefits |
| Avoid soda, commercially fried foods, processed | | | | without perceivable effort. You'll know you've arrived |
| meats, sugar, salt, and foods rich in saturated fat. | | | | when your friends greet you with a: "Hey Houdini, you |
| Instead, go for an edible regime that includes plenty of, | | | | look great! |