Health special: Flat tummy fast!

By James Duigan

Last updated at 9:42 AM on 8th May 2011

Nearly every woman who has set foot inside my gym has told me that they hate their tummy, and countless studies say it’s th

Second, there is a condition called visceroptosis, which is more common in women than in men. It involves a sinking of the abdominal organs, which results in a paunch. It’s basically what happens when the body’s natural girdle (the muscles that make the tummy flat) become defective. The condition can be caused by a loss of abdominal muscle tone, constipation and eating foods that inflame the gut and intoxicate the intestines (predominantly processed foods). Most cases can be cured by cleaning up your diet, improving your posture and maintaining good abdominal strength with the right exercises.

‘Want a tummy that’s flat, feminine, toned and taut? Well I’m here to help’

The third reason women may have a distended tummy is if they become pregnant again before their body has fully restored its optimal muscle strength, proper posture and ideal body weight after having a baby. With multiple pregnancies, the body can forget what it should look like. Waiting two years between pregnancies can prevent this paunch, as can good core conditioning between pregnancies. I train lots of new mums, and a post-pregnancy tummy-flattening plan involving proper nutrition
and exercise can see the return of a pre-baby body in no time at all.

So, whether you’re a new mum who wants her old tummy back, you’ve struggled with your stomach all your life, or it’s simply not as flat as it used to be, I’m here to help.
All you need to do is follow my easy 14-day eating and exercise plan to achieve the tummy you’ve always dreamed of – one that is flat, feminine, toned and taut. There’s no calorie counting, nor are there hundreds of sit-ups to do daily. An amazing and wonderful transformation is possible for you right now. I have seen it happen thousands of times. This is the blueprint for a flat tummy fast – don’t let anything get in your way!

James Duigan is the founder of Bodyism, a unique nutritional and personal training system, bodyism.com

JAME'S SUPER-TONED ROLE MODELS

Elle Macpherson (left) and Victoria’s Secret ‘body’ Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

James Duigan’s celebrity clients include Elle Macpherson, Victoria’s Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hugh Grant. Over the years that Elle, 48, has worked with James, they have adapted his approach to keep her in shape and her tummy flat, even after having two children. Rosie, 24, first met James two years ago and is now a big fan: ‘He knows exactly how I want my body to look – lean, taut and strong, yet soft, curvy and feminine. By focusing on creating a healthy body you can really achieve all of these things faster than I ever thought possible. And nobody can get a stomach as flat as James can!

YOUR 14-DAY DAY TUMMY-TONING CHECK LIST

• Have three meals and two snacks a day.
  
• Do 90 minutes of exercise a week.
  
• No work-outs at weekends.
  
• Drink two to three litres of still, room-temperature water each day, ideally filtered.
  
• No alcohol or fizzy drinks.
  
• No processed foods.