Best exercises for a flat stomach
It's the stomach which plays a major role in selecting an outfit. Because, an outfit will enhance your look only when you have a flat belly. Else, your look will gone forever no matter how rich your outfit is. Even those who are slim in their teenage, may sometimes tend to develop a paunch as they step into their 30s.
Here are some exercises which will help you to get rid of the stubborn stomach fat effectively. These exercises will not only help you to eliminate excess stomach fat but also keep you active all through the day if you practice them in combination with a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet.
Hip lifts
This is the basic exercise to begin with. For this just lay on the floor with your arms by your sides. Your palms facing down and your legs over your hips at 90 degrees. Feet are flexed. Then lift your hips off the floor using your core muscles while your legs are reaching towards the ceiling. Then return to the starting position. Repeat 15 times.
Funky standing abs
This is one of the easiest exercises. Stand with your feet below your shoulders, and then tighten your abs slowly bending your knees.
Tilt your pelvis forward, so that your back is curved. Come back to the centre and tilt pelvis backward. Perform this exercise 15 times on either side, or as your workout permits.
Side Plank
Lie on your right side while your legs are extended and your feet and hips resting on the floor on top of each other. Your right elbow should be directly under your shoulder as per the illustration. Then contract your core muscles and lift your hips and knees off the floor. Hold for as long as you can and then return to the starting position. Then do the other side and repeat.
Chair leg lifts
For this you need a chair . You can use any kind of chair. Sit straight with your back flat against the chair, place your hands on the seat of your chair, then slowly lift your knees towards your chest and slowly restore them back. Carry out slow breathing while doing this. Perform this 2 set exercise at least 10-15 times.
Crunches
This is ideal exercise for upper, lower and oblique abdominal muscles. Begin by lying flat on the ground, with your feet placed firmly on the ground, clasp your hands behind your head. Raise your upper body by squeezing your abdominal muscles and when you are halfway through, hold on for 3 seconds.Then bring back your body back to floor, slowly. Do at least 30 crunches per set.
Dumbbell bends
This exercise is useful for your oblique muscles. Start with grabbing a dumbbell, holding it in your right hand; see to it that your palm is facing your body.Your feet should be at a shoulder-width distance. Slowly place your left hand on your hip and bend your upper body towards the right, while keeping your head and body facing forward.Bring back your body to normal position and then repeat the same movement on the left side. Practice 20 repetitions.
Bicycle exercise
Bicycle exercise is the unanimous choice for those who want to tone their stomach. It helps by keeping your stomach stable, along with movements, which burns fat. Perform this exercise by lying on the floor, place your hands behind your head and bring your knees off the floor. Bring your right elbow towards your left knee while performing cycling motion, and then switch your elbow position.
Clock exercise
You need an exercise ball to do this exercise. Rest your back on the ball with your feet aligned with your hips. Stretch your arms over your head, contracting your abdominal muscles, and then rotate your body like a clock. Carry out 10 rotations in each side.
Here are some exercises which will help you to get rid of the stubborn stomach fat effectively. These exercises will not only help you to eliminate excess stomach fat but also keep you active all through the day if you practice them in combination with a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet.
Hip lifts
This is the basic exercise to begin with. For this just lay on the floor with your arms by your sides. Your palms facing down and your legs over your hips at 90 degrees. Feet are flexed. Then lift your hips off the floor using your core muscles while your legs are reaching towards the ceiling. Then return to the starting position. Repeat 15 times.
Funky standing abs
This is one of the easiest exercises. Stand with your feet below your shoulders, and then tighten your abs slowly bending your knees.
Tilt your pelvis forward, so that your back is curved. Come back to the centre and tilt pelvis backward. Perform this exercise 15 times on either side, or as your workout permits.
Side Plank
Lie on your right side while your legs are extended and your feet and hips resting on the floor on top of each other. Your right elbow should be directly under your shoulder as per the illustration. Then contract your core muscles and lift your hips and knees off the floor. Hold for as long as you can and then return to the starting position. Then do the other side and repeat.
Chair leg lifts
For this you need a chair . You can use any kind of chair. Sit straight with your back flat against the chair, place your hands on the seat of your chair, then slowly lift your knees towards your chest and slowly restore them back. Carry out slow breathing while doing this. Perform this 2 set exercise at least 10-15 times.
Crunches
This is ideal exercise for upper, lower and oblique abdominal muscles. Begin by lying flat on the ground, with your feet placed firmly on the ground, clasp your hands behind your head. Raise your upper body by squeezing your abdominal muscles and when you are halfway through, hold on for 3 seconds.Then bring back your body back to floor, slowly. Do at least 30 crunches per set.
Dumbbell bends
This exercise is useful for your oblique muscles. Start with grabbing a dumbbell, holding it in your right hand; see to it that your palm is facing your body.Your feet should be at a shoulder-width distance. Slowly place your left hand on your hip and bend your upper body towards the right, while keeping your head and body facing forward.Bring back your body to normal position and then repeat the same movement on the left side. Practice 20 repetitions.
Bicycle exercise
Bicycle exercise is the unanimous choice for those who want to tone their stomach. It helps by keeping your stomach stable, along with movements, which burns fat. Perform this exercise by lying on the floor, place your hands behind your head and bring your knees off the floor. Bring your right elbow towards your left knee while performing cycling motion, and then switch your elbow position.
Clock exercise
You need an exercise ball to do this exercise. Rest your back on the ball with your feet aligned with your hips. Stretch your arms over your head, contracting your abdominal muscles, and then rotate your body like a clock. Carry out 10 rotations in each side.
