5 Simple Exercises To Help Tighten Your Tummy
Bikini season has arrived and with it comes the pressure to have a
beach-ready body. When you think of getting in shape for the summer, your
mind probably goes straight to your abs. Even people who maintain an
active lifestyle and eat healthily can still have trouble with getting
those rock hard abs we all dream about.
So, to give you an amazing small waist, we bring you ten workouts
you can do at home.
1. Static oblique
Start by lying on your side as shown in the picture, extend your legs
and bring them together over each other. Then raise your legs a few
inches off the floor and hold them up for 1 to 2 seconds, then lower
them back down to the floor. Then switch sides and repeat the routine
for another 20 seconds. For maximum performance, tighten your upper
abdominal muscles.
2- Cross Crunch
Lie down on a hard surface with your hands on your neck, push
yourself up and stretch your right hand to the opposite side, return
and do the same by switching sides. Complete 10 reps on each side in 4
sets.
3- Open sides
Place the palm of your hand on the floor and stand at a slant,
stretch your opposite hand up, lower it and bend your knee up to your
elbow. Do 10 reps in 4 sets.
4. Legs side to side
Lie on your back with your legs extended over your hips, keeping your
knees slightly bent and your arms out to the sides with your palms
facing down. Keep your knees together, and slowly move your legs to
one side and return them to the center. Repeat the movements on the
other side and continue alternating for 45 seconds. Recommendation: do
not let your hips separate too far from the floor.
5- Dumbbell Twists
Use a dumbbell or weight plate to perform this exercise, so that the
weight helps set a position and balances the load in the workout. Hold
the weight with both hands, then sit down and bend your knees while
keeping your feet flat on the floor. Lean back at a 45-degree angle and
keep your arms straight in front of your chest. Turn to the right making
sure only your torso moves. Return to your starting position. Then turn
to the left as far as you can. While performing the exercise imagine
that you have a wall right behind you to keep you straight. You should
repeat the twists at least 30 times.
