3 Best Exercises for a Flat Stomach
Why not try out these 3 fantastic stomach exercises I learnt whilst on vacation. They really helped, so give them a try and let me know how it goes.
Double Leg Stretch [by Peta Bee]
1. Lie on your back with your knees bent towards your chest.
2. Clasp your hands behind your head, keeping your elbows out to the sides.
3. Breathe in and, as you exhale, pull the abdominal muscles in to curve the head, then the upper body, off the floor. As you do so, straighten the legs upwards as far as feels comfortable. Keep the lower back pressed to the floor and point the toes, keeping the abdomen pulled in.
4. Breathe in and, as you exhale, slowly lower your head to the floor while keeping your abdominal muscles pulled in.
5. Bend the knees to the chest and repeat the entire movement 8-10 times.
The Hundred [by Peta Bee]
1. Lie on back with the knees bent towards the chest. Extend the arms towards the far wall, keeping them 2in off the floor and alongside your body with palms down and wrists straight.
2. Take five short breaths in and five out (as if you are sniffing, then puffing out) and, as you do, pump the arms up and down with a small movement. Keep the neck relaxed, abdominals pulled in and shoulder blades down.
3. Slowly lower the feet to the floor. The idea is to progress to a total of five repetitions – or 100 beats, hence the name.
The Stomach Crunch
1. Lie flat on your back. Bend your legs and place your feet near your bottom, aligned with your legs.
2. Place your hands behind your head, elbows out and parallel to the ground. Breathe in.
3. Breathe out. Lift your whole upper body towards your knees using your stomach muscles. Make sure you keep your elbows parallel to the ground.
4. Lower your body back to the starting position. Repeat 10 times every day.