Slimming, toning and firming your abdominal muscles need effective abs workouts. These special exercises can help produce the midsection that you desire. Fortunately, there are a lot of these workouts that can be performed at home. The great thing about doing your exercises at home is that you don't need to pay for high-priced gym memberships.
Crunches. These are a great way to tone your core muscles and the abdominal area. You can do this by bending your knees while your feet are on the floor. Sit up or hold up your feet at a ninety-degree position, then bring your shoulder, head and upper chest to your knees. In order to work your oblique muscles, bring the upper part of your body to the outside of the left knee and then to the right knee.
Squats. To do this, just stand comfortably. Some people prefer putting their feet a bit wider than their shoulder width. Then, bend lower and reach back with your bottom (maintain your lower back strong). Make sure that your knees are aligned with the toes. Keep your upper back firm and your chest up while looking at your front. It is important to sustain a good solid line along the spine. Go lower than the parallel, letting your butt drop lower than your knees. Lift yourself up by thrusting through your heel.
Stability ball. This is an affordable way to do your abs workouts at home. By using stability ball, you will be able to enhance the challenge of your typical crunches. You can do this by lying on the floor with the arms extended over the head. Raise your legs and arms and pass the stability ball from hands to feet. Repeat the process in order to work on your abs as you move the ball backward and forward. You can also try the knee tuck technique using the ball. To do this, lie on the floor facing down on the stability ball then walk with your hands so that the ball is beneath your shins, then pull the ball and your knees to your chest. Repeat this workout ten times.
Couch workouts. Elevate your legs while doing crunches in order to assist you steady your lower back. Lie down with your face up, bend your knees and put your heels on the couch or your bed. Put your hands at the back of your head and pull your tummy in and contract your upper torso. Do this exercise for sixteen times. Then, rest your upper body and work your buttock muscles and hamstrings by raising each vertebra to achieve a bridge position. Repeat twelve times.
Plank. This workout is said to be one of the best ways to enhance stamina in the abdominal and the back areas and to improve the stabilizer muscles. In order to do this, just lie on the floor facing down and rest your toes and forearms. Tuck your tailbone, tighten your abdominal muscles and raise your whole body from the floor. Make sure to maintain your back in a straight line from head to feet to avoid injuries. Keep this position for around thirty seconds then lower your body to the floor. Do this as many repetitions as you want.
To achieve best results, make sure to do these abs workouts 3 to 4 times each week together with a regular fitness and health regimen.
I'm a fitness consultant who has been working for a well-established international fitness company for more than 15 years. In my spare time, I share free weight loss, health, fitness, beauty and detox tips on my personal blog at http://www.slenderlicious.com/.
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