Wednesday, June 29, 2016

4 Super Effective Stomach Toning Exercises

source: livestrong.com

Half Boat Exercise: Sit with legs extended, lean back slightly, tightening the abs and lift both feet off the ground. Reach forward with arms towards the knees and hold for 20 secs. V-Sit And Twist: Sit with knees bent, hold a medicine ball with both hands in front of the chest and lean back slightly. Swing ball left to right without twisting the torso. Alternate and repeat.

How To Tone Your Stomach?

Here is a list of stomach toning exercises for quick results:

>The Half Boat Exercise

Sit on a mat and extend legs out. Extend arms straight in front, in line with your chest. Lean back slightly, giving pressure on the abs and lift both feet off the ground. Reach forward with arms towards the knees and maintain this position for 20 seconds.

>Seated Oblique Position

A pilates ring is necessary for this move. Sit down with leg spread shoulder-width apart. Hold the pilates ring with both hands and stretch arms at chest level. Twist your torso towards the side , holding in your abs. Rotate back to center. Repeat on the other side. Practice for 1 min.

[Read More : 5 Great Stomach Exercises ]

>Inchworm Exercise

You will need a dumbbell for this exercise. Keep the dumbbell behind you and lie in a straight arm plank position. The dumbbell should be between your feet. Move like a worm, by gripping onto the dumbbell with your feet and simultaneously pulling your knees up towards the chest, contracting your abs.

>V-Sit And Twist

Be seated on an exercise mat, bending your knees. Hold a medicine ball with both hands and lean back with the help of your abs. Raise both arms at chest level and lift both knees towards the chest. Swing the medicine ball from left to right without twisting the torso much.

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