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Monday, April 7, 2008

Tummy Tug

As we all know, the hardest part in the body to loose fat. Even if you work out regularly, it is not easy to get Flat Abs. Eating proper fat burning foods and eating them on time is very important. 


It is always safer to consult a doctor before starting any exercise. 


* Almost all fruits and veggies can be taken. Fat burning stuff like beans, lettuce, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, melon, garlic can be consumed. All citrus fruits, apple, pears, corn, Berries are good. Low carb grains can be taken.


* Food should be taken in time


* Perfect Body posture is very important


* Breathing practices will help to reduce tummy if done correctly and regularly


Exercise to get a Flat Abs:


Crunches:

 

Do up to 30 counts and 3 sets per session.


Reverse Crunch:


 Lay flat on the floor. Extend the legs straight and place the hands on the sides with palms flat on the floor.  Now raise the legs a few inches pushing the palms on the floor. Bring it back to the initial position. ( Support the buttocks with both the hands when you raise the legs in the beginning )

This will be hard to do in the beginning. Slowly, after few days try to raise the legs so that it is at 90 degree angle to your body. 

Do 3 sets of 30 counts each. Very effective.

   * Move the legs up and down slowly so that you feel your abs muscles working.


Floor Cycling : ( Well that is how I call this particular exercise)

 

Lie flat on the floor. Bend both the knees up to the chest. Rotate the legs as pedaling a cycle without disturbing the position of the legs. 

Do 20-30 counts and 3 sets per session.


Curl:

 

Sit on the floor with legs spread wide. Lock the fingers behind your head. Keeping the back straight ,bend all the way to your right and touch the right knee with the left elbow. Then touch the left knee with right elbow. Its important to keep the legs flat on the floor ( knees flat. Can tell someone to hold the knees flat in the beginning). Keep the back straight while bending to the sides

Do up to 20 counts and 3 sets. 


Leg Raise: 


Lie flat on the floor. With legs straight on the floor, raise the upper body. Now raise the right leg and hold it with the hands and bring it down. Do with left leg. ALL THIS WITH THE UPPER BODY RAISED.

Its like, the upper body is raised ( as doing crunch) and stationed while the legs are raised up alternatively and held by the hand. 

THE BODY SHOULD BE POSITIONED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE LEG WHEN RAISED WILL TOUCH THE HEAD.


This can be done like 5 to 10 times a set in the beginning and can be increased up to 30 counts and 3 sets per session. 



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