How To Exercise For A Flat Stomach - 6 Workouts Guaranteed To Flatten Your Tummy Quickly

Jun 7
06:12

2011

Jill Mathers

Jill Mathers

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For those seeking an exercise for a flat stomach, there are many to try. Listed here are seven workouts from yoga and pilates poses to weight training and resistance band exercises.

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For those seeking an exercise for a flat stomach,How To Exercise For A Flat Stomach - 6 Workouts Guaranteed To Flatten Your Tummy Quickly Articles there are many to try. Listed here are seven workouts from yoga and pilates poses to weight training and resistance band exercises. 


Toe Circles
1. Lie on your back with arms at your sides.
2. While exhaling, raise both feet six inches off the floor. Point toes and move them in a small circle. Complete two or three circles.
3. Slowly bring feet back to the floor.
4. Repeat, moving your feet in the opposite direction.

One Leg Circles
1. Lie on your back with your arms at your sides.
2. Pull in your abs while extending the left leg toward the ceiling with toes pointed.
3. Rotate leg clockwise, breathing in through half of the circle and exhaling through the other half.
4. Switch legs and repeat.

Incline Twisting Sit-ups Exercise for a Flat Stomach
1. With weights in each hand, lock feet at the top of an incline bench. Place hands beside head, keep butt square on the bench.
2. Raise body to knees, while twisting torso to one side.
3. Go back down, repeat twisting to other side.

Standing Twist with Dumbbell
1. Hold a dumbbell with both hands and stand with feet shoulder width apart. Hold dumbbell close to your chest.
2. Contract the abs and twist the weight from left to right using only the abdominal muscles. The dumbbell should stay close to the body.
3. Focus on breathing and contracting the abs.

Barbell Abdominal Rollouts
1. Place a light barbell on the ground.
2. Standing above the barbell, keep your legs straight and bend down to grab the barbell with both hands shoulder width apart.
3. Roll your torso forward, keeping arms extended in a locked position. Roll until you are parallel with the floor.
4. Return to the start position and repeat.

One Arm Band Pull
1. Stand with feet hip width apart. With resistance band in hands, put your hands above your head and hold the band open about 18 inches.
2. Keep the left hand over your head and slowly bring the right hand to your side. Your elbow should be at a ninety degree angle.
3. Contract your core muscles while lowering your right arm until it is lined up with your chest. 4. Hold this position then return to starting position. Switch hands and repeat.

Twisting Roll Back
1. While sitting, bend your knees with your heels on the floor and toes pointing upward.
2. Loop the resistance band around your feet and hold the ends in each hand.
3. Put your hands together and roll your lower body to the floor at a 45 degree angle. Twist to the right and pull your hands to your sides at the same time.
4. Hold for several seconds, switch to the other side and repeat.