Exercises to Minimize your Stomach
March 25, 2009
If you ask most people what part of their body they want to focus on exercising the most, they will likely say that they want to flatten their stomachs. Both men and women want six pack abs or at least a flat stomach. Here are some examples of abdominal exercises that you can do to minimize your midsection.
A popular type of abs exercise is crunches. To do a crunch, start of lying flat on your back on the floor. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground. Place your hands behind your head for support. Slowly raise your upper torso up off the ground leading with your chest. Do not pull yourself up by your head or neck or you can injure your neck. Make sure that your shoulders are off of the ground. Hold the crunch for a few seconds and slowly lower your upper torso back to the ground. Try to do three groups of thirty crunches.
The next abdominal exercise is called knee ups. Sit on the edge of a workout bench and place your hands on both sides of your body for support. Extend your legs out in front of you. Bend your knees towards your body until they come up to your chest. Your stomach muscles should tighten. Hold the pose for a few seconds and then release. Do not let your legs touch the floor. It should be a steady movement. Try to do three groups of twenty knee ups.
The third abdominal exercise is called knee raises. This exercise is for someone who is a bit more advanced in their workout. It really works your ab muscles. To do this exercise you will need a chin up bar securely placed in the door frame. Place your hands on the bar in an overhand position. Your hands should be shoulder width apart. In a slow controlled motion raise your knees up in the air. They should be at a 90 degree angle from your torso. Feel your abdominal muscles contract or tighten and hold the pose for a few seconds. Slowly lower your legs but do not let your feet touch the ground. Try to complete three groups of ten repetitions.
For optimal results, do these abdominal exercises at least two times a week to notice any changes.
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