How To Burn Calories And Stay Fit ‌ Forever
The Stomach Exercise All-Stars Information overload is certainly a growing problem, and when seeking help to put a stomachexercise program together it is certainly apparent. There are literally hundreds of exercises out there with information in bookstores, libraries and across the Internet. This can be a blessing or a curse.
With all this information how can you tell whether the exercises are any good? Listed here are a number of the most effective exercises according to recommendations by health and fitness experts.
Crunchless Crunches Regular crunches (short sharp movements to compress your abdominal muscles) are very good for working the front part of your stomach, but do little for transverse abdominals deeper inside the midsection. While better than sit-ups, they still put strain onto your neck and back. This first exercise addresses that, working your transverse muscles more fully with less likelihood of neck or back strain.
To start, lie on your front or kneel. You may wish to try both to see which suits you to 'feel the burn' of the exercise more fully. Relax as much as you can, and try to use just the lower abdominal muscles to pull your belly button inwards toward your spine. Maintain this for at least ten seconds. If when you do this holding it for ten seconds feels too easy then build this up and hold for a slightly longer period. Then let the contraction go. Repeat this for full sets and over a relatively short time you'll start to feel the benefits.
The Hip Lift Lie on your back on a mat or a towel then put your arms by your sides, palms facing upwards. Lift your legs so that the bottoms of your feet are pointing to the ceiling with your legs making about a ninety degree angle to your torso. Make sure that you keep your knees unbent and your legs as straight as possible. Then contract your abdominal muscles so it feels as if your navel is being pulled inward toward your spine, while at the same time gently lifting your hips off the floor. Build this up until you can raise your hips off the floor by a few inches, keeping both legs extended upward. Hold this position for a few seconds then slowly lower your hips to the floor. Repeat the exercise for a full set.
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