subject: Belly Fat Exercises That Are Easy to Perform Which Produce Effective Results [print this page] Belly Fat Exercises That Are Easy to Perform Which Produce Effective Results
Are you sick and tired of your belly fat that has miserably turned into a bowl of wobbling jelly? It's not uncommon because with eating habits today, many people are facing the same problem of stubborn belly fat. You may have tried all sorts of diet plans and programs to no avail because nothing works without the right exercise. So while you make great meal changes, take some time from your day to move around and exercise. Here are 5 great exercises that are easy to do and works like magic.
Abdominal crunches. Start by lying down flat on the floor then bend your knees but make sure you keep your feet firmly on the ground. Put your hands by the side of your ears and do NOT interlock them as many people tend to do. When you're ready, inhale and crunch up by lifting your upper body (chest) upwards against gravity and see if you can let your forehead touch your knees without lifting your feet from the ground. Hold for a few seconds then slowly release the crunch and go down while exhaling. Repeat this about 10 times in each set, doing about 5 sets with even time intervals between each set. It's important that you take note of your breathing as well, making sure to inhale before crunching and exhaling upon releasing the crunch.
Hip Raise. To do this, lie on the floor and keep your body straight, your legs should be flat to begin with and your hands straight next to your body with your palms facing downwards. When you feel like you're ready to do the workout, take a deep breath and raise your feet upwards so that they're facing the ceiling and perpendicular to the floor. Once they're up, slowly thrust your up hip upwards, lifting it off the floor by about an inch or two. Hold the position for a few seconds then lower your hips onto the ground, hold the position for the equal number of seconds and raise again. Do this 10 times in each set, performing 3 sets with a 2 to 5 minute interval between each set.
Air Cycling. Just like the name of the exercise, this workout is like cycling, only you do it in the air. Start by lying down on the floor, keeping your body straight. You can either keep your hands firmly on the ground with your palms facing downwards or you can tuck them behind the head, whichever you feel most comfortable. Raise your legs while bending your knees to a comfortable extent then slowly kick your legs in the air as though you are cycling a bike. These leg movements should be done at an even pace and do it continuously for two minutes before lowering your legs back to the ground. Through this exercise, make sure your hands aren't lifted from the floor as this can divert the flow of exercise away from the abdomen. All these exercises should be performed in proper and comfortable clothing and without any restrictions to movement, so avoid tight fitting clothes. Also, it would be advised to use an exercise mat while you do these workouts for the benefit of your back. They are simple indoor exercises which would work great outdoors too if you feel like getting a bit of fresh air while you're at it.
