AB EXERCISE
Try out these exercises next time you take a trip down to your pool. Remember, consult your doctor before beginning a new workout routine, and always warm up properly to prevent injury. The first set of exercises to try is called the jump and dig. There are two moves in this set, one for the upper body and one for the lower body. The former is great for your obliques, and the latter works on your abdominals. To start, stand in water that is between your belly button and chest. To work the lower body (including your abdominals), put your feet a wide distance apart, then jump so your knees come up to the surface of the water and back down. Picture a frog as you do it; this will help you get the form right. Next, to work the upper body, begin by making a scoop with both hands at the surface of the water. Bring your hand scoop below the surface, then scoop up and to one side. Alternate sides to work the obliques on both sides. Start by doing the two moves separately for three minutes each. Once you have mastered the form, do them at the same time to exercise both sets of stomach muscles at once. |
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As you build strength and endurance, you can add water gloves to increase resistance. You can also do the exercises faster, packing more reps into each three minute period. Form is key, though. Do not sacrifice form for the sake of speed. It is better to do it properly than quickly. Also remember to set fitness goals and work toward them at a gradual pace. Do not push yourself too hard, too fast. You may want to see results fast, but an injury will seriously delay your workout goals. Start small, know your limits, and build gradually.
Side
Crunch
The next two stomach exercises require you to get off your feet and lie
down, preferably on the floor or other flat surface. Use a mat or towel
as a cushion if you have a particularly hard floor to work with. Lie down
on one side. For simplicity, let us say you are on your right side to
start. Bring your right arm across your waist so that your right hand
comes to rest on your left side. Touch your ear with the fingertips of
your left hand, so that your left elbows winds up pointing straight upward.
Lift your shoulders up off the floor while simultaneously raising your
left leg to height of about twelve inches (30 cm). Contract your obliques
as you do this. Hold for a few seconds, then gently lie back down. Do
this for an entire set, then switch to the right side.
As long as you are working on your midsection, here are a few additional tips. First, proper diet is essential to any fitness routine. A great, hard workout can be completely negated by improper eating habits. Second, stay hydrated both while working out and in everyday life. A good rule of thumb is to take your body weight in pounds, divide it by 2, and drink that number of ounces of water each day. This helps to keep the body functioning at it's highest level. Third, rest up. This means not only getting plenty of sleep, but also getting the right kind of sleep. Spend all night sleeping on your stomach, and you will wake up with a sore back, making it difficult to do your stomach exercises. Also be sure to schedule off days into your routine to give your muscles a chance to rest up and rebuild. Now you already have a great start on a toned, flat stomach!
These are just a few of all the exercises to reduce your tummy out there. If you are looking to exercise your way, look for any exercise that works your core, especially the transverse abdominal muscles. In addition, exercising watching abs workouts videos is a great way to follow up.
