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Lower Back Flatten
This stomach exercise is a good natural progression from the sit-up hold,
as it starts from the same basic position: lying down, knees bent, feet
flat. You may have noticed when you did the previous exercise that there
is a natural space between your lower back and the floor, created by the
curve of your spine. In this exercise, you want to use your lower abdominals
to push your lower back toward the floor and eliminate this space. Try
to focus on pushing with only your lower abdominals and not your legs.
Your pelvis will rotate slightly, which is fine so long as the lower abdominals
are doing the work. Once you have got your back flat to the floor, hold
the contraction for ten seconds. Again, you should continue to build on
this time as your stomach muscles gain strength and endurance.
Standing Crossover
As the name implies, you will need to stand up for this stomach exercise.
Position your feet a few inches apart. Put your arms out to the sides
and bend your elbows at a ninety degree angle so your fingertips are pointing
to the ceiling and your palm are facing forward. Contract your abdominals
and lift your right knee toward your left elbow, while at the same time
bringing your left elbow down toward your right knee. Touch the two joints
together, pause, then return to start. Switch sides and repeat for an
entire set.
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 to reduce
your tummy alround is a great way to follow up.