Exercises For A Flat Stomach

Undoubtedly, out of all the exercises to get a flat stomach you should never miss out on a good set of abs. These are the ones that work best for burning fat on the abdomen and shaping the belly.

Upper abs

Tough you're looking for a flat stomach, your upper abs need to be rock hard too in order to get your perfect belly. Combine one set of 30 for the classic trunk lift for your upper abs with two sets of abs done sitting on a Pilates ball, you'll notice the difference.

Lower abs

Lift your whole trunk while lifting your legs too. Bring your legs down without letting them touch the ground while lowering your body. Do 2 sets of 15. This will ensure you work on every muscle.

This is one of the best exercises to get a flat tummy. You must put yourself in a position to do push-ups, resting your forearms on the floor and lowering your body to be parallel with the ground. Once in this position, contract the abdomen all you can and hold for 1 minute (30 seconds is enough if you're just getting started). If at first you cannot stay for so long, do it gradually until you can get to the minute. If you want to learn more, take a look at our article on how to do plank exercises correctly.

In the following workout exercise for getting a flat stomach you can tone your lower abs very rapidly. Lie on the floor on your back with your arms by your side. You should raise the pelvis at all times contracting the abdominal muscles. Stay in this position for a few minutes, bouncing up and down without supporting the buttocks on the floor. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions each.

Lie on the mat on your back and keep your arms at your side. Now, lift your legs, bend your knees and start doing the same motion as if you were pedaling a bicycle. Perform the exercise with tensed stomach muscles and then you can do abdominal crunches while doing the bike with your legs, as shown in the picture for your perfect flat stomach.

We add a little more difficulty to the peddling by adding leg rotations to your workout. Keep lying with arms close to the body, lift your legs together and straight and tighten the buttocks. In this position, you must draw circles in the air with your legs raised. Besides working the muscles of the abdomen, it will serve to strengthen your buttocks.

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We finish the list of exercises to get a flat stomach with side slopes. To do this, you must stand up with your feet slightly apart, arms glued to your body with a really straight back. You just need to tilt your body to one side, doubling the trunk without bending the knees. Perform 4 sets of 25 repetitions on both sides. We recommend completing the exercise with a barbell, it is ideal for defining the waist.

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If you want to make your flat belly routine a little more interesting, we advise you to add some yoga exercises to reduce belly fat. These are ideal for rest days, those days in which you don't go to the gym but still feel like you need to keep up with your training session. Though you can do the complete workout, you can also try just one of the exercises mentioned and do 2 repetitions of each. It will not only be a relaxing experience but will also help you achieve your flat stomach.

Have you ever heard of the benefits of hypopressive exercises? They are not only an excellent way to get your flat stomach back after being pregnant, anyone can benefit from this practice to have a flat stomach. Our step by step tutorial shows how to do hypopressive exercises that will tone your abdomen whilst also improving your back posture and breathing. It's considered one of the most complete exercises and you just need to do them for around 20 minutes a day combined with the rest of the workout suggested.

For the perfect abs, we recommend reading these OneHowTo articles:

• How to get perfect abs in two weeks
• How to do pilates for abs
• With what frequency can I do abdominal workouts

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