Do aerobic exercises daily.
Sure, you can do 100 crunches a day, but if you've got a layer of belly fat
covering up your ab work then what's the point? You need to burn the top layer
of stomach fat to see the changes. Cardio exercises will heat up your core temperature
and improve circulation, both of which will aid in acquiring a flat stomach.
Strive for at least 30 minutes a day minimum, but include one to two days of
rest each week.
Try interval cardio training, such as
alternating between sprinting and power walking. You can try sprinting for as
long as you can. When you become too tired, you should walk. When you feel that
you've caught your breath, sprint again. Do these alterations for a total of 20
minutes at a time.
Include plyometrics. Plyometrics are exercises
that require "explosive power." They combine cardio with strength
training. Some great plyometric exercises you can do at home include:
Modified jumping jacks. Start standing, then
jump up with hands and feet spread apart, creating an "X" in the air
with your body, then land back in standing. Repeat as many times as you can.
Squat-thrust push-ups. Start in push-up
position, do one push-up, then push off with your feet and pull your knees up
to your chest so your feet land between your hands(still on the ground in
push-up position), then jump as high as you can, arms over head. Squat back
down with your hands on the floor, then jump back to push-up position again. Do
as many as you can do well with good form.
Incorporate strength training to build muscle.
Having more muscle will increase your metabolism, so you'll burn calories
faster over time.
Crunches work the upper abdomen, leg raises
work the lower abdomen, and side bends work the obliques (also known as love
handles). About 15 to 25 reps each day should be enough. If you can do more
than that, try adding a weights to your routine. Note that doing crunches will
only build muscle underneath your existing belly fat, but will not burn that
fat directly.
Try using an exercise ball to work your tummy
muscles. One great exercise is called the ball exchange.
Lie flat on your back,
with your arms extended over your head, holding the exercise ball. Lift the
ball above your chest, simultaneously raising your legs (keeping them
completely straight) off the ground. Place the ball between your ankles, then
lower your arms and legs to the floor. Repeat the exchange, this time passing
the ball from your ankles to your hands. Do 10 to 12 repetitions.
Do Try compound exercises like deadlifts with
heavier weights
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