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Stomach crunch
Target: abdominal muscles
Lie on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width
apart. Place your hands on your thighs, across your chest or
behind your ears. Slowly curl up towards your knees until your
shoulders are about three inches off the floor. Hold the position
for a few seconds and lower down slowly. Perform 12 stomach
crunches.
Tips:
* Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise
* Contract your abs throughout exercise
* Don’t yank your head off the floor
Tone your tummy muscles and get a flat stomach with this 10-
minute abs workout.
These abdominal exercises from physiotherapist Nick
Sinfield strengthen your core muscles, the muscles around
your trunk.
Before you begin, warm up with a 6-minute warm-up routine.
Afterwards, cool down with a 5-minute stretch.
Lie on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-
width apart. Roll your knees to one side down to the floor.
Place your hands across your chest or behind your ears.
Slowly curl up towards your hips until your shoulders are
about three inches off the floor. Hold the position for a few
seconds and lower down slowly. Perform 12 oblique crunches
and repeat on the opposite side.
Tips:
* Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise
* Contract your abs throughout the exercise
* Don’t yank your head off the floor
Lie on your front propped up on your forearms and toes. Keep
your legs straight and hips raised to create a straight and rigid
line from head to toe. Your shoulders should be directly above
your elbows. Focus on keeping your abs contracted during
the exercise. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds and repeat
8 to 10 times.
Tips:
* Don't allow low back to sink during the exercise
* You should be looking at the floor
* For an easier version, perform plank with knees
on the floor
Lie on your side propped up on an elbow. Your shoulder
should be directly above your elbow. Straighten your legs and
raise your hips to create a straight and rigid line from head to
toe. Keep your neck long and shoulders down and away from
your ears. Keep your abs contracted during the exercise. Hold
this position for 5 to 10 seconds and repeat 8 to 10 times.
Repeat exercise on the other side.
Tips:
* Keep your hips forward during the exercise
* Don't let your low back sink
* For an easier version, perform side plank with
knees on the floor
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the
floor, hip-width apart. Place your hands across your chest.
Slowly pull your knees into your chest, keeping them bent at
90 degrees, until your buttocks and tailbone come off the
floor. Hold the position for a moment and lower down slowly.
Perform 12 crunches.
Tips:
* Contract your abdominals throughout exercise
* Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise
* Don’t use your hands to pull your neck up

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ab workouts for women

  • 1. Stomach crunch Target: abdominal muscles Lie on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Place your hands on your thighs, across your chest or behind your ears. Slowly curl up towards your knees until your shoulders are about three inches off the floor. Hold the position for a few seconds and lower down slowly. Perform 12 stomach crunches. Tips: * Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise * Contract your abs throughout exercise * Don’t yank your head off the floor Tone your tummy muscles and get a flat stomach with this 10- minute abs workout. These abdominal exercises from physiotherapist Nick Sinfield strengthen your core muscles, the muscles around your trunk. Before you begin, warm up with a 6-minute warm-up routine. Afterwards, cool down with a 5-minute stretch.
  • 2. Lie on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip- width apart. Roll your knees to one side down to the floor. Place your hands across your chest or behind your ears. Slowly curl up towards your hips until your shoulders are about three inches off the floor. Hold the position for a few seconds and lower down slowly. Perform 12 oblique crunches and repeat on the opposite side. Tips: * Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise * Contract your abs throughout the exercise * Don’t yank your head off the floor
  • 3. Lie on your front propped up on your forearms and toes. Keep your legs straight and hips raised to create a straight and rigid line from head to toe. Your shoulders should be directly above your elbows. Focus on keeping your abs contracted during the exercise. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds and repeat 8 to 10 times. Tips: * Don't allow low back to sink during the exercise * You should be looking at the floor * For an easier version, perform plank with knees on the floor
  • 4. Lie on your side propped up on an elbow. Your shoulder should be directly above your elbow. Straighten your legs and raise your hips to create a straight and rigid line from head to toe. Keep your neck long and shoulders down and away from your ears. Keep your abs contracted during the exercise. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds and repeat 8 to 10 times. Repeat exercise on the other side. Tips: * Keep your hips forward during the exercise * Don't let your low back sink * For an easier version, perform side plank with knees on the floor
  • 5. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Place your hands across your chest. Slowly pull your knees into your chest, keeping them bent at 90 degrees, until your buttocks and tailbone come off the floor. Hold the position for a moment and lower down slowly. Perform 12 crunches. Tips: * Contract your abdominals throughout exercise * Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise * Don’t use your hands to pull your neck up