We should really get back to an area that most of us Love to work on! 🙂 How about the tummy? TUMMY is the word of the day! 15-20 minutes of some Tummy work…care to join me?
Tummy Exercise One
-Lie on the floor, put pillow under your lower back for support.
-With your ankles together raise your legs into the air about 12 inches off of the ground.
-Tighten your abs and squeeze your buttocks.
-Breathe in as you slowly spread your legs outwards.
-Hold for a count of 5 seconds
-Breathe out as you slowly bring your legs together.
-Do 5-10 then lower your legs to the ground and move onto exercise 2.
Tummy Exercise 2
(This exercise is known as a Bicycle Crunch)
-Stay on your back. Hands behind your head.
-Raise the left knee perpendicular to the floor while the other leg is stretched out.
-Slowly lift your upper body and bring the right elbow to touch your left knee.
-Alternate this procedure by bringing the left elbow to the right knee.
-Repeat this procedure for minimum twenty times in a pedaling motion.
Repeat both exercises 3-5 sets!
Some tummy burn is a good thing! Yes?
.You’ll know your limits until you try to extend them and even then, one has to break out of his/her comfort zone to appreciate that effort. -Dansky.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackI’m still burning from the squats but i will do this one as well 🙂
Hurray! Tummy exercises are the best. I’ve got loads of free time here at work (its a slow day) so I think I can sneak this one in 😀
you know Iam up for it!
I really like these exercises, especially the first one. It works your stomach, but is really easy on the lower back. I hurt my lower back many years ago weight lifting, so I’m always conscious of this. Thanks for the exercises!
– Dave
My 5 yr old does both of these during his Tae Kwon Do class! You can never start to early, right? His form isn’t all that great (especially with push-ups), so we’re going to start doing them together. Motivation for both of us!
@Suzanne, go easy! 🙂
@Sagan, Go strong!
@Bobbi, I have no doubt!
@David, I agree!
@cathy, getting started early! Fantastic!
Hi Mark. Ok, now I’m feeling guilty. I haven’t done yoga in months and that includes tummy exercises. I do remember how good it felt too — it’s funny how I can’t find just 15 minutes!
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Love working on my tummy! I am a big fan of the bicycle crunch. It really does give you a great burn. 🙂
Today is actually my off-day, but I did some tummy work first thing in the morning… Just waking up the muscles for the house & yard work that I have to do. It’s so much easier when the core is engaged.
Tummy exercise 1 is a toughie. I’ve been doing it for a few years now but it never seems to get any easier.
Let’s do this Mark!! I’m in!
@Davina, start slow and build up. 🙂
@Talli, I like those too!
@Hanlie, great point. Thank you!
@Tom, One of those that just won’t go away. 🙂
@Lance, Let’s go!
tummy burn is definitely a good thing..er..unless it comes from the carpet..ouch!
~rupal
I do stomach and core stuff everyday! I find it very motivating. Consistency is everything. OK, just singing to the choir today!
LOVE ab and core exercises! Which reminds me, are you still doing Pilates?
A good ab combo; seems like the two exercises really complement each other!
Mark, you need to have a BLAP challenge.
I need some of this stuff! I love to do the bicycles. Feels good to be sore after!
@Rupal, Don’t get a rug burn! Ouch! 🙂
@Dr. J, Consistency is everything!
@FatFighter, it has been about 5 weeks since my last Pilates class….changed up the routine a bit.
@Crabby McSlacker, They do…thanks for your feedback!
@POD, hmmm….naw. 🙂
@Blake, I agree!
These are definitely 2 of the most effective tummy exercises! Now I just need to flip over and do my back. 🙂
I really really need to do these exercises more. Ah, the bicycle crunch – on of my trainer’s favorite ways of torturing me!
my tummy will join all of you gladly!
Few better ways to “break out of his/her comfort zone to appreciate that effort.” than with stomach exercises. But there’s nothing like having a flat tummy.
peace,
mike
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I can’t wait to feel better so I can try out your tips! Keep em coming!
My tummy needs some work 🙂 Gone are the good old days of not having to worry about it!