Most Effective Ab Exercises for Women
You’ve been obsessing over those abs for many years now. No matter how much you try, your stomach shows no signs of improvements. Most women due to time constraints can’t even go to the gym, so here are some good abs workout for women which can be practiced anywhere.
Toe Touch
For this exercise, you are going to need a pair of 8 pound dumbbells. Lie on an exercise mat holding a single dumbbell in both hands. Lift your legs in the air, until they are perpendicular to the floor. Without any movement from the legs, lift your shoulders and chest off the mat and try touching your toes with the dumbbell. Make sure you don’t bend your knees. Do 10 reps.
Hip Flexor
Kneel on the right knee and put your left foot in front of you. Place both your hands on the left knee and contract the right side of your glutes. Move your hips forward and make your back straight. Hold this position for 2 minutes.
Reverse Crunch
Lie down on the exercise mat and place your hands on the floor. Lift your knees up towards your chest. Make sure your legs are at 90 degree angles and are held together. Squeeze your abs and curl your hips off the floor, by bringing your knees close to your face. Do 10 reps.
Body Plank
Lie face down on the mat on your forearms, make sure palms are flat on the mat. Raise your entire body up and rest it on the elbows and toes. Keep your spine flat and your body position should be like a straight line. Tuck in your abdominal muscles so that it doesn’t hang in the middle. Hold this position for a minute. Repeat as desired.
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