#HealthBytes: Top 5 exercises to get a flat tummy
What's the story
The most stubborn of all fats is the fat that accumulates on your tummy.
Not only does it look bad on you, it is also a virtual invitation to a number of dreadful health issues like diabetes, stroke, high blood-pressure etc.
Although losing belly fat is a daunting task, here are 5 simple exercises to help you effectively get rid of it.
Planks
Planks are great for helping you shed those unwanted kilos
Planking is one of the most effective exercises to help strengthen your core, enhance endurance and tone up your belly.
To perform, get to a press up position. Put the weight on your forearms, while bending your elbows. Form a straight line through your body.
Hold the position for some time, then relax.
Keep aiming for a greater holding time, as you gain more experience.
Sit ups
Sit ups will help you score a flat tummy
Start by lying flat on a floor mat, facing upward and bending your knees at a 45 degrees angle.
Put your arms behind your head for support.
Move your head toward your knees, then bring it back to the floor.
Notably, you have to use your abdominal muscles to move up and down.
Perform 15-20 repetitions.
Crunches
Crunches to the rescue for shedding stubborn belly fat
A quick way of burning tummy fat, crunches are great as they are simplistic and don't require any equipment to perform.
Lie down flat on the floor, placing hands behind your head.
Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground.
Lift your upper body off the floor, then return to initial position.
Repeat for a few minutes and then relax.
Boat Pose
Perform the Boat Pose for getting that amazing flat stomach
Start by sitting on the ground or a mat, then bend your knees while also keeping them together.
Then, lift your feet to your knee-level, and straighten your legs.
Next, keeping your back straight, extend your arms to the sides of your hips.
Slowly balance your body weight on your tailbone while engaging your core.
Return to the initial position and then repeat.
Superman
Lose tummy fat, the Superman style
To perform the Superman pose, start by lying on your tummy.
Extend both your arms in front of you and extend legs behind you.
Now slowly lift all your fours off the floor, taking support from the torso, firmly placed on the floor.
Don't bend your arms or legs when they're in the air.
Hold for about 3 seconds.
Relax, then repeat.