You must have noticed that people these days are going crazy about the latest trend in belly-trimming and maybe even thought about trying it, right? Here I am talking about none other than abs training exercises. There are numerous of devices out there which wrap firmly around the waist and lower ribs and claim to actually help your body to shed fat from the midsection are nothing, but a simple gimmick. The reality is that there is no such kind of shortcuts or quick fixes for your concern spots. If you're looking for a right way to sculpt your middle, you need to try out the below mentioned 6 moves to flatten your belly.
1. Side Plank With Twist
For getting into the side plank position, you need to come down on your left forearm with your feet fixed. After this, put your right hand behind your head and keep it there while you are trying to take your elbow in the direction of the floor. Always make sure that your oblique is very well engaged during this motion. Bring your back up to initial position. Continue doing the same for 15 reps and later switch sides.
2. V-Ups Or Knee Hugs
You need to lie down on your back with your legs flat and your arms above head. Bring your both arms and both legs in the direction of each other so that they come across above your waist. Engage your abs in as you gradually lower down to the floor. Continue doing the same for at least 15 times. If you find this way a bit harder to do, then you can try knee hugs. For this variation, do the same motion with the exception of bent knees.
3. Jack Knife
Lie down on your back with your legs straight and arms above your head. From here, raise your right arm and left leg up in the direction of each other while engaging your abs, and try to reach your foot. Come back to initial position and repeat the same now with your left arm and right leg. Continue changing until you've finished 15 reps on each side.
4. Heel Grabbers
For heel grabber, you need to lie down on your back with your feet straight on the ground and arms by your sides. Crunch up by elevating your chest towards the roof. From here, try to touch for your right heel with your right hand and afterwards touch for your left heel with your left hand. Keep doing the same simply by changing the sides for 15 reps per side.
5. Bicycle Crunch
While doing bicycle crunch you need to lie down on your back with your hands behind your head and feet elevated. After this, bend your knees at a 90-degree angle and start the movement by taking your right elbow in the direction of left knee and flattening your right leg. You need to be in the same position for 1 second and later switch sides. Every time you have to switch between left and right. Do at least 15 reps per side.
6. Triangle Crunch
For this, you need to begin simply by bending on your left leg with your right leg straight to the side. After that, position your left arm on the floor and right arm behind your head. From here, you will feel the right pressure on your oblique while bringing your right knee towards theright elbow. Do at least 15 reps and switch sides.