Toning is something many slimmers hope to do once they have lost weight. Most people know they can shape up by eating well and exercising but some moves are better than others when it comes to targeting specific body parts. Personal trainer, Aimee Victoria Long, told Express.co.uk the top five moves to use when trying to get a toned stomach. The ab workout can be done at home, what are the moves?
Getting flat abs is no easy task but there are some exercises which can make this more achievable.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Aimee revealed the top five exercises and how to perform them.
Bicycles
Aimee said: “The slower the better, lie on your back, hands to the sides of your temples and bring the knees above your hips into table top. Twist opposite knee toward opposite elbow whilst lifting your head going through the bicycle motion. Exhale as your rotate.”
Leg raises
“Lie on your back and lift your legs to the ceiling. Keep both legs toward and straight, slowly lower your legs down towards the floor, but ensure your lower back stays connected to the floor.”
Hovering Box
“Bring yourself in to a box position, so your wrists sit under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Take the Pilates ball in between the thighs and squeeze into the ball,” Aimee explained.
“Lift your knees around 2-3 inches off the floor and start to make small squeeze into the ball continuously. Reset when you need to!”
Side Plank with rotation (both sides)
“Lie on your side, feet together and one forearm directly below you shoulder. ‘Knit’ the rib cage in and raise your hips until your body is in a straight line from head to toe,” she said.
“Raise your top and and keep your hips square to the front, rotate your top arm through the triangle under your arm put, repeat this for the duration of the exercise.”
Mountain climbers
“Something to elevate the heart rate and challenge the core,” Aimee told Express.co.uk.
“Start in a plank position, wrists under the shoulder, legs straight and create a slight rounding the in spine so there is no dipping in the lower back.
“Start to pull the knees in either side returning to the starting point. Doing this nice a quickly to keep the heart rate high.”
By trying out these moves, dieters can slim down and tone up their midriff.
For those hoping to get lean legs, this ten minute workout can help them shape up.
The workout consists of seven moves which can help sculpt the legs.