Home Exercises For A Flat Tummy

Achieving a flawless body can be both expensive and time-consuming, especially if you regularly visit a gym and work with a trainer. However, it is just as possible to get a flat tummy by working out at home, and here are the must-try home exercises for a flat stomach.

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1. Sit-ups

Sit-ups are the most common exercise for losing stomach fat and it’s perfect for home use since it doesn’t need you to use any equipment. Here are the steps to doing a perfect sit up:

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1. Lie down on your back with your legs bent and your feet firmly on the ground.
2. Put your hands behind your ears or cross them on your chest by grabbing the opposite shoulders.
3. Move your upper body to your knees at your own pace.
4. Return to your starting position slowly to feel the burn in your abs.
5. Do 20 to 25 sit-ups three times a day for visible results.

2. Scissor legs

This is another exercise that doesn’t require any equipment and can be done in your own bedroom, but it’s a favourite among women trying to achieve a flat tummy. Here is how to do scissor legs:

1. Lie down on your back with your arms by your side and your legs straight.
2. Roll up your legs until you can place the palms of your hands underneath your lower back.
3. With your legs in the air, move each leg diagonally once and return them to the ground.
4. Repeat this exercise 10 to 15 times twice a day to achieve the desired results.

3. V-sits

V-sits are an underrated exercise, but it allows you to engage your whole body, not only your core, and burn calories and excess fat quickly and effectively. Take these steps to do the perfect V-sits:

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1. Lie down on your back with your arms by your side and your legs straight.
2. With your legs and arms straight, bring them up in the air and make them touch, engaging your core.
3. Slowly return to the starting position, rest for a second and repeat.
4. Perform 15 to 20 V-sits once or twice a day to burn off the fat faster.

4. Plank

These days, you can hardly find a more popular exercise for a flat stomach than a plank. A plank is something that looks deceivingly simple but actually makes you feel the burn in your abs faster than many other exercises. Here is how to do a forearm plank, which is better suited for beginners:

1. Stand in a push-up position with the weight being distributed between your toes and your hands.
2. Lower yourself into a forearm position and rest your weight on your forearms.
3. Engaging your core, keep your body straight for 30 seconds and release.
4. Repeat the exercise several times a day, increasing the intensity and duration as you feel your body getting stronger.

5. Crunches

Crunches are often confused with sit-ups, but while crunches don’t require you to go all the way up, they are actually more difficult for beginners as they put more pressure on your stomach muscles. This is how to do crunches properly:

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1. Lie down on your back with your knees bent and your arms and your arms stretched out front.
2. Put your feet under a weight – for example, a sofa, or ask someone to sit on them.
3. Quickly reach for your knees and return to your starting position. Your lower back should not move – only your head, shoulders, and upper back should leave the floor.
4. As long as you are engaging your core, two sets of 15 crunches a day should bring you the target result.

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