Wednesday, August 26, 2009

How to Get Rid of Belly Fat


Get rid of belly fat and unnecessary love handles with these highly effective at home exercises. You don't need an expensive gym membership or a personal trainer. While these can be tools for success, you can lose belly fat by committing to doing these abdominal workouts below!


1. Lie back on floor, fingers interlaced behind head. Bring knees in toward the chest and you lift you head and shoulder blades rise up(don’t stain and pull neck). Bring the knees towards the chest straighten the right leg out while simultaneously turning the upper body to the left, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee.Alternate sides and continue changing in a 'pedaling' fashion. Do 12-16 reps.


2. Start by lying face up ball under your lower back. Cross arms over chest OR interlace behind head. Contract and tighten your ab exercises as you lift up. Stay for one count and lower back down. Do 15-20 reps.


3. Begin by lying flat and extending the arms straight out behind the head with hands clasped, keeping the arms next to the ears. Tighten and contract the abdominal while you lift the shoulder blades off the floor. Avoid straining the neck. If you feel neck tension, take one hand behind the head while keeping the other arm extended.Do for 12-16 reps.


4. Start by lying face down on floor, resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor. Now, push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows as in push up position. Keep your back flat in a straight line. Tilt pelvis and contract your abdominal to prevent bottom from sticking up. Stay in this position for 20 to 60 seconds. Do 3-5 reps.