Stomach Toning Exercises
Flat Stomach Exercises and
Stomach Strengthening Exercises

This page has 2 stomach toning exercises. Stomach Exercises are important for strengthening, toning, posture, and injury prevention. However, by themselves, flat stomach exercises are not enough to lose a significant amount of stomach fat.

If you want to get a flat stomach you need to tone your muscles through different stomach strengthening exercises and you need to comprehensive fitness and healthy eating plan to lose body fat. Spot reduction is the #1 Ab and Stomach Exercise Myth.

Once you are near your ideal weight stomach toning exercises are very important to keep your muscles firm and strong.

Here are 2 variations of stomach crunches to tone your tummy.

Flat Stomach Exercises:
Stomach Crunches with Heel Touches

Starting Position: Begin in the crunch position with your hips bent to 90 degrees.

Form: Exhale and crunch your body forwards attempting to touch your heels with your fingers. Hold for 1 second when you touch your heels, and then inhale and slowly return to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: Don't worry if you cannot touch your heels, just move as far as you can. Perform 10-25 repetitions and then rest.

This exercise is difficult if your spine is stiff and inflexible, and slightly more pressure is placed on the neck because you do not use your hands for support.

Here are some sample stretching exercises that can increase the flexibility of your lower back, legs, and neck.

Flat Stomach Exercises:
Oblique Stomach Crunches with Heel Touches

This exercise is similar to the above exercise. In the above exercise you move straight forward like regular crunches; however, in this exercise you will move towards the side to emphasize the obliques.

Starting Position: Begin in the crunch position with your hips bent to 90 degrees.

Form: Exhale and crunch your body off the floor. While keeping your body off the floor, reach your right fingers towards your right heel until you touch. Then, move towards the left until you touch your left heel.

Continue alternating sides and perform 5-15 repetitions on each side.

Personal Trainer Tips: In order to get the most out of this exercise, keep your shoulders off the floor throughout the set.

If you feel stiff, make sure to include stretching and flexibility exercises in your workout.

Conclusion

There are so many different ways to strengthen your stomach muscles. Visit the Picture Directory of Ab Exercises and Stomach Exercises to learn all the stomach toning exercises on this site.

If you are not at your ideal weight, try some of these weight loss tips.

And, if you'd like a complete comprehensive weight loss program, consider my ebook Personal Training Secrets to Lose Belly Fat. It's more than just a list of the best stomach exercises. It's everything that I would tell you if you hired me as your personal trainer if your goal was to lose weight and get a flat stomach.

Yours in Health,
Dr. Charles PT/PT

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