Your stomach is one of the areas where fat is stored. Because of this, the stomach is one of the first areas of the body that can become flabby. It is also the last place to start showing toning results as you begin a workout regime. Several exercises can help make your stomach flat and muscular.
Chair Leg Lifts
Do this exercise at work or in any kind of chair. Sit in the chair, with your back flat against the back of the chair and your feet planted firmly on the floor. Place your hands on the seat of your chair (if you are at work, you can place your hands on the desk in front of you). Inhale deeply. With your hands planted, slowly exhale and bring your knees up to your chest and hold them there for five seconds. Inhale again as you lower your legs back down to the floor. Repeat as often as you can and increase the number over time.
Standing Crossover
For this exercise, start in a standing position and keep your feet straight down, a few inches apart. While standing, bring your arms up so they are perpendicular to your body at shoulder height. Bend your elbows 90 degrees so your hands are pointing at the ceiling. Lift the right leg, and bring the left elbow down to the right knee. Do this in sets of 10, and repeat this several times on both sides.
Ball Roll
Don't worry about not having a ball when you do this exercise, as you are the "ball." Begin by sitting on the floor, hugging your knees to your chest. Roll your body backwards so you are resting on your tailbone. Make sure your feet are in the air. Bring your stomach into your spine as you roll back on your lower back. Using your ab muscles, roll yourself up to the starting position.
Pelvic Thrusts
This exercise begins with you lying on the floor. Make sure your knees are bent, with your feet on the floor and your arms at your sides. While in this position, take in a deep breath. While exhaling, tilt your pelvis upward and keep your lower back on the floor. Hold this position for about five seconds. Inhale as you lower your pelvis back to the floor. Do this exercise in sets of 10 to 15, and take about a minute and a half break in between sets. Do this four to five times.
Chair Leg Lifts
Do this exercise at work or in any kind of chair. Sit in the chair, with your back flat against the back of the chair and your feet planted firmly on the floor. Place your hands on the seat of your chair (if you are at work, you can place your hands on the desk in front of you). Inhale deeply. With your hands planted, slowly exhale and bring your knees up to your chest and hold them there for five seconds. Inhale again as you lower your legs back down to the floor. Repeat as often as you can and increase the number over time.
Standing Crossover
For this exercise, start in a standing position and keep your feet straight down, a few inches apart. While standing, bring your arms up so they are perpendicular to your body at shoulder height. Bend your elbows 90 degrees so your hands are pointing at the ceiling. Lift the right leg, and bring the left elbow down to the right knee. Do this in sets of 10, and repeat this several times on both sides.
Ball Roll
Don't worry about not having a ball when you do this exercise, as you are the "ball." Begin by sitting on the floor, hugging your knees to your chest. Roll your body backwards so you are resting on your tailbone. Make sure your feet are in the air. Bring your stomach into your spine as you roll back on your lower back. Using your ab muscles, roll yourself up to the starting position.
Pelvic Thrusts
This exercise begins with you lying on the floor. Make sure your knees are bent, with your feet on the floor and your arms at your sides. While in this position, take in a deep breath. While exhaling, tilt your pelvis upward and keep your lower back on the floor. Hold this position for about five seconds. Inhale as you lower your pelvis back to the floor. Do this exercise in sets of 10 to 15, and take about a minute and a half break in between sets. Do this four to five times.
