Although thelower bellycan be challenging to work on, it’s certainly not impossible with the right approach.
The following routine is incredibly effective if you want to stay fit.
For each exercise, perform 12 repetitions.
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Rest for 60 seconds between sets, and complete a total of three sets.
Aim to do the full workout at least twice per week.
To perform a plank, start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
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Stretch your legs back, placing your weight on the balls of your feet.
Engage your abs, keeping your hips from sagging.
Hold this position for the target time.
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Keeping your legs straight, raise them together toward the ceiling.
Lower them back down without letting them touch the ground.
Squeeze at the end range for about one second.
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Repeat for the target repetitions.
It is an ideal core exercise for postpartum recovery and general core strengthening alike.
Lower your right arm behind you while simultaneously stretching your left leg out.
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Return to the starting position, and switch sides.
Ensure your back remains in contact with the floor throughout.
Repeat for the target repetitions.
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It works the obliques, gluteus medius, and rectus abdominis.
Adding the leg lift increases the difficulty of the move.
Raise your right leg as high as you could.
Lower it back down without letting it touch the left leg.
Ensure your body remains in a straight line.
Repeat for the target repetitions, and switch sides.
Lift your legs a few inches off the ground.
Make small, rapid, up-and-down motions with your legs.
Keep your abs engaged and your lower back pressed to the floor.
Repeat for the target repetitions.
