Simple home exercises to get a flat tummy!

A sexy, slim and shaped belly is something most of us lure for. Unfortunately, most of us fails to find out proper exercise and cannot get the results they want. Belly is the core and the center of your body. It is necessary to maintain it, have all movements extend from it. Some of the best exercises are mentioned here to get flat belly quickly

1. PLANK: It should be started by getting into a pushup position. You have to bend your elbows and instead of your hand put your weight on your forearms. From your shoulders to your ankles your body should form a straight line. You have to compress your core as if you were about to be punched in the gut. While breathing deeply, hold it for 30 seconds. Repeat it for 10 times.

2. SIDE PLANK: With your straight knees lie on your left side. Stand-by your body up on your left elbow and forearm, feet stacked. Until your body forms a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders, raise your hips. Hold this position for 30 seconds, compressing your abs and breathing deeply for the duration of the exercise. Repeat it for 10 times.

3. SWINGING BOAT: While sitting keep your knees bent and together and lift your feet to knee level and also extend your arms overhead. Now shift your weight onto left cheek also press your arms down to outside of right hip. Now getting back to the starting position and then repeat on opposite side. Do as many repetition as you can without any trouble.

4. BASIC CRUNCH: For basic crunch, lay down on your back and bend your knees. Now keep your feet flat on the floor. Draw your navel in and lift your shoulders off the ground while exhaling. Again inhale and then release, also never relax your abs totally. Continue this for 60 seconds.

5. THE V-HOLD: For V-hold, lay down on your back and then lift your legs and back off the ground until it form a V-shape. Also hold your arms to the side and keeping your back and legs straight. Hold the position for 15 seconds. After this add an arm pulse. Continue this for 30 seconds.

Before starting any exercise you should consult to your doctor or physiotherapist and set exercise repetition according to your body strength.

This article was originally published on Practo Health Feed by Dr. Sunil Kumar Tank, Physiotherapist