Flat Belly Exercises for Women

As we age our muscles are not as tight and it often the shape and size of our belly changes. It’s no longer quite as easy to maintain a flat belly; this is especially true for women who have had children. While it does get harder to maintain the flat stomach, there are some flat belly exercises that women can do regularly to help. These exercise work on toning and strengthening the muscles to hold everything in and give the flat appearance that most women want.

Reverse Crunches

A lot of women don’t enjoy doing traditional crunches but reverse crunches are so effective that most women don’t mind doing them. Reverse crunches require that you lie flat on the floor with legs pulled up off the floor about six inches. Pull both legs toward the chest while contracting the lower abdomen. This exercise works that stubborn lower belly area that often plagues women who have had babies. Three sets of 10-12 repetitions are efficient to strengthen and tone.

Scissor Kicks

Scissor kicks require that you lie on your back on the floor with you hands under your buttocks. It’s important to keep the small of the back pressed against the floor as you raise one leg at a time about 10 inches off the ground and then lower it back down. Repeat with the other leg. Repeat 10 times every other day for an effective flat belly exercise.

Side Crunches

Side crunches are an effective workout for the entire abdomen with a focus on the obliques, or the muscles on the sides of the stomach. To complete a side crunch you need to lay on your back with your legs bent to the left. Lift and crunch as many times as possible keeping your shoulders square on the floor. Bend knees to the right and repeat on the right.

Pelvic Tilt

The pelvic tilt is a simple but effective flat stomach exercise effective for women of all ages. To do a pelvic tilt a woman will lie on her back with the knees bent, feet on the floor. Slowly lift the pelvic section of the body up off the floor and hold for five seconds and then lower back to the ground. Everything above the pelvis should remain on the floor during the exercise. Three sets of 15 repetitions should be done for an effective workout.