Boston Munch

sophiecore 21 January 2010 Health 70 views No Comment -->

Still trying to get those flat abs? Here’s six more methods from Shape Magazine

Pumps: On your back, legs raised at 90 degree angles. Lift your head and shoulders off the mat. Arms are extended in the air by the sides. Inhale, pump your arms five times, exhale, pump arms five times. Do this 10 times (too make 100).

Rolls: On your back, toes and arms pointed. inhale and engage the abs and slowly roll up one vertebra at a time. Once you’re in a seated position, exhale and slowly roll back down. ten times.

Knees-in: On your back, head and shoulders off the mat. Pull one knee into chest. Other leg is pointed at a 45 degree angle. inhale, exhale, switch legs. 20 times.

Double Leg Stretch: On your back, head and shoulderes off the mat. Legs bent at 90 degrees. Arms by the knees. Inhale, legs stretch out and arms stretch by the ears. exhale, bending knees and bring them to the body arms follow to knees. Do ten times.

Ball Rolls: tuck your knees to your chest. (sitting up-ish) Lift toes and balance on your tail bone. Inhale as your roll back until shoulder blades hit the mat, exhale and use the abs to roll back up to the tailbone again. Don’t let toes touch themat. Do 10 times.

One Legged: Lie face up. Knees bent. Feet flat. Extend arms to the ceiling while extending the left leg. exhale and engage abs while slowly rolling up . Exhale roll back down. switch legs, do ten times.