6 reasons why you can’t get a flat stomach
Even if you exercise regularly and do not allow yourself extra.
Why can’t you get a flat belly and how to fix it?
We tell together with a fitness trainer.
supervisor and master trainer of the gym World Classes
You can’t do it for a number of reasons. But if we solve them all together, the result will not be far off.
- Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages negatively affect the body composition. Therefore, it is better to give them up.
- Posture. Slouching appears due to improper functioning of the upper body. Strengthening the back can be a great way to tighten the abdomen.
- Scars. After surgeries and scar formation, the connective tissue on the abdomen can become less elastic.
Bike
- Lie on your back with your legs elevated.
- Start moving your legs as if pedaling a bicycle.
- Twist your torso a little to feel the tension of the muscles.
Tehke 15-20 korda.
Twists
- Lie on your back with your legs slightly bent at the knees.
- Maximize the tension in your abs.
- Reach with the elbow of your right hand to your left knee and the elbow of your left hand to your right knee.
Perform 10-15 times.
Mountaineer
- Rest your palms and feet on the floor.
- Keep your body parallel to the floor.
- Pull one of your knees alternately to your chest and return to the starting position
Do 15-20 times.
Plank
- Rest your palms (or forearms) and feet on the floor, feet together.
- Keep your body parallel to the floor.
Stay in this position for about 30 seconds. You can increase the time over time.
Elena: Exercises can be of any kind: twists, different types of planks, leg lifts in hanging. The main thing is to choose the ones in which you can feel the abdominal muscles working.