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Ladies - Four Ways To A Trim Tummy!

Ladies! Here are four simple ways to a trim tummy! These are real simple but effective exercises which you all can do in absolute safety.
A little background before we get started on our exercises. The abdominal profile depends on the tautness of the abdominal muscles. The surface layer is called the rectus abdominis, popularly called the "six-packs". The underlying muscle layers of obliques and transversus abdominis must be toned. Then and only then will your tummy lie flat like you want it to.
When you tone the innermost layer of muscles, the transverse muscles, you also tone the pelvic floor muscles which lend support to the other abdominal organs. This is especially good for ladies who are having, or have just had, a baby. Kegel exercises are recommended for this very situation. Unfortunately most of you do not practice these exercises properly, and so they lose their effectiveness.
So get ready to tone up your abdominal core muscles, safely and effectively with these four simple exercises.
Abdominal Respiration
Take your basic position. Sit upright. Take a normal breath, comfortably deep. Notice whether your shoulders are rising. This is incorrect. Don't move your shoulders, nor your ribcage. Just lower your diaphragm, lower, into your abdomen. This draws air into your lungs. Hold your breath for a count of 5 (this is not mandatory, less is alright). Complete the breath by lifting your diaphragm. Let it come right up pressing against the lower part of the lungs, squeezing out all the residual air. You can do this anywhere, anytime. Make it part of your daily routine.
Advanced Abdominal Respiration
This is an extension of your basic Belly Respiration. This exercise is performed lying on the floor. Keep your elbows pointed outwards while you hold the back of your legs. Now draw a breath using the basic Belly Respiration technique, but this time imagine that your belly button has to touch your spine.
Forward Curls
Lie flat on your back. Use your abdominal muscles to come up into a curved position, curling yourself forward. Take care not to use any other muscle as you do this crunch. Repeat this as many times as you can without discomfort. Stop whenever you feel discomfort. If you think that your muscles can't take the stress, then go back to the breath exercises to build up your muscle tone first.
Side Jacks
Lie on your right side. Jack your body off the floor pushing against the floor with your right elbow. The body should be rigid, like a pole inclined to the floor. Practice this until you can hold this pose for ten to fifteen seconds. Now repeat the exercise, lying on your left side.
There's no need to do dozens of sit-ups, these four exercises will get all you ladies into shape. Just remember two things: Don't overdo it! Be regular in exercising! See you soon in those jeans that you thought you'd never be able to fit into again!

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