Abdominal Exercise Routines for Women
When exercising, it is very important to know specifically what kind of exercises are needed. There are different exercises that will focus on different parts of the body. There are also some exercises that are more effective for women than men and vice versa. These are some of the exercises that are valuable for women looking to exercise the abdominal area.
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Belly Breaths
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To do a belly breath, take a deep breath through your nose; that should expand the abdomen. Then slowly exhale through the nose while pulling in your abdomen.
Advanced Belly Breaths
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Advanced belly breaths are the same as the regular belly breaths, except that you are going to lay down on the ground on your back and put your hands on the back of your legs. Then take deep breaths, expanding your abdomen when inhaling and pulling in your abdomen when exhaling.
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Crunches
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Lay on the ground with your with your hands behind your legs like in the advanced belly breaths and then lift your body to do crunches. It is fine to bend your back--just be sure not to pull on your head with your hands.
Side Lifts
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Lay on your side on the ground, with the arm you are laying on stretched out above your head. Keep your body straight and left your legs up for about 10 to 15 seconds.
Excercise Ball Crunches
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Crunches on an exercise ball will be done with your back and shoulders on the ball, while your legs are out in front and your hands are behind your head. Lift your shoulders off the exercise ball with your back still on the ball, and hold for 10 to 15 seconds.
Floor Bicycle Movement
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Lay on your back with one leg lifted and bent at the knee and your hands behind your head. Bring your shoulders up off the ground and touch your knee to the opposite elbow. Touch the other knee to the other elbow and repeat.
Hanging Knee Raises
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Hanging knee raises are done in a chair where your legs will hang and not touch the ground. Sit in the chair with your back straight and expand your abdomen while lifting your knees to your chest, and then put your legs back down again.
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