Post Pregnancy Exercise Program to Tone Abdominal Muscles

Fortunately, there are some very effective post pregnancy exercises you can do to reduce the pounds which may have built up in the abdominal area. After you have recovered from delivery of your baby, keeping yourself to a program of these exercises will help you to regain your stomach tone. Remember that it is recommended that you combine good exercise habits with adequate eating.

As exercise is one of the best remedies to lose weight, these exercises are a great way of getting in tone even if you've not recently had a baby. You can try the following, known as "the bicycle". It is especially designed for the abdominal area.

First of all, lie down on the floor, face up with your fingers gripped behind your head.

Bring your knees towards your chest and raise your shouder blades without dropping your neck.

Then, straighten your left leg in a 45 degree angle while lining up the torso towards the right, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee.

Change hands, bringing the right elbow to the left knee.

Continue alternating sides, which makes this exercise similar to that performed by pedalling a bike, for a period of twelve or sixteen repetitions.

You can also try an exercise called "The President's Commander." This is perfect for the lower abdomen. It is ideal for the sides and abdominal muscles.

First of all, take position by sitting in a chair. Hold on to the handles to stabilise the top of your body.

Support your back against the backrest and llift your legs, the contracting your abdominal muscle. Leave your knees pointing towards your chest when you have raised your legs. Do not double back and remember to breathe steadily.

Lower your legs slowly and repeat between twelve and sixteen times.

Finally, this exercise can also be of benefit to the lower abdomen. It is known as "The Netball" and it is ideal to tone and strengthen your abdominal muscles. An average or large sized ball is needed for this one. Depnding on your size you may want to get a proper exercise ball. It can take a bit of practice to get right without falling off, but this is part of the fun.

First of all, lie down facing upwards with the ball positioned in the middle of your back.
Cross your arms on your chest or to put them behind your head, whichever you prefer and feel more comfortable with.
Push the bottom of your chest and your hips upwards. This will contract your abdominal muscles. As you move, keep the ball stable with no wobbly movements.
Slowly return to the starting position, thus stretching the abdominal muscles.
Repeat these steps between 12 to 16 times.

Although some studies maintain that an eating regime is the best way to slim down it will not be an alternative to the practice of abdominal exercises. Besides, if there are many tips and tricks to keep a flat, belly it is clear that both food and exercise are essential to the maintenance of healthy life.

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