4 basic exercises to help firm abdominal muscles effectively

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Performing basic exercises regularly will bring a firm abdomen that can be done right at home.

Finding abdominal exercises will help housewives easily exercise at home, while helping to slim the waist and firm the abdominal muscles, without excess fat.

Crunch

Basic sit-ups will directly impact the abdominal muscles (the muscle group running along the front), helping the upper abdomen to become firm and form distinct muscle segments.

Lie on your back, bend your knees, place your feet flat on the floor, place your hands gently behind your neck. Take a deep breath, exhale and then bend your knees at a 90-degree angle, gently lift your shoulders and upper body off the ground, tighten your stomach, press your lower back down to the floor and then slowly lower your body back to the old position. Perform this movement about 15-20 times per set, repeating 3 sets in a row.

Plank

Plank is an exercise that helps to firm abdominal muscles effectively and is chosen by many housewives to exercise every day. The exercise only needs to be performed by holding both elbows perpendicular to the shoulder, keeping the body from head to heel in a straight line.

Tighten your abdominal and buttock muscles, and note not to let your hips sag causing back pain. Try to maintain the posture for about 30 - 60 seconds, repeat this exercise for about 3 sets.

Abdominal cycling

This is a complex exercise that helps activate both straight abdominal muscles and oblique ribs at the same time, very effective in burning excess body fat.

Lie on your back, put your hands behind your neck, lift your head and shoulders off the floor. Bend your right knee towards your chest, while rotating your upper body so that your left elbow touches your right knee, and extend your other leg. Switch sides continuously and perform this movement about 20 times, repeating 3 sets.

Bird dog

Bird dog exercise will mainly affect the body, back and buttocks, helping to improve the figure quite effectively. Start with a kneeling position, both hands and knees down to the floor, back straight. Both hands should be shoulder-width apart, knees hip-width apart.

Start by slowly exhaling and then extend your right leg straight back, letting your left arm move forward to shoulder level, holding this position for about 2 seconds. Repeat this movement similarly with your right arm and left leg. The exercise is simple but helps housewives have strong abdominal muscles, stabilize balance as well as reduce back pain.

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