Tuesday 5 November 2013

Stomach Stretches for a Slimmer & Strong Belly

Stretching is one the most important techniques of any physical activity to prepare the muscles for strain and keep them stretched and firm. Stretching promotes blood circulation throughout the body which provides adequate oxygen to each cell and can assist the body to feel healthier, firm and flexible.

The stomach is the most sensitive place for stocking of fats. It’s hard to hide a bulging tummy and looks good in any dress. Looking smart is hard with lots of fat around your stomach no matter how expensive your dress is. Weight loss and having a flat stomach are gradual processes and can never achieve overnight. You have to work hard and constantly in order to get and keep your shape. There are a number of ways to get a flat stomach with particular stretching and crunching workouts. It’s imperative to combine the stretching exercises with a low calorie diet to mark the difference.

Stomach stretching is done to stretch stomach muscles in a lot of ways while kneeling, standing up or lying down as per your choice and fitness level. The four typical stomach muscles including the internal oblique, the external oblique, the rectums abdominal and the transverse abdominal should be stressed individually to avoid strains and tears. Strong stomach muscles support your back and posture. Practicing diverse stomach stretches are good to prevent any painful situation. Here is some of the stomach stretching workouts to work on a slimmer and strong belly:

Lying with the flat back and align body perfectly. Raise arms above your head and stretch them as far as possible. Point out the toes by pulling stomach and back straight and long. Hold the position for 10 to 15 seconds and repeat it several times. This particular stretching can be done while standing straight as well.

The oblique stretches also known as bow that work on internal and external oblique muscles. While standing, lift your right hand over your head while bending over the left side. Hold the position for 5 to 10 seconds and then switch the side by lifting the left hand and bending over the right side.

Some of the yoga poses are a great way to include in your daily routine to stretch your belly muscles. One of the popular yoga poses for stomach stretch is upward dog pose. Begin with lying flat back on the stomach. Stretch the stomach by propping upper body with straight locked arms. Pull your head back as far as you can while trying to look up the ceiling. Hold the stretch for about 15 seconds and repeat it 3 to 5 times at a time.

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