Again, lie on the floor, upper body and back tight to the ground. Place your hands under your buttocks to raise you slightly from the floor keeping your back flat. Slowly lift one leg to around ten inches and slowly (as slowly as you can manage) lower it to the floor. As you lower one leg slowly raise the other so for a short time both are in a crossing movement. Using a slow, well-controlled speed throughout is essential and will increase the effectiveness of the exercise.
Repeat the exercise for a complete set.
These are only a few of the strength building exercises there are. If you are seeking to build strength across your midsection, look for exercises that work your core muscles, especially the transverse abdominals. Many components of Pilates are also excellent for this .
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Using Resistance Bands In Stomach Exercises
Exercise is about working muscle groups, so exercises that do not involve resistance are unlikely to achieve very much at all, and this is particularly true with stomach and abdominal exercises. As a result, using bands can be effective as a component of any exercise routine, stomach exercises no exception.
Resistance bands are found in varying levels, often indicated by color. Green can be used where you want little resistance, yellow for medium, and red for difficult.). It is important that you choose a level which is appropriate, then move up the levels as necessary.
There is a vast number of exercises to target the stomach and abdomen that incorporate the use of resistance bands;