It would seem that no matter who you are, at some time or another you are going to be looking for tummy exercises.  Appearances are important and so often it is that extra bulge around the middle that is the sticking point.

Tummy exercises help us to shave off that little bit of flab that makes such a difference to how we look in pants and skirts.  That little bit that is so darned hard to shift.

 Even if you’re on a weight loss programme or a fitness regime it seems that extra in the middle is the last to go.  Tummy exercises are great when you absolutely have to get into that dress or pant suit for the big event.  The good news is that exercise works, the bad news is that you have to keep at it!

 However that said, it is worth the effort and a few simple tummy exercises could be the answer to your problem.

This simple tummy exercise is not so much for toning or losing flab, but can be used to help relieve tummy pain and period pains.

• Lie flat on your bed or sit upright in a comfortable chair and place your right hand over your navel.
• Rub in a circular motion, clockwise in widening circles, until you reach your rib cage.
• Pause then rub anti clockwise in decreasing circles back to the navel.

If you do these exercises for two or three minutes in the morning and again in the evening, it can also help to stimulate bowel movement.

Tummy Exercises 1

• Lie on the floor and rest your feet on a chair or a stool. 
• Cross your arms over your chest. 
• Take a deep breath then tighten your stomach muscles towards your back.  Breathe out slowly as you raise your upper body from the floor towards your knees.
• It doesn’t matter if you do not get very far, just feel your stomach muscles working.
• Breathe in as you roll back down.
• Relax. 
• Repeat, building to 10

Tummy Exercises 2

• Lie on the floor
• Spread your arms at the side to shoulder level.
• Keeping your shoulders and arms o the floor, bring your right knee up towards your chest, while you roll your head to the right.
• Breath in and tighten your stomach muscles.
• Breath out as you slowly roll your right knee and hips towards the floor on your left side.
• Go only as far as comfort allows
• Breath out as you roll slowly back to your starting position.
• Lower your leg to the floor and relax.
• Now do the same with your left leg, rolling to your right as your head goes to the left.

Tummy Exercises 3

• For this exercise you will need to stand at a bar or facing the back of a chair for support at waist height.
• Stand with feet together and place your hands on the support.
• Breathe out and tighten your stomach and buttocks.
• Slowly raise your body onto tip toe.
• Hold this position as you count to 5 while taking a deep breath.
• Breathe out as you slowly lower your body down to a squat position.
• Hold this position as you breathe in to the count of five.
• Breathe out as you raise yourself to the standing position and relax.
• Keep your back as straight as possible while doing this exercise.

Tummy Exercises 4

• Stand with your hands resting on your knees, allowing your legs to bend.
• Breathe out sharply and hold.
• Suck your stomach muscles in and up
• Relax your stomach muscles then suck them in and up again.
• Do this 2 or 3 times, until you need to take a breath.
• Relax, catch your breath, then repeat. 

Tummy Exercises 5

• Lie on the floor with a pillow under your lower back for protection.
• With your ankles together raise your legs into the air.
• Tighten your stomach muscles and squeeze your buttocks.
• Breathe in as you slowly spread your legs outwards.
• Hold for a count of 3
• Breathe out as you slowly bring your legs together.
• Repeat 5 times then lower your legs to the ground and relax.

As with all  exercises, they should be started with low numbers gradually increasing as you strengthen your muscles.  Regular routines, once or twice a day are better than spasmodic lengthy sessions.  You should do a few warm ups before you start on your tummy exercises.  Just a few stretches and movements not only to warm the muscles, but also to get your blood flowing.

Exercise in comfortable clothes and with plenty  of ventilation, and remember "If there's pain,  what's the gain?"

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