Who says you have to crunch yourself to backache to get that perfect toned stomach? 😏
It's easier to achieve it by doing something as simple as 1-2-3.
1. Exhale and empty your lungs.
2. Squeeze your tummy inside.
3. Hold it for 15 seconds.
Sounds easy? It is easy to do too.
I have been doing it for the past few days. I can't say how much it has worked or will work in getting the toned stomach. But if you are like me and read a lot about various fitness techniques, then you will understand that this is being done in yoga and pilates too. You learn about 'bandh' when you do few pranayams. This is nothing but such a 'bandh' only.
So, how to do it?
Essentially, on an empty stomach, lie down on your back. Fold your knees. Keep your hands on the floor. Exhale and empty your lungs completely. You can do it in one go or gradually. As you exhale, tuck your tummy in, as much as possible. Try to squeeze it in as if you are trying to touch your navel/ belly button with your back (I was laughing when I first read about it. Touching Belly button to my back...It has to cut through various layers of fat in my tummy to do it). Stay in this position for a while, say 10-15 seconds. And then leave it a gradually inhale. Repeat 3-5 sets, 2-3 times a day.
Points to remember:-
It is easy, but tricky too. 10-15 seconds at the beginning sounds easy, but keeping the tummy squeezed in without taking any breath is tough, at least at the beginning. But gradually, you will be able to do it. So do not loose hope.
In the video here, they have shown the inverted technique too, where you are in a cat position and do it. This is the variation.
The best time to do it is as soon as you wake up and are still contemplating whether to step down in this cold and hit the gym or not! I know you will eventually, but while you are thinking about it, why not out your tummy also to some work along with your will power. Fold your legs, keep your hands straight next to your body, exhale and squeeze. And think about the gym, while you mentally count for the next breath! PHEW!!!
I think it should condition the inner tummy muscles. Long time back, like 10-15 years ago, I saw a TVC on Tele Shopping channel about a belt with an alarm in the front. So, it was a simple belt with an alarm which will start beeping, if you expand your tummy! As simple as that. Some female had thought of it and designed it. You wear it with your tummy tucked in. As soon as you start faltering on the tummy tuck, the beeper starts to alert you. And you will go back sucking your tummy in and sitting straight. SO, it worked double- on your tummy and your back. Nice, neat and cute invention!
Coming back to this exercise, I have been doing it as soon as I wake up. It was tough to start with. Wasn't able to hold my breath even for a count of 5 the first time. But slowly and surely it improves and it improved. Now I am easily doing the sets for a count of upto 20. Hope to go on till 30!
Try it as write the comments about how you feel after doing it.
HAPPY LOOSING!
It's easier to achieve it by doing something as simple as 1-2-3.
1. Exhale and empty your lungs.
2. Squeeze your tummy inside.
3. Hold it for 15 seconds.
Sounds easy? It is easy to do too.
I have been doing it for the past few days. I can't say how much it has worked or will work in getting the toned stomach. But if you are like me and read a lot about various fitness techniques, then you will understand that this is being done in yoga and pilates too. You learn about 'bandh' when you do few pranayams. This is nothing but such a 'bandh' only.
So, how to do it?
Essentially, on an empty stomach, lie down on your back. Fold your knees. Keep your hands on the floor. Exhale and empty your lungs completely. You can do it in one go or gradually. As you exhale, tuck your tummy in, as much as possible. Try to squeeze it in as if you are trying to touch your navel/ belly button with your back (I was laughing when I first read about it. Touching Belly button to my back...It has to cut through various layers of fat in my tummy to do it). Stay in this position for a while, say 10-15 seconds. And then leave it a gradually inhale. Repeat 3-5 sets, 2-3 times a day.
Points to remember:-
It is easy, but tricky too. 10-15 seconds at the beginning sounds easy, but keeping the tummy squeezed in without taking any breath is tough, at least at the beginning. But gradually, you will be able to do it. So do not loose hope.
In the video here, they have shown the inverted technique too, where you are in a cat position and do it. This is the variation.
The best time to do it is as soon as you wake up and are still contemplating whether to step down in this cold and hit the gym or not! I know you will eventually, but while you are thinking about it, why not out your tummy also to some work along with your will power. Fold your legs, keep your hands straight next to your body, exhale and squeeze. And think about the gym, while you mentally count for the next breath! PHEW!!!
I think it should condition the inner tummy muscles. Long time back, like 10-15 years ago, I saw a TVC on Tele Shopping channel about a belt with an alarm in the front. So, it was a simple belt with an alarm which will start beeping, if you expand your tummy! As simple as that. Some female had thought of it and designed it. You wear it with your tummy tucked in. As soon as you start faltering on the tummy tuck, the beeper starts to alert you. And you will go back sucking your tummy in and sitting straight. SO, it worked double- on your tummy and your back. Nice, neat and cute invention!
Coming back to this exercise, I have been doing it as soon as I wake up. It was tough to start with. Wasn't able to hold my breath even for a count of 5 the first time. But slowly and surely it improves and it improved. Now I am easily doing the sets for a count of upto 20. Hope to go on till 30!
Try it as write the comments about how you feel after doing it.
HAPPY LOOSING!
