Slimmer stomach exercises need to be done with proper form and they have to target your whole abdominal area. This includes the upper and lower rectus abdominis and obliques which are found on the sides of your stomach. Being that you cannot spot reduce, you also have to do fat-burning exercise to promote weight loss.
Cardio Training
When it comes to getting a slimmer stomach, you need to burn calories via cardiovascular exercise. What you choose to do is not important. What is important is that you work out at a moderate to high intensity, four to five days a week for at least 45 minutes. Power walking, rollerblading, rebounding, elliptical training, swimming and running are examples.
Reverse Decline Crunches
Reverse decline crunches work your lower abs and they are done on a slant board or decline bench. Lie face-up on the board with your legs out straight and hands grasping the padded support above your head. In a steady motion, pull your knees into your chest and hold for a second. Slowly extend your legs back out and repeat 15 to 20 times.
Push Crunches
Push crunches work your lower abs and they are done on a decline bench with dumbbells. Lie face-up on the bench with your lower shins hooked under the padded support and the dumbbells held straight above your chest. In a steady motion, lift your shoulders off the bench and push the weights straight toward the ceiling. Slowly lower and repeat for 15 to 20 repetitions.
Hanging Oblique Knee Raises
Hanging oblique knee raises require the use of a pull-up bar. Reach up and grab the bar with an overhand, shoulder-width grip and let your legs hang straight down. Keeping your upper body still, pull your knees up toward your right shoulder and hold for a second. Slowly lower and repeat, going toward your left shoulder. Continue to alternate back and forth for 15 to 20 repetitions.
Side Planks
Side planks work your obliques with no range of motion. Lie on your left side with your forearm placed flat on the floor and perpendicular to your body and your legs stacked. After placing your right hand on your hip, lift your hips off the floor until you have a straight line from your shoulders to you feet. Hold this position for 30 to 45 seconds, switch sides and repeat three to four times.
Pullover Crunch Combo
A pullover crunch combo is done with a dumbbell and it works your upper and lower abs simultaneously. Lie on your back with your legs straight and raised, feet parallel to the ceiling and the dumbbell held behind your head with your arms fully extended. You should be holding the dumbbell on the outer weighted areas. In a steady motion, move your arms forward over your head, lift your shoulders off the floor and try to touch the dumbbell to your toes. After holding for a second, slowly lower and repeat 15 to 20 times.
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