A toned, flat stomach is achievable by anyone willing to put in the hard work and stay determined. Exercises such as sit-ups and crunches will build abdominal muscle and tone the abdomen area, but to obtain a flat stomach, you need to burn fat with aerobic workouts while also employing strength building moves and combining it all with a healthy diet.
Running
All that’s required is a good pair of running shoes and a little momentum for you to do one of the best workouts there is to gain strong abs and flatten your stomach. Running positively affects the abdomen in two different ways. First, it is an aerobic exercise, which is necessary to burn off the fat that sits on top of your abdominal muscles. Second, running requires that your abs and core remain engaged throughout the entire workout to ensure stability and proper running form. This strengthens the abs, which is crucial for a flat stomach. Fitness Magazine reports that running is one of the most effective belly fat burner workouts, and recommends running four times a week for 30 to 60 minutes.
Hula Hoop
You loved them as a kid and now there's good reason to love them as an adult; Fitness Magazine reports that hula-hoops are very effective at flattening the stomach. The rotational movement also helps develop balance, core conditioning and flexibility. Start with the back side of the hoop pressed against your back right at the waist. Keep your knees slightly bent. It may help to have one foot slightly in front of the other for stability. Spin the hoop around your waist, engage your abs and with a rocking motion try to keep it spinning as long as possible. It may take a little time to get back in the swing of things, but don’t give up if you find the hoop easily falling to the floor at first. Once you get the hang of it and see it working to flatten out your stomach, you’ll be glad you stuck with it.
Yoga
Many think of yoga as passive or simply stretching, but yoga is actually a full-body strength building workout, and is particularly well known for strengthening and flattening the stomach. A study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise and conducted by the University of Wisconsin’s Human Performance Laboratory found that a regular Hatha yoga practice significantly improved the muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and balance of participants. In yoga, all muscles in the body must work together to execute and hold each pose, and your entire body weight is working as resistance. Incorporate yoga into your fitness routine one to three times a week for maximum flat-ab results.
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