Abdominal fat is often difficult to shed, even though your abdominal muscles are some of the most resilient muscles in your body and can be trained daily. However, with consistent toning exercises, it is possible for you to have the flat, toned tummy you have been dreaming of. Try a daily workout of twist crunches, torso twists, hundreds and thrusts to have your belly tight and firm in just three weeks.
The Twist Crunch
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Clasp your hands together behind your head or cross your arms over your chest. Slowly lift your upper body off the floor and raise your chest toward your knees. Just before your chest meets your knees, twist once to the left side, then to the right. Return to the original position. Perform three sets of 15 repetitions.
Torso Twists
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips with your back straight. While tightening your abdominal muscles, slowly twist to the left side until you can feel the stretch across your abdomen. Slowly twist to the right side. Perform 10 twists to each side for three total repetitions.
Hundreds
Lie on the floor or on an exercise mat with your legs straight and your arms at your sides with your palms facing the floor. Slowly bring your head and shoulders off the floor or mat and raise your heals approximately 6 inches off the floor. Begin pulsing your hands up and down to a height of approximately 6 inches in the air without allowing your hands to touch the ground. As you are pulsing your hands, breathe deeply in and out. Continue pulsing until you have pulsed for 100 counts.
Thrusts
Lie on the floor or on a mat and raise your legs into the air until they are at a 90-degree angle with your torso while keeping your legs together and straight. Slowly lift your buttocks off of the ground and point your heels toward the ceiling while lifting your head and shoulders off the ground. Pulse this lifting motion for 10 counts and rest for 30 seconds. Perform three sets of this exercise.
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