3 Easy Bodyweight Exercises to Strengthen Your Core

By Justin Chang


One of the most essential and effective elements of weight loss are strength training exercises. This type of exercise helps to build muscles and improve your strength especially in the areas where you need it most. A significant region in the body is the core, also known as the center, building this area with strength training exercises can greatly improve and influence the other parts of the body for faster weight loss progress.

Core muscles can be strengthened with or without the use of weights and large gym equipments. Bodyweight exercises are an example of a strengthening exercise that only uses two things; person's body weight and a sturdy floor. Bodyweight exercises are effective and convenient exercises that provide positive effects on your physique.

For people who do not prefer to use weights to assist them in performing strength training exercises, then bodyweight exercises is the best option for them. Using weights may increase a workout's difficulty, but your own bodyweight can still intensify the quality of a workout with these 3 simple exercises.

1) One of the most effective abdominal exercises is the Side Planks. The first step in performing a side plank exercise is to lay down on your side with your body straight. With your elbow and forearm for support, slowly lift your hips up off the ground until your body forms a straight line. Repeat holding this position for 30 seconds. Side planks are well known to be the key to achieve a tighter waist because it targets the abdominal muscles such as the transverse abdominal muscle as well as the oblique.

2) Bicycle- A very effective strengthening exercise, the bicycle exercise targets the oblique and assists in helping you achieve six pack abs. To perform this exercise you have to lie down on your mat facing up, slightly place your hands behind your head for support. Bring your knees towards your chest and slowly start pedaling your imaginary bike while your bring the right elbow towards the left knee as the right leg straightens and vice versa with the left elbow to the right knee. Continue alternating sides and pedaling for 3 sets with 18 repetitions.

3) Who would have thought that performing a single bodyweight exercise can target the lower core, leg, as well as the hip muscles? Well, with the Flutter Kick exercise you can do just that. This exercise is executed with your back against the floor, facing up, and both arms on the side of your hips. With legs extended and slightly bent, start making small kicks up and down alternatively, keeping your legs at an angle.

Although these bodyweight exercises may seem simple, they can provide significant improvement in your overall appearance and weight loss. Bodyweight exercises are not only easy to perform in the comfort of your home; they are also convenient and help you to save time while achieving great results.




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