Belly Position Home Exercises

Many people think that you have to go to the gym to get fit. This is false; all you have to do is start exercising.

There are many exercises you can do at home that are easy and fun. Even if you are not a master yogi or a professional trainer, these exercises can be performed from the comforts of your own home.

First work out is the superman: in this you lay flat on your stomach and bend your head back toward your legs and bend your legs toward your head. It is called the superman because of the resemblance to a super hero flying, although I sometimes call it the uncomfortable worm.

Next is the contralateral arm raises; again this one is performed in belly position, but it is much less strenuous than the last. Reach your arms forward and then lift them into the air, while keeping them pointed, one at a time.

This will work your back and deltoids, and is advisable for women who may have tiny shoulders and can't perform any other workout routines. If you want to increase the intensity of the routine add some dumbbells.

Also executing variations of workouts that are already very common is a great way to have fun at home too. For example, next time you are doing pushups try the one armed push up, or the v-ups (that is where you put your hands together and place them below the center of your chest) and also try the one leg-raise.

Doing the one leg raise will affect your lower back and work your core muscles much more than keeping both legs on the ground. This is because all your weight is going to have to be supported by that single leg, meaning the tension is going to be mounted more heavily on one side.

Or a really interesting work out to get your back into shape is the front plank. Start with your belly toward the ground and your arms in front of you.

Put your hands about shoulder width apart and place them in line with your head. Keep your forearms flat against the ground and your legs straight.

There should be a slight bend in your back and your elbow joints should be bent at about ninety degrees. Now lift your belly by flexing and creating tension in the mid and lower portions of the back.

This routine is harder than it sounds and may take a few tries to get it down properly. All of these exercises are very beneficial for your body and the best part is they can be performed from home.

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