Tone the abdomen It is one of the most difficult things to achieve, it is something well known by all people who go to the gym or practice any sporting activity. Added to the difficulty is also the factor of age, and as we age our strength and muscle mass decrease.
Therefore if you have 45 years or olderyou should try a simple exercise inspired by the pilates for eliminate belly fat and tone it. We are talking about lateral turns, popularly known as side twist either russian twistwith which you can strengthen the core and various abdominal muscles.
How to do lateral turns or Russian twist?
The lateral turnsalso called russian twist They are very easy to make, you will only need a mat and you can do it anywhere. To do this, follow these steps.
- Sit on the mat and stretch your feet forward, keeping your knees slightly bent and your heels resting on the floor.
- Then lean on your hands to push your chest out, bring your shoulders back and suck your belly in.
- Take your hands off the ground and begin to turn from right to left slowly.
If you want to have greater control of the movement, you can pause when you reach the center and then continue to the next side or add a ball to have a better range of movements.
If you have a strong and developed core, you can also add some weight or lift your feet off the ground, as shown in the image.
With this simple exercise not only you will reduce the abdomenbut also you will improve your body posture and have greater stability to perform different Pilates exercises or other physical activities.
