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Let's say that you are not in the habit of exercising and you don't want to go to the tougher exercises just yet, and you want to ease your way into it. Or, maybe you want some simple exercises
that are effective, that you can do nearly anytime without too much effort. Or just include it in your regular exercise routine as some simple warm up exercises to get you started. There are a
variety of reasons to do these simple exercises on a regular basis.
Are Simple Exercises Effective?
People usually think that a simple exercise must not be effective. We've all heard of the expression 'no pain, no gain'. While that is true to a certain extent, it doesn't mean that their
aren't exercises that are simple to figure out and easy to execute. Not all exercises have to be trying, difficult, intense and make you think you are going to die. There are simple exercises
that you can do that give you great results.
Learn other effective and simple ab exercises on the Pilates Workout page.
Are There Simple Exercises You Can Do At Home?
The simple answer is yes. There are exercises on this page that will give you good results without going to extremes or without major inconveniences. These exercises can all be done at home, or
anywhere you have a bit of room available. There is even one that can be done at almost anytime, anywhere.
The Best Simple Exercises
Anywhere Ab Tone
- Stand Up Straight.
- Lightly tighten you stomach muscles.
- Hold for a second while tightened.
- Take slow, deep breaths, in and then slowly out, all the while holding your stomach muscles tight. Keep taking breaths until you get tired.
This is a simple exercise that can be done nearly anywhere. If you are really stretched for time, you could do the same exercise sitting down, even at a desk. Just sit up straight and
stretch your upper body up as musc as possible so that your ab muscles are scrunched together.
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Hip Roll
- Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet flat on the floor. Also have your arms flat on the floor at your sides.
- without moving your upper body, roll your knees to the left until they touch the ground. Hold for 2 seconds.
- Return to starting position and do the same movement to your right this time. Alternate sides as you go.
- Do about 10-15 reps for each side.
This may take some prior streching to be able to get your knees bent to the ground sideways, but if you aren't that flexible, just get them over as far you can.
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Hands VIA Knees
- Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet flat on the floor. Have your arms stetched out in between your legs.
- Lift your upper body off the ground, with your head torwards your knees, like you would with a sit-up. Keep your legs and arms from moving.
- Return to starting position. Do 15-20 reps, or until tired.
Do the lifting off the ground with your ab muslces. This will take some concentration as you will want to use your arms or back to do the lifting.
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Final Thoughts on Simple Exercises
Simple exercises can be effective and an important part by themselves, or as part of a workout. Just because an exercise is simple or easy, it doesn't mean you should ignore it. As you've read,
they can be used for a variety of purposes, but cheif among them is for the stomach toning results that they deliver.
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