View Photos Doing different types of crunches can help you lose belly fat in a faster and better way. When we keep doing abdominal crunches in the same way then the body quickly gets used to it. We have to keep our body on the run all the time or else it will get comfortable. The best way to get flat abs is to work out with different types of crunches everyday or do a combination of them everyday.
Here are a few expert work out tips that will give you clear concepts about exercises for flat belly.
Types Of Crunches:
1. Basics: There are basically two main types of crunches; forward crunches and reverse crunches. Forward crunches are for the upper abdomen and reverse for the lower.
2. Forward & Reverse Crunches: In the first you keep your legs stationary and lift your upper body. In the later you have to keep your upper body fixed and raise your lower body from the hips. You need to do both these on a regular basis for perfect abs. If you are bottom heavy then do more sets of reverse crunches although it will be difficult for you. It is very easy to put your hands behind your head for forward crunches but slowly you will have to try lifting yourself without support. Try folding your arms around your chest.
3. Side Angle Crunches: The effectiveness of abdominal crunches in totally dependent on angles. The more critical angles you explore the better your shape is. We are not suggesting you, try to become Rocky on your own. You need to try the standard side crunches and then move on to tougher ones under the guidance of your trainer. The simple side crunches will require you to lift your body sideways at an 45 degree angle instead of the straight lifts you are doing.
4. Standing Crunches: In this type of crunches you will not be lying flat on a mat but standing up against the wall. Your shoulders need to be in line with your hips for doing this abdominal crunch. You need to raise one of your hands straight up and simultaneously raise the opposite leg. You have to touch your knee with your fingers. It is a great toning flat belly exercise works like magic. But you cannot get discouraged because it is difficult.
5. Bicycle Crunch: It gets its name from the similarity of its movement to that of a bicycle. You have to lie on your back and fix your legs to the bed or bench. Now bend and pull one leg. The other leg will have to go in the opposite direction toward the floor. Change the position of the legs alternatively.
These different types of crunches are the key to your dream figure.