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If you have ever tried to get a nice flat stomach, you know it’s a really hard task. That’s because the abdominal area is the most problematic when it comes to fat storage and weakened muscles.
Still, you should not give up. There is, in fact, one truly miraculous way to get the belly you have always wanted. And it’s fairly easy and relatively quick.
According to fitness experts, with a single, but very effective exercise you can overcome this problem.
They claim the exercise is even better than doing 1,000 traditional sit-ups.
What is a plank?
The plank is an exercise that tightens the abdominal muscles. Besides that, it improves overall posture and also reduces back pain.
To perform the plank correctly, you must first learn it well. A poorly executed plank will not lead to the desired results.
Here is the exact instruction on how to perform it:
1. Place your hands from palms to elbows firmly on the floor, keep your shoulders and neck straight. Legs are straight and slightly apart, with the tips of your toes resting on the floor.
2. Elbows should be positioned directly under the shoulders. The abdomen is pulled in.
3. The main focus of this exercise is the abdominal and midsection area. However, you will also feel tension in the legs. Therefore place your heels so that the pressure is transferred to the toes. You should also feel your thigh muscles tense.
How to activate the abdominal muscles?
4. To activate the muscles in the lower part of the body, squeeze your buttocks. However, you must not lift them or let them drop toward the floor. The whole body must be straight, not in the shape of a triangle or an arch.
5. To help maintain the illustrated position more easily, breathe deeply and evenly.
6. Imagine you have a cup full of water placed on your back and that you must hold the position still so you do not spill the water.
7. As soon as you get your body into that position, the exercise begins.
8. Focus on a point on the floor in front of you to keep your spine, head and neck upright.
9. Hold this position for at least 15 seconds. Then rest and repeat.
10. As you improve over time, extend the duration up to 1 minute.
Repeat the plank 3 times in a row. Do it every day and in a month you will be very pleasantly surprised by the result.
