Learn how to tone your six pack and feel stronger in yourself with this yoga tutorial. Yoga is a great way to relax and get in shape. These poses increase core and abdominal strength. Watch this how to video and you'll be gaining strength with yoga in no time.
Learn how to do floor crunches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
Watch this video to learn about the abdominal muscles, how to locate and massage them.
The third step to dissecting a human is looking at the muscles of the abdominal wall, or it can be your first step, or your second; the order's not important. What's important is that you get an "A" in anatomy class.
Learn how to do hanging leg raises. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
Eliminate the FUPA from your body! This fitness video will show you the cure to that nasty "Fat Upper Pubic Area" that most woman have trouble with. That belly flab is a no-go, so start using this abs workout to begin exercising your abdominal area and feeling great again. You don't need to go the gym for this exercise routine… you just need some motivation and a workout ball.
Pilates, core support and core stabilization are more than just a buzz words these days, they are a way of life. This pilates how-to video keeps you fresh on all things core - Pilates, abdominal routines and abdominal anatomy, pelvic floor strengthening and other posture and alignment topics. Watch to learn how to stabilize your core with a few pilates exercise tips.
In order to do the resting crocodile pose, you will need to lie on your stomach. Separate your legs. Space your legs greater than hip distance apart. Your toes should be pointed. Cross your arms. Your arms and chest should form a triangle with the floor as the base. Rest your head on your hands and breathe deeply. As you inhale this will work your lower abdominal muscles, while it sends more oxygen to the cells of your body. This pose is a recommended pose for anyone who is rehabbing muscle o...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform the dumbbell punch pull core exercise. Viewers will need to use a tight dumbbell to lift and a pair of heavy dumbbells to support the feet. Start by lying down on the floor with the left hand up and right hand holding the dumbbell. Now slowly raise up the right arm and lower the left. This should be done at a strong and steady pace. Alternate and switch to equalize both sides. This video will benefit those viewers who are want to strengthen...
Stress and anxiety can take a toll on your body. This is why it is important to supply enough oxygen to your body by breathing properly. Breathing properly to reduce stress is easy with these tips. Get advice on reducing and managing stress with breath in this stress management video.
The Heel Squeeze is derived from the principles of classical pilates exercises. This pilates tutorial teaches how to engage the gluteus maximus muscles without engaging the lower back muscles. We demonstrate this exercise both with and without a small ball, but the ball is definitely not necessary to reap all the benefits. Focus on keeping the pelvis flat on the mat, the abdominal muscles pulled in and flat and tension out of the neck and shoulders while your tone your derriere. Watch this ho...
In this exercise video, Brooke Burke and Autumn Calabrese, trainers with Modern Mom, help women viewers attain their fitness goals by teaching you how to perform stomach exercises! They demonstrate how to perform aerobic motions that train your abs and core; they explain how V-sit abdominal exercises work, show how you can set your own personal fitness goals, and also show you how you can increase the level of challenge you get from your workout. Advice is also offered on rest and managing th...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform hanging knee ups. This exercise targets the abdominal muscles. Users will need to use a smith rack for this exercise. Begin by hanging on the top of the smith rack. Users should have a bar behind the rack that will support the back area. While hanging, users will point the chin down and bring the knees up. Then raise the chin up and bring knees down. Continue performing this movement in a series of sets and repetitions. This video will bene...
Learn how to do medicine Ball situps on stability ball. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do side crunches on an exercise ball. Begin by sitting on the exercising ball. Then roll down on the ball until the back is resting on the ball. Now sit up using your abdominal muscles and twist to the sides. Exhale as you go up and inhale as you go down. This exercise targets the abdominal, core and oblique muscles. The level of this exercise is intermediate. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in health and fitness, and would...
This is a demo showing how to do Stretching & Flexibility Techniques for Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, & Athleticism. It includes pull ups with proper stretching on the shoulder, triceps, biceps and abdominal muscles. Try to keep your vertebra straight and erect while doing any type of exercises. Push-up exercises may built your chest as well as your biceps muscles. Also, it may improve your abdominal muscles. You can also do hamstring and calf muscle exercises lying down on the floor and by stretch...
Darin Steen of Major League Health demonstrates how to lose belly fat with stomach workouts. Using a boxing technique, you can get your heart rate up to 160 and boost your hormones to gain muscle and lose fat. It works your abdominal muscles in a unique side-to-side plane of motion to tone your midsection. Focus on pulling as much as you focus on punching. Use your pointer and deliver two punches on the right and then deliver two punches on the left while focusing on pulling. Increase the pun...
The Teaser is a very challenging original pilates exercise that involves abdominal strength, core strength, balance and coordination. To make learning the Teasers easier, this Teaser starts with the legs in the air, roll up to Teaser position using abdominal strength, balance at the top and roll down with control. The Teaser strengthens your core, flattens your abs and make you feel really great when you get it. Watch this fitness how to video and you'll be toning your body with pilates in no...
The obliques exercise is a classical pilates exercise which targets the abdominal muscles to flatten the stomach and strengthen the core. Keeping the elbows wide helps keep the shoulders down and increases the rotation in the trunk, which helps shrink your waist. Be sure to stretch your legs fully each time and stop the knee at 90 degrees of hip flexion to encourage greater strengthening of the abdominal muscles. Watch this how to video and you will be strengthening your obliques with pilates...
Abdominal thrusts—also known as the Heimlich maneuver—can be used to expel a foreign object lodged in a choking victim's windpipe. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver (abdominal thrusts).
Learn how to do stability ball skiers. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
Ardha-Ushtrasana, or Half Camel Pose, is a Yoga pose designed to help strengthen your neck, back, pelvis and abdominal muscles while also helping you to relax. It's great for relieving back ache, rounded back, and drooping shoulders. In this video you will get a quick tutorial on how to perform the pose.
Just because you're pregnant, doesn't mean you still can't exercise! Pilates is a great method of conditioning the body during a pregnancy. Common Pilates exercises for pregnant women include pelvic tilts and other adduction exercises, which strengthen abdominal muscles. Get some great advice from Pilates expert, Ann Arnoult, in this video.
Strengthen your core and tighten your abdomen from the comfort of your home with a simple side-plank routine. When doing a side plank, try to keep your body facing directly forward to really work the core and obliques. For more information, including a complete, step-by-step overview of the side-plank abdominal exercise, watch this free video fitness guide.
Abdominal breathing is a technique you can use to reduce stress. This type of breathing allows for your body to receive oxygen in the areas that are too tense. Get advice on reducing and managing stress in this stress management how-to video.
First of all keep the chicken under the running water and then pad it dry. Then you have to remove the neck, inner portions and the fat from the abdominal cavity. Now season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper by standing it up inside the bowl. You can now add the desired spices. In this case you can use garlic cloves and lemon pieces. Now close the abdomen cavity and lay the chicken on the cutting board. Wedge the wing tips under the wings. Close the neck cavity by wrapping the sk...
Push throughs are essentially modified crunches. Rather than crunching upwards with your hands at your sides, you pull your hands together and through your two legs for extra upper abdominal work.
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that involves a several symptoms related to altered bowel habits and abdominal pain. In this medical-minded how-to from the folks at ICYou Health Videos, you'll learn how to avoid the most common triggers of IBS and be apprised of treatment options.
See how to avoid compressive forces on the wrist and still do abdominal and arm work when using a Pilates Reformer machine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates.
This clip offers a demonstration of a few ladder barrel exercises to work the lateral abdominals. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates.
The BOSU sounds like a children's toy, but it's actually a half ball that aids exercisers in toning their stabilizer muscles and their core.
You can still exercise and stay in great shape during your 40s. Get to the gym with some great work out tips and ideas for your 40s in this fitness and exercise video. To do a workout that is safe for your 40's you should choose abdominal exercises, use a physio ball, work the obliques, and stretch. With this how to video you will be able to stay in shape throughout your 40's.
Get flat firm and fabulous abs with tips form the experts. In this fitness how to video SELF Magazine demonstrates an extensive abdominal workout session. Watch and learn how to do the following exercises: slideshow, dolphin pull, bridge plus, krav maga kick, bow wows, chair roll ups, waist whittler, oblique X, tense/relax, chair lifts, swan dive and side slimmer. These twelve core strengthening moves are sure to give you flat, firm and fabulous abs.
The Superman is a variation on original pilates exercises that strengthens the muscles of the upper back and improves posture. Be sure to keep the shoulders down, especially when the arms reach forward, in order to keep tension out of the neck and shoulders. The Superman strengthens the core, flattens the abdominal muscles and improves body awareness. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be strengthening your body with pilates in no time.
The Scissors is an original pilates exercise that strengthens the abdominal muscles and increases hamstring flexibility. If your hamstrings are tight initially, decrease the range of motion so that you can keep your knee straight, otherwise your hamstring flexibility won't increase as quickly. The Scissors will deliver flatter abs and lean sculpted legs. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be strengthening your body with pilates in no time.
The shoulder bridge is an original pilates exercise that builds core strength and strengthens the hamstrings and glutes. Keep your abdominal muscles contracted throughout the exercise to support the lumbar spine. Watch this how to video and you will be strengthening your body with pilates in no time.
The double leg stretch is an original pilates exercise that strengthens your abdominal muscles and your core. Reaching your arms and legs away from your torso challenges your core strength. To increase the core challenge, don't let your head and shoulders drop as your arms and legs reach away and pull in your abs to keep them as flat as possible. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be strengthening your body with pilates in no time.
The one leg kick is an original pilates exercise that strengthens the hamstrings and glutes. You'll tone the back of the legs and firm your butt while increasing your abdominal strength as you hold your abs off the floor. If you have tight quads, only bend your knee as far as is comfortable or feel free to pulse only once. Watch this how to video and you will be gaining core strength with pilates in no time.
This video gives a step-by-step instruction on how to do a peritoneal lavage that can be used to diagnose and/or treat abdominal trauma and inflammation.
Watch this guide to the adductor muscles. This video provides professional advice on massaging techniques for the abdominal muscles. After some physical exercise, there's nothing better then a relaxing massage.
