1WK ABS/FLAT BELLY CHALLENGE! JOIN IN!

Hi guys! How you doing? I'm glad to announce that henceforth we'll have a workout challenge every week, except for special workout challenges like the ongoing squat/booty challenge and our forthcoming "100$ weight-loss challenge"

This week's challenge is tagged " 1wk Abs/Flat Belly challenge". It'll be kicking of tomorrow and the exercises for the purpose of this challenge include; sit-ups, bicycle crunch and leg lifts. If you'll be joining this challenge please send the present picture of your abs/belly to my email (ifuennada@gmail.com) so that by the end of the challenge we'll compare it to your result. You can choose to exclude your face if you'll like to remain anonymous. 

Here's a workout design for how it'll go and illustrations on these exercises.

Exercises: sit-ups, bicycle crunch and leg raise. 10 reps per set.

Beginners: 5 sets of each exercise.

Intermediate: 7 sets of each exercise.

Advanced: 10 sets of each exercise.

Bicycle crunch

The bicycle crunch is one of the best ab/flat belly exercises. It works great on your entire belly as it sculpts your midsection and obliques. Your core would also benefit from this exercise.

Follow these steps to do this exercise well.

1. Lie face up on your mat, place your hands behind your head.

2. Bring your knees to the chest and lift your shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on the neck.

3. Rotate to the left, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee as you straighten the other leg. Switch sides and keep alternating rapidly sides until you complete your desired set. It's called bicycle crunch because of the pedalling motion.

Leg lifts

Leg lifts or leg raises are great ab/flat belly exercises that work primarily on your lower abdomen while toning your entire belly as it polishes your abs. Leg lifts are great for women who have gotten a belly pouch due to pregnancy and childbirth. There are different variations of leg-lifts. Here's how to do the one in the picture.

1. Lie flat on the mat with your arms placed closely beside you.

2. Lift both legs from the start point to the finish point. Take it back to the start point and repeat the process until you achieve your desired reps per set.

3. Make sure your back remains flat on your mat as you do this exercise.

If you have to wake up early for work, you can choose to do these exercises just before you take your bath. You can also split them into 2 sessions. One session in the morning, one in the evening. 

If you'll be joining this challenge please indicate by commenting below. For those who are already in the squat challenge, adding this exercise to your routine won't be a bad idea. Your suggestions are also welcome. Send pictures to ifuennada@gmail.com .

Life is beautIFU!