Can training your abs help you lose weight?

The purpose of exercising your abdominal muscles is to make your abdomen look healthier, stronger, and thinner, so exercising your abdominal muscles can undoubtedly help you lose weight. However, it is not so easy to train your abdominal muscles. If you want to successfully train your abdominal muscles, you can stick to the following movements: lying on your back, moonwalk, weighted sit-ups, back stretching, leg flexion and abdominal tightening, side-lying hip raises, squats + abdominal twists, V-supports, mountain climbing steps, side stretching, side supports, etc.

1. Lying flat on the ground

Lie flat on the yoga mat, lift your back slightly, and lift your legs up into the air to do a cross step, just like ballet. Remember to keep your legs straight. The movement lasts for 45 seconds, and it is recommended to do 50-60 sets each time.

2. Weighted sit-ups

Lie on your back with your arms and legs raised up. Hold dumbbells (mineral water bottles filled with water) in both hands, curl your abdomen, bend your legs 90°, and stretch your hands forward to touch your toes.

3. Back stretch

Lift your legs up to a 90-degree angle, lift your back, and try to touch your toes with your hands. The movement lasts for 45 seconds, and it is recommended to do 20-30 sets each time.

4. Bend your legs and tighten your abdomen

This bent-leg and abdominal-tightening method exercises the lower abdominal muscles. First, keep your upper body still and place your hands on both sides of your body. Bend your legs back and tighten your abdomen. When your legs go down, straighten them and don't let your feet touch the ground. Use your abdomen to control them at the same time. Do fifteen in each set. Repeat three sets. You can rest for thirty to forty seconds in between.

5. Side-lying hip lift

Lie on your side, using your legs and the arm on the same side as support, and lift your hips upward. The movement lasts for 45 seconds, and it is recommended to do 20-30 times each time.

6. Squat + abdominal twist

Open your legs to shoulder width, hold dumbbells (mineral water bottles filled with water) in both hands, and place your hands in front of your chest. Lower into a deep squat and as you come up, twist your body to the left and bring your right knee toward your chest. Repeat the squat, twisting your body to the left as you come up, bringing your left knee toward your chest.

7. V-shaped support

Lift your legs off the ground, use your hands and hips to support your entire body, use the strength of your abdominal muscles to stretch and retract, and bring your chest and knees together and stretch. The movement lasts for 45 seconds, and it is recommended to do 20-30 sets each time.

8. Mountain climbing

Lie on all fours with your legs bent at 90 degrees. Keep your left leg still and bring your right leg toward your chest and hold for 15 seconds. Quickly return your right leg to its original position, then switch to your left leg and hold for 15 seconds.

9. Side stretch

Stand up and raise a dumbbell (a water bottle filled with water) above your head with one hand. Bend your body to one side, lift your chest and head as high as possible, and touch your toes with your other hand. Then pull it back and switch to the other side.

10. Side support

Do a unilateral plank to slim your abdomen and buttocks, keeping your body in a straight line and your hips lifted. Slowly bend and open the upper leg, and bend and open the upper arm at the same time. Then repeat for 30 seconds, then switch to the other side.