5 Yoga Exercises For A Flat Stomach

These exercises strengthen your muscles and improve your wellbeing. You just have to do it regularly!

Certain  yoga poses, a healthy lifestyle, a healthy diet, and exercise  can all help you achieve a flat stomach.

Today we are going to show you 5 yoga poses that  will help you burn calories, which also has a positive effect on the abdominal area. You can use it to define the muscles and improve your performance at the same time. 

1. The cobra

With the yoga exercise cobra  (Bhujang asana)  you can strengthen your  abdominal muscles. In addition, doing this exercise regularly relaxes the lumbar region.

With this asana, not only can fat burning be stimulated, but the muscles can also be better defined.

This is how the exercise is done:

• Lie on your stomach on a yoga mat with your legs straight.
• The palms point down, the backs of the feet lie next to each other on the floor.
• The hands are propped up close to the body in order to push the upper body away from the floor and thus stretch it. Breathe in slowly as you do this.
• Hold this position for 20 seconds and then return to the starting position.
• Repeat this exercise 3-5 more times. By doing it regularly, you can strengthen your muscles and improve your general wellbeing.

Warning:  If you have back problems or are pregnant, you should not do this exercise. 

2. The boat

This yoga exercise (Navasana) is ideal for defining the abdominal muscles. You can also use it to  strengthen your back and legs. 

In this asana, several muscle groups work together and you can improve your sense of balance. You can also use it to increase your general performance. 

This is how the exercise is done:

• You sit on a yoga mat and stretch your legs. The arms are on the body.
• As you breathe in, raise your straight legs as much as possible and balance yourself on the seat bones.
• The arms are stretched forward. Your torso should be at a 45-degree angle to your legs.
• Hold this position for 15-20 seconds.
• Repeat this exercise 3-5 times.

3. The bow

With this yoga exercise (Dhanurasana) you can not only reduce your hip circumference, but also better define your muscles.

If you do them regularly, the lumbar region will relax and your bowel function will improve.

This is how the exercise is done:

• Lie on your stomach with your legs outstretched on the yoga mat. The arms are close to the body.
• Then bend your legs until you can grab them by the ankles.
• Take a deep breath, lift your head and stretch your entire body until it forms an arch.
• Hold this position for 15-30 seconds and take deep breaths.
• Exhale slowly as you return to the starting position. Do this exercise a total of 5 times.

4. The board

The board exercise  (Kumbhakasana)  is strenuous, but it is an excellent way to train your  abdominal and back muscles.

The exercise seems easy at first, but you will quickly see that the entire body is being used and that a good sense of balance and concentration are also required.

This is how the exercise is done:

• Lie on your stomach on the yoga mat with your hands just below your shoulders. Support yourself on the mat with your palms and tips of your toes.
• Now lift your upper body by straightening your arms. Keep your back straight and try to hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Exhale slowly as you return to the starting position.
• Repeat this exercise 3 times.

5. Yoga Exercises: The Bridge

The Bridge Pose (Sethu Bhandasana) is a simple exercise that allows you to tone your stomach and strengthen the abdominal muscles.

Doing this exercise regularly will also help prevent back pain. In addition, you train your bottom at the same time.

This is how the exercise is done:

• Lie on your back on the yoga mat with your legs shoulder-width apart.
• Bend your arms and place your hands on the floor at ear level.
• Now inhale and straighten your back until you form a bridge, keeping your feet steady on the ground.
• Hold this position for 15 seconds, then return to the starting position while exhaling slowly.

Are you ready to strengthen your abdominal muscles? If you feed already healthy and betätigst you athletic, then  you are these yoga exercises help to improve your results further.