Top 10 effective fat-reducing exercises to do in bed

Exercise #5: Crunches

The crunch is one of the most popular abdominal exercises. It involves the entire abs, but primarily it works the rectus abdominis muscle and also works the obliques. It allows both building six-pack abs, and tightening the belly.

Steps:

1. Lie down on your back. Plant your feet on the floor, hip-width apart. Bend your knees and place your arms across your chest. Contract your abs and inhale.

2. Exhale and lift your upper body, keeping your head and neck relaxed.

3. Inhale and return to the starting position.

Exercise #6: Windshield Wiper

This exercise helps to regain normal range of motion of the hip joint. strengthens and tightens the core and tones the abdominal muscles.

Steps:

1. Lie on your back, keeping your back flat with no arching of the spine.

2. Extend your arms out beside you at shoulder level, with your palms pressed firmly to the floor. Your upper body should form a “T” shape.

3. Raise your feet off the floor by bending your hips and knees to 90 degree angles. This is the start position.

4. As you exhale, rotate both your thighs to one side until the outer thigh touches the ground or until you feel a stretch in your abs and lower back.

5. Pause briefly, then rotate to the other side without pausing in the start position.

6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.