In my last article I highlighted that the journey to sexy looking abs would be ours together.
Well! I’m back, with my personal workout routine.
The past few days haven’t been easy. I have been trying different workout ideas to find the one that I was comfortable with or rather one that I enjoyed. I exerted myself to the utmost with no regrets at all. I experimented with different routines to come up with one I felt comfortable with and this is how I work out now every morning.
Jumping the rope
10-15 mins each morning of jumping rope help with strengthening the core of my body. Thus helping me to reduce belly fat while tightening abdominals too. it is also said jumping rope can help burn stomach fat faster than crunches. We all have abs by the way. They are just hidden under a layer of fat. Ewww!
Basically, with the jumping rope exercise I will burn more fat faster than when I do 50 crunches. Jumping rope is also a high intensity interval workout, which means I will still continue to burn some fat even after the exercise. Did I mention that my waist is currently 33cm and my goal is 30cm.
I understand it’s not a very intriguing workout but there are many ways to spice it up. Personally I play some music. You can do it with a friend and also try the different many ways of jumping the rope. These include criss cross, side jump and plenty others.
Crunches
After jumping the rope, I rest for a few seconds before the next exercise. Bicycle crunches are my favourite. I don’t know if it’s because of the satisfying feeling I get after doing them, or the fact that I can literally feel the heat on my abs when I do them. 10 sets of crunches, rest and then another set of ten.
After bicycle crunch I do the basic crunch in the exact order aforementioned. 10 sets, rest and repeat.
The idea is to enjoy your personal workout routine. It shouldn’t feel like punishment. However it should feel like a challenge. Set a goal and work!
Plank
Is challenging. It’s effective too. Doing the plank exercise everyday comes with a ton of benefits. It builds your core strength, improves your body posture by strengthening your back and your abdominal muscles. I don’t do counts when doing the plank. I get in position and try to hold the position for as long as I can. Rest and start over again, normally repeating it for 3 times.
Squats
Lastly I do squats.
Nothing better than a sexy tummy, well shaped butt and legs right! I was skeptical about this exercise at first. I felt it had nothing to do with my abs but after much researching I got to know of the benefits of a regular squatting routine. You can’t only focus on only one area of your body. Your body will look better if you work on it all.
Read this amazing article on the benefits of squats.
I’m also looking forward to adding more routines as I get comfortable with my personal workout routine. Keep it interesting. This means the article will keep being edited as more routines are being added. My goal is to check how much progress I have made after 5 weeks.
My diet hasn’t changed much but I made certain to add more fruits and vegetables to it. My breakfast isn’t leftovers anymore too. We are on a journey to looking good to feel good too.
Eat right, exercise and care greatly for your skin!
Oh, dress amazing too!
Check out our amazing article on Belly fat loss exercises
