Aging brings with it a number of natural, physical changes. As age progresses, our muscles and fitness automatically decline. Regular training can partially inhibit this process.
| Under supervision: | new |
| Expensive: | Variable |
| Regularity: | Repeat as often as you want. Build it up gradually. |
| Good for: | |
| Strength or cardio: | power |
The ‘abs maker’ is an important technique to learn, because you will need this basic exercise in all other exercises. This exercise strengthens the deeper muscles of the abdomen. These are important muscles for good posture and form a corset for your back.
Starting position
You can do this exercise anywhere, anytime, and in any position.
Exercise
All you have to do is consciously tighten your abdomen. Tension is done like this: make your belly as hollow as possible, pull your navel towards your spine and ribs. Now also tighten pelvic floor muscles, do all this for about 50 seconds. Just breathe.
VariationFor variation, you can change position. The easiest way is to perform this exercise on your hands and knees. However, you can also do the exercise sitting, lying, on your back or on your stomach. Or just standing while no one notices. For example, if you are waiting in line at the cash register.
