Home Abdominal Workout - 5 Abdominal Exercises You Can Do While Watching TV

It's no secret that most of us spend a lot of time in front of the TV. It has become the favorite pastime of people everywhere. Many fitness experts blame TV for causing people to not do enough physical activity. But just because you're spending a lot of time watching your favorite shows doesn't mean that you should become a couch potato. In fact, you can do a lot of physical activity while watching TV without missing a single scene. This is especially true for abdominal workouts. There are a number of simple yet effective abdominal exercises you can do in front of the Television, ensuring that you keep your stomach lean and still enjoy yourself.

Here are 5 abs exercises you can do while watching TV:

1. The knees to chest stomach crunch -- Sit on the end of your couch and support yourself with your hands on the edge of the couch on both sides of your body. Raise your legs in the air and curl your knees as close to your chest as possible while exhaling. You'll feel your abs straining. This is a great and effective exercise you can do at home. It's an exercise for the lower abdominal area as well.

2. The Bicycle stomach exercise -- Lie down on a rug facing the TV, hold the back of your head with both hands (just like in a regular sit up), and raise both legs slightly off the floor. Bring one knee and the opposite elbow as close together as possible, switch sides and repeat as in a cycling motion. Since you're facing the TV, you won't miss a single frame of the show you're watching.

3. While sitting on the couch or sofa, crunch in your belly. Just tighten the abs muscles. Feel your stomach with your hand and see that it has become harder. By doing 20-30 repetitions of this simple exercise, you're strengthening your abdominals and losing belly fat.

4. The basic crunch -- Lie down on the rug. Curl both legs while keeping the soles firmly on the floor. Support the back of your head with both hands. Raise your torso towards your knees without lifting or shifting your legs. You'll feel the abs working within a few repetitions. Keep your eyes on the screen of your TV set so you won't miss anything.

5. The plank abdominal exercise -- This is an exercise for commercial breaks since it's the only one when your eyes aren't on the TV. Stretch yourself face down on the rug. Clasp your hands together and raise yourself so you're suspended over the rug with the tips of your feet at one end and your clasped hands at the other. Place both forearms on the floor with your clasped hands directly below your head. Keep your eyes downwards to avoid straining your neck. Keep your back straight and breathe regularly. Within 10-15 seconds you'll feel your abdominals straining. Within 30-45 seconds it will be hard to maintain your position. 1 minute means that you've worked your abs exceptionally well. And now the commercial is over and you can return to the show you were watching.

You see, watching TV doesn't mean you can't do some exercise and even have great abdominals. Use these 5 exercises and be leaner.


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John Davenport is a professional writer on diet and fitness issues. He believes in natural fitness methods.

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