How To Get a Six-Pack by doing simple exercise at home.1

You don't necessarily need to go on a strict diet to get a six-pack. All you have to do is raise your metabolism through cardiovascular exercise and tone muscle through abdominal strengthening exercises.

 

• Do Cardiovascular Exercises Every Day

  You should get your heart rate up for at least half an hour a day. Doing this will raise your metabolism.

  Exercises that can help raise the heart rate are biking, aerobics, swimming, jogging, etc...these can also help tone your arms and legs at the same time.

• Do Sit Ups/Crunches Everyday

  Rest comfortably on your back with your knees drawn up and your feet flat on the floor, about shoulder-width apart.

  Place your hands behind your head and, tightening your stomach muscles, lift your shoulders and upper back off the floor.

  Hold this position for at least one breath. Repeat as many times as you can.

• Do Side Crunches Every Day

  Side crunches are similar to standard crunches, but you will be exercising your oblique muscles (the area of the waist where "love handles" are).

  To do side crunches, get in the crunch position, then rest your right ankle against your left knee, as if you are crossing your leg. Lift toward the left knee, bringing your right elbow up to touch the knee if you can. Do as many as you can, and then switch sides.

• Do Bicycle Crunches Every Day

  Lie on the floor with your hands behind your head. Draw your knees up perpendicular to your belly, and pedal the air as if pedaling a bicycle.

  Raise your shoulders off the floor and touch your elbow to each knee in turn--in other words, when your left knee is drawn up, your right elbow will touch the left knee, and when the right knee is drawn up the left elbow will touch the right knee.

  The key to this exercise is to keep your stomach tight and your shoulders off the floor.

• Practice Good Breathing Techniques

  Proper breathing helps strengthen abdominal muscles from the inside out.

  When you inhale, your belly should move outward slightly. When you exhale, gently pull your abdominal muscles in.