Women have made a place for themselves in every sphere today, be it Banking, Medicine, Aeronautics, Management and in other professions.
Nevertheless, just having brains is not enough.
Beauty along with brains has become a pre-requisite everywhere.
Generally, women put on a lot of weight on their abdomen after birth of their children.
This is due to the changes that occur in the body post delivery.
However, there are exercises that help in toning up the abdominal muscles which can make women appear beautiful and slim.
It is important to note that the body structure of women is different from men and it's important to follow a workout that suits them the best.
Exercises for women should be targeted to burn calories instead of muscle building.
Here are some suggested exercises: Bicycle exercise: Lie on your back.
Hands should be placed behind the head.
Contract the abdomen muscles.
Raise one leg, bending it from the knee and bring up to the chest so that there is pressure on the abdomen.
Place the leg back in its original position.
Now lift the other leg and exercise in the same way.
Toe touching exercise: Stand straight.
Lift your arms and take them straight above the shoulders.
Now slowly bend down bringing your hand down to touch your toes without bending the knees.
Do this beginning with 20 counts a day and going up to 100 counts.
Stomach contraction exercise Breathe in air making sure that the diaphragm expands and your stomach bloats while taking in air.
Breathe out air making sure that the stomach goes in while releasing air from the diaphragm.
This is a very effective yogic exercise to shed tummy weight.
In the abdomen there is the transverse muscle layer which is the innermost layer.
Unless this layer is toned up with exercise the tummy will always look fat and flabby.
The above exercises are an effective way to tone up the stomach muscles and have a nice firm tummy.