If your vegan fitness program includes getting a flat stomach, the Hover, sometimes called a plank, is the absolute best stomach exercise. This is the only exercise which truly flattens your tummy.
The muscle you work doing this exercise is called the Transversus Abdominus, TA for short.
The fibers of the TA run from the front of your body to the back of your body. When you suck your belly in to button your jeans you are contracting your TA.
The Hover is also one of the best exercises for preventing low back pain. The TA is your very own back support belt.
Your TA is also important for keeping all of your abdominal organs in place. When all of your organs are where they should be your digestion improves and your energy levels go up.
Your TA is your deepest core muscle and it stabilizes your spine while you move. So, if you want to stand up straighter, move more gracefully and have a flatter stomach, then, strengthen your core with a daily Hover.
How to do the Hover:
Start by laying on your belly with your elbows directly below your shoulders.
Curl your toes under and lift your body off the floor.
Pull your belly button toward your spine.
Remember to breathe.
To make the Hover a bit easier you can do it on your knees rather than your toes.
If you need more of a challenge you can lift one foot.
Try to hover for at least one minute.
Take Away Tip:
Make exercise a part of your daily life. All you have to do is a little bit every day for a lifetime of fantastic results.
Here is an entire 30-Day Core Conditioning Program that includes the Best Stomach Exercise!
