Stomach Lift Exercises

Stomach lift exercises are designed to strengthen your abdominal muscles as well as your lower torso and back muscles. While stomach lift exercises are unable to spot reduce belly fat, they can help you shape the muscles in the region. Stomach lift exercises range from yoga stretching exercises to leg lift exercises.

Stomach Leg Lift Exercise

This leg lift exercise will strengthen your upper and lower abdominal muscles. Place both hands on a pullup bar and hang from it with your knees slightly bent. From this position, tighten your abdominal muscles, lifting both of your legs until your upper thighs are parallel with the floor. Hold this position for five seconds before slowly lowering yourself back down. Repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times or until you are fatigued.

Stomach Lift

This stomach lift exercise, also referred to as an abdominal lift, will strengthen your stomach muscles and improve your flexibility. Stand up straight with your knees slightly bent and arms at your sides. Lean forward, placing both of your hands just above your knees. Inhale deeply, holding the breath for a second before releasing. Push your stomach in, until a hollowness is left in its place. From this extended position, take a deep breath and hold for 10 seconds before relaxing.

Zercher Squat

The Zercher squat is a weight-lifting exercise designed to strengthen your stomach muscles. Grab a barbell, holding it directly under your chest with your arms folded around it. From this curled position, tighten your stomach muscles, squatting at the knees until your upper legs are nearly parallel with the floor. Hold this squat for a count of 10 seconds before standing back up. The additional weight will force you to further strengthen your leg, abdominal and arm muscles.

Stomach Extension Exercise

This exercise is designed to improve your range of motion while strengthening your stomach muscles. Lie flat on your back with your arms at your sides and knees bent. With your feet on the floor, push up off the ground with your forearms, extending your stomach and lower back toward the sky. Hold this extended position for 10 seconds before slowly returning to your original position. Repeat 15 times before completing your exercise routine.