Stomach Workouts You Can Do at Home

Toe reaches

This exercise is the best for beginners who want to build up a strong stomach.

Lie on your back with your feet raised and your legs at a 90-degree angle.
Engage your lower abdominals as you lift your upper body off the mat.
Reach your hands toward your toes, pausing for 1–2 seconds at the top.
Slowly lower back down.
Do 1–3 sets of 12–18 repetitions.

Side planks

For added support, drop your bottom knee to the floor. To add intensity, raise your top leg as high as possible, or do hip dips by lowering your hips almost to the floor and then back up again.

Lie on your right side with your right forearm below your shoulder.
Extend your legs, left foot on top of right. Tighten your core.
Lift your hips to form a straight line with your body. Raise your left arm straight up.
Rotate your torso toward the floor and bring your left arm under your body.
Rotate your torso and straighten your left arm to return to the starting position.
Start with 1 set of 8–12 reps.
Repeat on the other side.

Burpees

This explosive exercise works your core and helps to burn fat.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Squat down and place your palms in front of you on the floor directly under your shoulders.
Jump your legs back to come into a pushup position.
Do 1 pushup, then jump your feet back to the starting position.
Raise your arms overhead as you explosively jump.
Upon landing, lower back down to the squat position.
Do 6–10 sets of 12–25 times.