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Your cousin’s wedding or an office party coming up in a month and you are still wondering how to lose weight? Well, there are ways to look fit and fab without losing weight. You can sizzle in a saree or stun everyone with a body-hugging gown by doing these simple exercises to tone your body.
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Tricep dip for arms: Sit on a chair with your legs forward. Place your palms on the edge of the chair and your buttocks hovering over the ground. Bend your elbows and lower your hips. Now, push yourself back to the starting position. Repeat it 20 times every day. (Recommended by Mamtaa Joshi, fitness expert)
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Abdominal crunches for waist: Lie on your back with your hands supporting your head. Now, lift your shoulders and upper back towards the ceiling. Remember to exhale as your come up and inhale as your lie down. Do this for 10 minutes daily. (Recommended by Urmi Kothari, fitness expert)
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Push-ups for shoulders: Lie down on your stomach and place your hands a little wider than your shoulders. Now, keep your feet together and ensure that your entire body is aligned in a straight line. With your elbows close, lower your chest until it is an inch above the floor. Stay in this position and bring your body up.
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Plank for flat belly: Get in a position as you do for a push-up. Now, use your forearms (instead of your palms) to support your weight and bend them below the shoulders. Keep your back straight and stay in this position for 30 seconds. Repeat this 20 times. (Recommended by Manish Dagar, an expert at fitness club Celebrity Fitness)
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Seated calf stretch for shapely calves: Sit on the floor in a comfortable position with your spine erect. Stretch your right leg and fold the left one. Now, try to reach your left toes with your hands. Stay in this position for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side. (My favourite exercise)
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Kiss the sky exercise for double chin: All you need to do is tilt your head back and make a kissing sound towards the ceiling. Repeat this exercise for one minute twice a day to say good-bye for double chin. (Recommended by Danielle Collins, Face Yoga Expert)
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Squats for toned thighs: Keep your legs and shoulder part and stretch out your hands in the front. Now, lower yourself till your thighs are parallel to the ground. Stay in this position for some time and then, rise to the starting position. Repeat it 10 times. (Recommended by Fitness trainer Akshay Chopra)
