Need #MondayMotivation? Watch Shilpa Shetty's Hard Core Workout Video To Get A Flat Stomach

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Let us explain to you why hard core workout is important for your overall health. Well! The primary advantage of regular physical exercise is that it helps keep your weight in check and will help prevent obesity.  This is because you tend to burn calories when you exercise. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. No matter how old are you or how busy you are, there should be no excuse when it comes to exercise. You can start slowly, and find ways include more and more physical activity into your life. Some instances of these would be climbing stairs instead of lifts or escalators, going to near by places by a bicycle or simply by walking, and including a sport in your daily routine. 

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Also, regular physical exercise will keep many chronic illnesses at bay by boosting your immunity. It will help will manage a wide range of health conditions like heart stroke, high blood pressure, arthritis, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, depression, anxiety and diabetes. Regular physical activity delivers the oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work better cardiovascular system work better.

Have a look at the perfect guide to get those flat abs:

1. Planks

Super effective this exercise should definitely be done if you want flat abs. Not only do they help in improving posture, but also help in strengthening of neck, back, shoulders, core and chest. They help in building the deep inner core muscles which are most effective for getting the six-pack look. In addition, planks make the abdominal muscles stronger, thus tightening the mid-section.

2. Crunches

The crunches is one of the most popular abdominal exercises and great to reduce belly fat and get those flat abs. It primarily involves the rectus abdominis muscle and also works the obliques. You can include a variety of them to ensure that your workout regime does not become mundane.

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3. Mountain climbers

Mountain climbers are also a popular exercise for achieving flat abs. All you need to do is lie on the floor in high plank position with your core tight and hands directly under the shoulders. You need to engage your core by stabilising hips and then try to run. Continue with alternate legs to pump knees as fast as you can.

4. Pull-ups

Pull-ups is again a great exercise as it helps in improving functional strength by activating the full body. It engages major muscle groups such as core muscles, abdominal muscles, triceps, biceps and lower body muscle groups while stabilising your overall health.

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