Exercises for abs-contractions that will increase muscle strength

Gaining weight and obesity is essentially a state of metabolic disturbance. We gain weight when there is an imbalance between the intake and expenditure of energy in the body. Yoga works in a unique way. It works on the endocrinal system and changes the hormonal balance in the body. Unwanted fat from the body is removed by burning calories as well as by altering the hormonal balance of the whole body. Yogic asanas tone up the body by penetrating deep into each tissue and muscle which general exercises cannot achieve. Yoga will help you change the functioning of your entire system, lose weight and build a healthy muscle tone.

ABS - CONTRACTIONS 
There is a scientific system of working on the abs and there are three parts to this. First, the muscles have to undergo tremendous contractions and holding yogic contractions is the key to losing the fat around your stomach. The following asanas will help increase muscle strength as well as eliminate fat.

Exercise 1

• Lie on back
• Raise upper body, arms and legs, exhaling as you come up
• Hold the position for a count of 15- 20, breathing normal
• Inhale as you return to starting position.

Exercise 2

• Lie on back with arms stretched above your head. Inhale
• Raise one leg, upper body with arms stretched out as shown
• Hold for 15-20 seconds, breathing normal
• Inhale, return to start position

Exercise 3

• Hands interlocked behind head
• Bring legs to 90 degrees, bend knees
• Keep leg position fixed.
• Raise upper body to meet knees
• Hold, breathing normal
• Inhale, return to start position.

Exercise 4

• Lie on back, legs together
• Exhaling, raise upper body, arms and legs as in exercise one
• Spread the legs wide apart
• Hold for count of 15-20