Skip to main content
Emma Stone at the Annual Actor Awards event.
Salma Hayek in a lavender gown at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.
Collagen-boosting superfoods for glowing summer skin.

Fitness

The One Nighttime Stretch Trainers Swear By For Toned Abs

March 20, 2020 by Hannah Kerns
shefinds | Fitness
Featured image

Incorporating a nighttime stretching routine into your regular schedule is a great way to reduce bloat and reveal more toned abs. Specifically, certain stretches can help improve circulation, revealing a more toned physique.

Keep reading for the one nighttime stretch you should be doing for more toned abs!

 

 

 

 

house unit img
Women Are Swapping Their Boring Water For This Ice Pop Electrolyte Mix!
people stretching

Reclined Spinal Twist

The reclined spinal twist is a great stretch for your entire body--specifically you abs, back, shoulders, and hips. Specifically, this move can help strengthen your ab muscles while also fighting against bloat.

 

According to Women's Health, "Twists are great for digestion because they increase blood flow and circulation."

woman stretching

How To Do It

Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet flat against the floor. Lifting your feet off the floor, press your knees into your chest. Spread your arms wide on either side, and drop your knees to one side. Look over your opposite shoulder. Hold. Repeat on the other side.

flat abs

With that in mind, incorporating this stretch into your nighttime routine is an excellent way to look and feel your best.

plank

In addition, incorporating this stretch into a regular exercise regime could help yield visible results. With so many ab workouts aimed at toning your core--like planks, sit-ups, and V-ups--adding a stretch into the mix can help make your workouts more effective.

Author:

Associate Editor

Hannah Kerns pitches and writes compelling stories for SheFinds' readers. When she isn't listening to podcasts or catching up on true crime, she covers the latest in beauty, health, fashion, and celebrity news. To reach Hannah, email hannah@shefinds.com.

Woman peacefully sleeping in a cozy bedroom setting.
Woman stepping onto a scale to check her weight.
Woman lifting heavy weights for strength training.
Two women walking together enjoying fitness outdoors.
Woman stepping on a scale to track weight.
Woman performing a plank exercise for core strength.
Curtsy step-up exercise for leg strength and balance.
Young woman resting and eating a healthy salad post-workout.
Home workout with dumbbells for efficient strength training.
Senior woman in sportswear exercising at the gym.
Woman in athletic wear stretching outdoors in the sun.
Woman doing high knees exercise by the waterfront.
Woman jogging outdoors for cardiovascular fitness.
Guide to flattening belly with recommended exercises.
Woman training at home for a fit lifestyle.
Fitness and wellness concept image for healthy living.
Jessica Biel at the premiere of "The Better Sister" series.
Woman in fitness clothes enjoying a park workout.
TikTok influencer sharing weight loss journey with scale in view.
Woman practicing face yoga in front of a mirror.
Woman peacefully sleeping in a cozy bedroom setting.
Woman stepping onto a scale to check her weight.
Woman lifting heavy weights for strength training.
Two women walking together enjoying fitness outdoors.
Woman stepping on a scale to track weight.
Woman performing a plank exercise for core strength.
Curtsy step-up exercise for leg strength and balance.
Young woman resting and eating a healthy salad post-workout.
Home workout with dumbbells for efficient strength training.

Fitness

Every January, my husband and I have a similar convo: ...

Senior woman in sportswear exercising at the gym.
Woman in athletic wear stretching outdoors in the sun.
Woman doing high knees exercise by the waterfront.
Woman jogging outdoors for cardiovascular fitness.
Guide to flattening belly with recommended exercises.
Woman training at home for a fit lifestyle.
Fitness and wellness concept image for healthy living.
Jessica Biel at the premiere of "The Better Sister" series.
Woman in fitness clothes enjoying a park workout.
TikTok influencer sharing weight loss journey with scale in view.
Woman practicing face yoga in front of a mirror.