One of the most essential and effective elements of weight loss are strength training exercises. This type of exercise helps to build muscles and improve your strength especially in the areas where you need it most. A significant region in the body is the core, also known as the center, building this area with strength training exercises can greatly improve and influence the other parts of the body for faster weight loss progress.

Using weights and other heavy equipment are commonly associated in strength training exercises, but there are also a few strength training routines that only require your own bodyweight and a floor. These bodyweight exercises can be very effective in building your core muscles.

Bodyweight exercise is best for people who do not have all necessary equipments for strength training exercises, such as weights to increase the intensity, but want to incorporate muscle strengthening workouts into their routine. In order to toughen your core and tone your body, here are 3 easy bodyweight exercises to work on.

1) One of the most effective abdominal exercises is the Side Planks. The first step in performing a side plank exercise is to lay down on your side with your body straight. With your elbow and forearm for support, slowly lift your hips up off the ground until your body forms a straight line. Repeat holding this position for 30 seconds. Side planks are well known to be the key to achieve a tighter waist because it targets the abdominal muscles such as the transverse abdominal muscle as well as the oblique.

2) Bicycle- A very effective strengthening exercise, the bicycle exercise targets the oblique and assists in helping you achieve six pack abs. To perform this exercise you have to lie down on your mat facing up, slightly place your hands behind your head for support. Bring your knees towards your chest and slowly start pedaling your imaginary bike while your bring the right elbow towards the left knee as the right leg straightens and vice versa with the left elbow to the right knee. Continue alternating sides and pedaling for 3 sets with 18 repetitions.

3) Who would have thought that performing a single bodyweight exercise can target the lower core, leg, as well as the hip muscles? Well, with the Flutter Kick exercise you can do just that. This exercise is executed with your back against the floor, facing up, and both arms on the side of your hips. With legs extended and slightly bent, start making small kicks up and down alternatively, keeping your legs at an angle.

Although these bodyweight exercises may seem simple, they can provide significant improvement in your overall appearance and weight loss. Bodyweight exercises are not only easy to perform in the comfort of your home; they are also convenient and help you to save time while achieving great results.