If you are looking to shed the extra kilos around your belly, there are a few exercises that can help. These are designed to reduce belly fat and improve your overall health.
The best way to lose belly fat is by combining aerobic exercise with strength training. This will help you tone your abs, burn calories, and increase your stamina so that you can continue working out and burning more fat for longer.
Push-ups
The push-up is a great way to get a full body workout, and is a classic strength-training exercise that works your core, shoulders, and biceps. They are a low-impact exercise that is easy to do and can be done in any room of the house.
Burpees
These are another high-intensity plyometric exercise that will raise your heart rate and torches calories. They will also target your core, chest, shoulders, lats, and triceps.
They can be difficult for some people, but are a fantastic way to build core strength and burn more calories. Start by doing a plank position, with your hands placed directly under your shoulders and toes tucked in. Hold this position for about 3 sets of 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Squats
If you’re looking for a great way to challenge your core, the dumbbell goblet squat is a good choice. It’s a lower-body exercise that will build your leg and hip strength while strengthening your back, thighs, and glutes.
It’s a low-impact exercise that will also boost your cardiovascular endurance, so it’s perfect for the calorie-burning effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT). Grab a dumbbell and grasp it in front of your chest. Drive your hips back and squat down until your legs are parallel to the floor. Keeping your core tight, stand up and flex your quads and glutes to finish the exercise.
Mountain climbers
If you’re looking for a quick and challenging cardio workout that will raise your heart rate, try mountain climbing. You don’t need any equipment to do this, so it can be a great way to get some fresh air and boost your metabolism at the same time.
HIIT for Belly Fat
For this HIIT workout, complete one activity for 30 seconds, rest, and then perform another activity. Repeat this cycle 10 times.
The exercises in this HIIT workout will target your abs, but you will need to change your diet and make lifestyle changes to lose the weight around your belly. This can include avoiding processed foods, drinking plenty of water, and making sure you get adequate sleep at night.
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