3 Best Exercise For Belly Fat Loss

Have you woken up today to see a little extra layer of belly fat that you need to lose quickly via exercise? The festive season has been on for weeks now, and undoubtedly we have all indulged in our favorite foods, be it sweets or savories, promising ourselves that we’ll hit the gym soon! The ‘soon’ takes a long time to arrive, or doesn’t arrive at all. Has it arrived for you yet? Think about it! Do you want to fit into that gorgeous dress you spent all your savings on for new year’s? Then now is the time to be serious and start doing some exercises to reduce belly fat!

It’s not just about the way you look, it is also about being healthy. Undoubtedly you need a little bit of a lifestyle change to lose the flab around your tummy, and incorporating the precise exercises to tackle it is a necessary step. We show you the exact exercises that you need to rotate in your routine. Work towards a healthier and fitter you! Get serious, and start exercising to lose that belly fat!

1. Crunches

The best way to tackle that little extra fat around the tummy, without any doubt, is doing crunches. Experts say that it occupies the top rank among the fat-burning exercises and you must include these in your set of exercises.

How to do crunches?

You have to lie down flat on the ground (you can lie down on a yoga mat or any other mat). Bend your knees with your feet flat on the ground. Your feet need to be hip-width apart. You then have to lift your hands and take them behind your head, with your head on your palms or your thumbs behind your ears. Don’t interlock your fingers. Now, inhale deeply in this position. Slowly lift your upper torso off the floor, exhaling at the time. Lift your torso as much as you can without changing the position of any other body part, and then go back to the lying position, inhaling when going back down. You can exhale when you lift your torso again. Try to maintain a three-inch distance between your chest and chin so you don’t strain your neck. The focus should be on the belly, not merely the lift.

Beginners should try to do 10 crunches per set, and do at least two or three sets in a day.

What to avoid: Crunching too high. Focus instead on bringing your ribs to your belly button, that way you will lift up your torso only by a few inches. Try the best you can, and then go back down again. This will target the fat around the stomach.

Tip: You can also do these with your hand crossed over your chest.

2. Twist Crunch

The regular crunch has several modifications and variations, all of which help in specifically designed to reduce belly fat. You need to take a couple of weeks to get familiar with the basic crunches and then move on to other variations which are more effective and result-oriented. The first one among these is the twist crunch.

How to do the twist crunch?

You have to lie on your back on a hard surface (mat on the floor) and bend your legs with your feet flat on the ground. The position of your hands is similar to the crunches, under your head. Now comes the difference, instead of lifting your torso, lift your right shoulder towards your left, limiting the movement of the left shoulder. Repeat the action on the opposite side—lifting your left shoulder over your right. This is one complete round. Again, for beginners, a total of 10 crunches per set is effective, and try to accomplish at least two to three sets.

What to avoid: Don’t hold your breath. If you exhale on your way up, you will automatically inhale on your way down. You have to ensure that you don’t deprive your body of oxygen and you pace your breath.

Tip: Use only your abdomen and hips to lift you up for a better stretch on the tummy.

3. Side Crunch

One of the other variations of the crunch that helps lose the flab around the belly, the side crunch focuses more on the side muscles.

How to do the side crunch?

Set yourself up for a twist crunch, all parts of the body in the same position as the twist crunch. Then, when doing the crunch, tilt your legs on the same side as your shoulders.  

Beginners should aim for two to three sets of side crunches, with 10 repetitions in each set.

What to avoid: Don’t be in a hurry, and ensure your movements are slow and steady. The midsection will hurt if you perform the crunches in haste.

Tip: Have a focal point to look at when doing the crunches so you maintain the distance between your chin and chest.