Do you have a big belly? Well, it could be the result of fat accumulation over time. More often than not, belly fat is the main reason most of us start working out. But if you can’t seem to lose it with your current workout, your workout needs an overhaul. You need to include more exercises that could particularly target your abdominal muscles and your waistline. We’re here to help, so let’s talk about some weight loss exercises that can help you get rid of that bloated belly.
HealthShots contacted Abhishek Sinha, fitness expert at Equilibrium Gym, Faridabad, who listed some of the best weight loss exercises that can boost your heart and help you get rid of a balloon belly.
Here are 7 exercises to get rid of a balloon belly:
1. Leg Raises
- This exercise can be performed on an inclined abdominal.
- Hold the bench with both hands and lie down on the bench.
- Keep your legs facing the floor and lift both legs up until the movement is complete.
- Bring your legs back to 45 degrees to the starting position.
- Perform this exercise about 25 times and you will train your abdominal muscles which help reduce your belly fat.
2. Floor jacks
- Get into a plank position and keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, placing your forearms on the mat.
- While keeping your abdominal muscles and glutes stabilized, jump up with both legs apart to each side.
- Once you’ve done this, quickly return to the starting position with both feet.
- Perform this exercise at least 10 times.
3. Abs
- Lean back and lie down. In order to stabilize your lower body, bend your legs and place your feet firmly on the floor.
- Without pushing on your neck, cross your hands over your chest to opposite shoulders or rest them behind your ears.
- Straighten your upper body toward your knees. Exhale while lifting.
- Returning to your starting position, slowly lower yourself. Inhale as you descend.
4. Mountaineers
- First, get on all fours in a high plank position.
- In this position, keep your back straight, your buttocks apart and your trunk tight. Make sure your shoulders are just above your wrist and you’re putting pressure on your core and legs.
- Now bring your left leg close to your chest and then lower it back to the starting position.
- Do the same with your left leg and continue to alternate quickly between the legs.
- Perform 100 reps of each leg to burn belly fat.
5. Reverse Crunches
- Lie on a mat and gently bend your knees.
- Slowly raise your legs now so that your legs are parallel to the floor and your knees are directly above your hips (at 90 degrees). This is your starting position.
- Maintain a neutral spine position with a natural curve in your lower back while strengthening abdominal muscles.
- Now exhale and slowly lift your hips off the floor contracting your abs.
- In this position, your knees should now be pointed towards your head and make sure your head is straight and your neck and shoulders remain relaxed.
- Inhale and return to the starting position.
- Repeat this for 20 repetitions of four sets.
6. Standing Obliques
- With your right hand at your side, hold a dumbbell.
- Place your left hand behind your head and squat down to the floor (as in a squat position).
- As you bend to the right, keep your abs tight and bring the dumbbell (dumbbell exercises) up to your ankle.
- Now go back to where you started and start over. The opposing party should follow suit.
7. Frog jump
- To begin, stand up straight and spread your feet wide.
- Your legs should not be too far apart but should be wider than hip width apart.
- At this point, squat completely.
- After that, jump forward while standing. Returning to the full squat position, jump forward.
- Repeat the movement jumping forward.
You can either add these exercises to your workout routine or perform only these exercises to get quick results. These are real weight loss exercises because they stimulate your core muscles, boost metabolism and burn fat. So it’s your turn to lose weight!
