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SLIM & Trim
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BRISK WALKING
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The best place to start is to get
your body moving, and it can
be as simple as taking a brisk
30-minute walk. If you don’t have the
stamina for running, walking can be
one of the most effective workouts
to burn belly fat. You can’t choose to
only burn fat in one part of your body
(this applies to fat in any other part of
your body), so burning overall body
fat will help you lose excess belly fat.
High-Intensity Interval
Training (HIIT)
One of the best cardio exercises,
HIIT forces your body into an overall
effective fat burn process. This type
of training incorporates high-intensity
exercises with short breaks for recovery
in between. Choose your preferred
HIIT workout length, from 10 to 30
minutes, and lose stomach fat through
burning overall body fat. An excellent
way to implement HIIT is to do an
individual routine using a 40-second
burst with 20 seconds of rest.
Stairmasters
Like its name, stairmasters is a
machine that allows you to perform
cardio exercises via climbing stairs. The
machine works like a treadmill but is
designed like a staircase to help users
get more out of a single workout. This
cardio activity is considerably effective
in burning belly fat, as it trains your core.
Cycling
Like every other cardio exercise,
cycling can help burn overall
body fat. As you are rapidly moving
your hips side by side when cycling,
you would be giving your abdominal
muscles an intense workout on top of
cardio exercise, thus burning belly fat
in a more effective way.
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Planking
Planking routines are generally
divided into three positions: high
plank, shoulder plank and side plank.
All three have proven effective to train
your core muscles. For high planks,
your palm will support your upper
body. Face head down, and keep your
core, quads and butt tight, maintaining
your body in a straight line. You should
avoid arching your back when doing
planks, as that will injure your lower
back. Shoulder planks are the same,
just with your elbows as support.
Mountain Climbers
For this “mountain climber”
workout, get into the high plank
position described above. Bend one
knee forward towards the same
elbow, and then alternate sides. If you
would like to try a higher intensity
workout, bend your left knee to the
right elbow and vice versa.
Bicycle Crunches
Lay down with your back on the
floor. Take a deep breath in, and
exhale slowly. While exhaling, move
your leg in a peddling motion – as
if you are riding a bike. Curl your
upper body. Then, lift your shoulders
slightly off the ground and bring your
opposite arm towards the leg that’s
bent towards you. Repeat the motion,
and you’re basically “cycling” while
crunching your abs.
Vertical Leg Raises
Leg raises can strengthen your
obliques and core. Lie down on
your sides with one hand tucked
under your head and the other on
the ground. Raise your straight leg
upwards, and lower it back down
without touching the floor. Repeat
both sides for multiple sets.
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Leg Circles
Lie down on your back and raise
both legs upwards vertically.
Slowly lower them to a 45-degree
angle, and draw circles as big as
possible without your leg hitting the
ground. This exercise will really get
both your core and lower abdominal
muscles burning.
Oblique Twists
Sit on the mat with your knees
bent and back leaning slightly
backwards to form a V shape.
Maintain your posture as you lift
your legs off the ground. Then, twist
your upper body from side to side
with your arms moving together.
If it gets too difficult, you can keep
your leg on the ground. Just be sure
to keep your back straight when
leaning backwards.
Superman
For “Superman” sets, lie on
your mat with your face down,
legs straight and hands extended
in front of you. While keeping your
head in a neutral position, lift both
your arms and legs off the ground.
Repeat multiple sets. Though this
is an exercise known to train back
muscles, it can also help tone the
back of your waist.
Stretch
Last but not least, add stretches to
your belly burn workouts. Many
people tend to overlook stretching
as it is not the standard “fat burn”
workout. However, stretching your
abdominal muscles after working
out helps them relax, increase blood
circulation, and train your waist to be
more flexible. It will indirectly make
burning belly fat in the long run
much easier.
What’s essential when it comes to burning belly fat is consistency. It is recommended to do these workouts at least four
times a week and up to 3 weeks before you start seeing results. So don’t give up too soon, and keep it up!
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