The best way to lose stubborn belly fat is to work the core muscles. You might have heard of sit-ups before, but did you know that there are many other exercises that target your core? In this article, we'll go over some simple exercises you can do at home or with minimal equipment in order to tighten up your midsection.
Plank
How to do it: Get into a push-up position but keep your legs straight and your feet together. Brace your core by contracting the muscles of your abdomen, back, and glutes (buttocks). Then lift one arm off the floor and hold for 30 seconds before switching sides.
Side plank
To do a side plank, lie on one side and prop yourself up with your forearm. Your body should be in a straight line from head to toe. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat. You can also do this exercise by keeping both feet on the floor instead of one or both knees bent.
Windshield wipers
Windshield wipers are a great exercise for the obliques, which are the muscles that run along your sides. To do this exercise:
- Stand with feet hip-width apart and knees soft.
- Place arms across your chest or behind your head (a).
- Lift one leg, keeping it straight and parallel to the floor (b). * Slowly lift the opposite arm up so that it's parallel to the floor (c). Hold this position for two counts before returning both hands and feet to starting position (d). Repeat 10 times on each side if possible; if not yet comfortable with this move, try five repetitions per side instead! Remember: The goal is not speed but control throughout each rep."
Step back squat
A step back squat is a great way to strengthen your core, but it's also important to note that you should not lean forward when performing this exercise. Instead, keep your shoulders back and down while keeping your chest up and back straight. Squeeze the glutes at the top of each rep to ensure that they are working correctly.
The muscles in your belly will come together over time as you maintain core strength; however, if you want to speed up their recovery after childbirth or surgery (or just generally improve), try these tips:
- Make sure that both partners work on re-strengthening their cores together. It can be helpful for both partners if one does exercises like planks while lying on their backs with knees bent 90 degrees at all times so that there's less pressure on their lower backs--this reduces stress on joints and allows them extra time to heal properly before returning back into full activity levels again!
Single-leg deadlift
The single-leg deadlift is a great exercise for strengthening your core, legs, and butt. To do this move:
- Stand on one leg with the other foot raised off the floor in front of you. Bend at the waist so that both arms hang down toward the ground.
- Lift up into an upright position as if reaching for something behind you with both hands (make sure not to lift too high or strain your back). Lower back down slowly until reaching 90 degrees at which point bend forward slightly while keeping knees bent at 45 degrees or less (this will help prevent injury).
- Repeat 10 times on each side before switching legs and doing another set of 10 reps with each leg lifted off floor.
Reverse crunch
Reverse crunches are a great exercise for your lower abs, and they can be done anywhere. To perform a reverse crunch, lie on the floor with your legs bent at 90 degrees and feet flat on the floor. Raise your hips off of the ground by engaging your core muscles. This will put stress on those lower abdominal muscles and help to strengthen them so that they become less saggy over time!
The number of repetitions depends on how advanced you are; beginners should start out with 10-15 repetitions and work up from there until they reach 30-40 repetitions at most (the more advanced you get, the fewer reps). The best time for this exercise is right after waking up when you're still lying down in bed--it'll help wake up those sleepy muscles before getting out of bed altogether!
Plank walkout/march out.
The plank walkout/march out is a great exercise to help you lose stubborn belly fat. To do it, get into the top position of a pushup and then walk your feet forward one at a time until they're in line with your hands. Then march them back out again until they reach their original position.
Doing this exercise once or twice per week for 2-4 sets of 10 reps will give you results in no time! You can also make things harder by holding an object behind your back or adding weight when doing these planks (try using ankle weights).
If you want an alternative version of this move that targets different muscles in the core area, try side planks instead! For example: lying on one side with legs together straight and lifted off the floor; place forearm under shoulder so body forms a diagonal line from the head through hips; keep hips up high off ground--shoulders low down so spine stays straight throughout duration; hold for 30 seconds before switching sides.
Some of these exercises can be done at home, and all of them are effective for tightening up your core.
Some of these exercises can be done at home, and all of them are effective for tightening up your core. The best thing about these exercises is that you don't need any equipment or a gym membership to get started!
- Plank - This exercise works your entire body, including your core muscles. To perform it: Start with forearms on the floor and knees bent at 90 degrees; hold this position for 30 seconds or longer (up to 1 minute). If you need more challenge, try holding the plank position with one leg raised off the floor (either straight or bent). Or if you want an even greater challenge, do pushups from this position instead of just holding it!
- -Crunch - While sitting on a chair or bench with feet flat on the floor (or standing), place hands behind head--fingers pointing toward ears--and lift shoulders off seat until neck feels stretched but not uncomfortable; slowly return down into starting position keeping elbows close together throughout the movement (don't let them flare out); repeat 15 times
Conclusion
These exercises are great for losing stubborn belly fat, but they're not the only thing you can do. If you want to lose weight and keep it off long-term, it's important to make healthy eating choices and exercise regularly.
