5 Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
Losing belly fat is one big business. There are pills, weird diets, and strange exercises. The bonus to all of this is that belly fat is relatively easy to lose. Nutrition is essential for weight loss, so a diet and exercise program must be put into place, but you should be able to banish that belly fat no problem with these 5 easy exercises to lose belly fat, and lose weight, too. Most of these exercises are variations of a simple crunch, made to build strength in the belly area. At first, you may only be able to do a few repetitions of this but aim for 10-15 sets of 3, for all of the exercises listed. Take a look at these five exercises to assist with losing weight quickly.
Bike without the bicycle
This exercise targets the abs and thighs and begins by laying on your back with your hands behind your head and start bringing your knees up and towards your chest, at the same time as lifting your shoulders off of the ground. Do this on a soft surface. Try to touch your right elbow to your left knee, straightening your right leg at the same time. Do the same for the opposite arm and leg, and repeat. This will look like you’re riding an odd bicycle.
Vertical leg crunch
If you know what a leg crunch is, this is easy, except the legs are kept straight. If you don’t know, this exercise is a variation, but you lie on the floor with your legs up, knees crossed, lifting your shoulders towards your legs. If you can’t do the vertical leg crunch, bend your knees and do it in a more simple way.
Longarm crunch
Start by laying on the ground, preferably on a mat, and hold your arms behind you, extended together at your ears. Squeeze your abs and lift your shoulders off the floor, making sure your arms are straight.
Exercise Ball Crunch
You’ll need a supportive exercise ball, and this really exerts the entire body.
Lie on the ball, lower back supported, hands behind your head, and lift your abs off the ball by contacting them and supporting with the rest of your body. Relax, lower yourself, and repeat.
Knee crunch
Lie on the ground and bring your knees up, lifting your shoulders off the ground, towards each other. This is a variant of the Bike without a bicycle. It is much like a simple crunch and is basic to losing belly fat.
