Not sure how to lose lower belly fat? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.Lower belly fat can be challenging to burn because it is hard to target. That said, there are some great exercises you can do at home to help reduce the fat and tone the muscles in the lower abdomen.
The lower belly are very difficult to tone because that’s where our body stores most of its excess fat. Especially for women, the hormone estrogen tends to retain fat in this area.
So we have designed a special exercises routine to help you lose lower belly fat to show off the body you’ve always dreamed of. These simple workouts you will strengthen the entire abdominal area and also work your arms, legs and buttocks.
Here are the 10 best exercises to lose hanging lower belly fat at home:
1. Heel Tap
Lie on your back, put your hands under your ass, knees bent and feet as if they were on a table. Slowly lower your feet bent forward until your heels barely touch the ground. Tighten your abdominal muscles to help lift your feet back up.
Perform 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
3. Scissor
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head and lift your feet, shoulders, and head off the ground. Make sure the toes of your feet are pointing toward the sky, alternating one leg up and one leg down. Concentrate on not forcing your neck because you may end up with neck pain.
Make this move 15 times for each side of 3 sets
4. Pike Slider
You will need towels or something to slide on to perform this movement.
Start with both feet on the slider and hands on the floor. Tense your lower abdomen and pull your feet toward your hands, lifting your hips toward the ceiling. Then slowly push your feet back to the starting position. To make it easier: Do the mountain climber, but slide.
Do this exercise for 15 repetitions of 3 sets
5. Straight Leg Raises
From a prone position, place your hands under your lumbar spine and squeeze your core. Slowly raise your legs to a 90º angle and slowly lower them back to the floor. If your back hurts, do not do this exercise.
Perform 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
6. Cross Climber
This exercise is a great way to work your core and upper body, while burning calories and reducing belly fat. Additionally, it increases your heart rate and strengthens your back, chest and shoulder muscles.
Starting with plank position with the body and hips aligned and with the core taut, bring the right leg towards the left shoulder. As your right leg returns to its starting position, do the same movement with your left leg. Continue to alternate.Repeat this exercise for one minute or until you feel your belly muscles burning. Then rest for a few seconds and repeat the whole sequence two more times.
Perform 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
7. Slider Knee Tuck
You will also need towels for this move. Starting from the plank position, with both feet on the slides, tighten your core and push both feet up to waist level. Be careful not to hunch your shoulders and don’t let your upper body lean too far forward. Return feet to starting position.
Perform 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
8. Rotary Plank
Start by doing a plank on your forearms. Hold for 10 seconds and then rotate your body until you are over your right arm and hold for another 10 seconds using your abs. Return to center and do the same on the opposite side. Continue alternating with the tight core and without letting the waist go down.
Repeat for 10 of 3 sets.
9. Roll Up
Lie on your back with legs straight, knees bent, feet together and arms up. Inhale and, as you exhale, raise your arms up and forward and use your abs to slowly rise to a seated position. Tense your abs again and slowly return to starting position.
Do 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
10. Jack Knife
Lie on your back with your legs spread, feet together, and arms outstretched. Inhale and as you exhale, squeeze your abdomen and raise your right arm and left leg, touching your hand to your foot. Inhale and slowly return to starting position.
Perform 15 repetitions on each side for 3 sets.
