Are you tired of carrying around that stubborn belly fat? Well, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with excess weight around their midsection, and it can be frustrating trying to find effective ways to get rid of it. The good news is that with the right combination of exercises, you can target and eliminate that belly fat once and for all.
In this article, we will explore the nine best exercises that specifically target the abdominal area and help you shed those extra pounds. These exercises are not only effective but also versatile, allowing you to choose the ones that suit your fitness level and preferences. So, let’s dive in and discover the key to a flatter, more toned belly!
CRUNCHES
- First you have to lie down on the ground. Next, keep your hands next to your ears instead of behind your head to avoid neck strain, and bend your knees with your feet on the floor.
- Next, lift your shoulders and upper back away from the floor with your face pointing toward the ceiling and then exhale as you go up as high as you can.
- Hold the position for a second and then inhale as you return to the starting position. This is a beneficial exercise for the upper abdomen.
- You must repeat it between 15 and 25 times.
SQUATS
- Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and your chest raised.
- Extend your hands in front to help maintain balance.
- Start by sitting down and then get up as if you were sitting in an imaginary chair. Keep your face and head facing forward.
- Lower your body down, so that your thighs are parallel to the ground. Put all your weight on your heels. Keep your body tense and push your body up through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Do 12 repetitions.
JUMP ROPE
- Try to have your feet as close together as possible.
- Do this exercise for 60 seconds.
SUPERMAN POSE
- Lie face down on the floor with your arms and legs extended.
- Raise your chest and legs off the ground as high as possible. Keep your neck neutral.
- Return to the starting position.
- Repeat for 3 sets of 12 repetitions.
LEG SCISSORS
- Lie on your back on the floor. Place your arms at the sides of your body, with your palms facing the floor.
- Raise your legs a few centimeters, keeping them straight.
- Move your right leg to the left and vice versa, making your feet cross each other. That’s a repeat.
- Perform between 10 and 15 repetitions.
BICYCLE CRUNCHES
- Lie on an exercise mat, looking up.
- Place your arms with your hands behind your ears or head.
- You must bend your legs alternately, bringing them closer to the abdomen. Synchronizing the movement of the legs with that of the arms. Bringing the elbow of one hand to the knee of the opposite leg. And vice versa.
- Try to do between 10 and 15 repetitions with each leg.
CROSS MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
- For this exercise, you have to get into a high plank position.
- Continue bringing the left knee towards the right arm, then you have to bring it to the starting position and then do the same but with the right knee towards the left arm, reproducing the appearance of a climbing movement.
- Count up to 30 movements between both legs.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
- Lie on the floor and extend your arms to the sides.
- Raise your legs until they form a 90 degree angle.
- Helped by your arms, move both legs to the right side and then to the opposite.
- You must repeat it between 15 and 25 times.
DEEP SQUAT
- Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and your chest raised.
- Extend your hands in front to help maintain balance.
- Start by sitting down and then get up as if you were sitting in an imaginary chair. Keep your face and head facing forward.
- Lower your body down, so that your thighs are parallel to the ground. Put all your weight on your heels. Keep your body tense and push your body up through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Do 12 repetitions.
