3 Simple Waist Exercises to Reduce Belly Fat

When most people think “abs,” they think the muffin top that blooms over the top of too-tight pants.

But abdominals, a set collectively known as the core, includes the many interconnected muscles that

run up the back and stretch down to the butt and the front and inner thighs.

Belly fat can be a nasty sight!

Women are more and more conscious about their looks.

The perfect curves and a well defined waistline is a dream for many of us.

How to acquire it is the question?

A sedentary lifestyle can be the major reason for fat getting accumulated around the stomach.

This is a dangerous health hazard because it can cause many internal problems.

The most frequent problems faced by people with belly fat are high cholesterol, heart stroke, hypertension,

heart attack, diabetes and many others.

“Did you know that the fat surrounding

the mid region is far more dangerous to

your health than just being overweight?”

This belly fat is very stubborn and to shed it will often take many months or years.

There are a number of exercises available to burn belly fat and get back into shape.

A simple and effective way to get a toned abdomen is by walking or jogging regularly.

But how any of us make time to do so?

It is important to look after your health and carve out some of your precious time to get fit.

Flaunting a six pack isn’t all that easy!

The challenge lies in how to burn the fat correctly.

There are some fat burning workouts that target only your abdominal region.

These, if practiced on a regular basis, will prove to be very effective and will also give you

the desired results.

Strengthening the abdominal muscles is very crucial when it comes to achieving a flat stomach.

Belly fat can be very stubborn to lose and many of us give up too soon.

Let us have a look at some of the major reasons for men and women around the world who suffer

from belly fat:

1. Stress

Stress is the major factor that causes weigh gain around the waist.

This in turn leads to other health issues like Type 2 Diabetes, blood pressure, hormonal changes etc.

Workload or other activities that people perform on a daily basis stresses individuals to a

great extent.

2. Irregular Eating Habits

This is another cause for belly fat becoming accumulated around the waist.

People follow very irregular eating habits when it comes to their meals.

This, in the long run, can lead to fat stagnating around the stomach.

Chalking out regular timings for all the three meals is very important in order to stay fit.

3. Insomnia

Did you know that sleeping late or having sleepless nights too can have adverse effects on your health.

A study has revealed that people who lack sleep develop a beer belly or pot belly after a certain period

of time.

Such individuals tend to eat more and their hunger pangs too increase.

4. Carbonated Drinks

The generation of today is quite addicted to aerated drinks which can pose to be very dangerous

for their health.

These drinks available in the markets look very tempting and lure the customers into purchasing

such drinks that are harmful to the health of consumed regularly.

Fat gets stored in the stomach area due to these unhealthy artificial sweeteners present in the drinks.

Get back those lost curves and flaunt a slim waistline with the help of these abdominal exercises

listed below:

1. Oblique Twist

Tone your waist, your oblique muscles and the laths.

This is definitely the right exercise for all of those troubled with belly fat.

You can perform this exercise in the comfort of your home and at any time that suits you.

All you need is a stick that has to be placed on the shoulders and remember to stand straight

with legs spread shoulder width apart.

Slowly rotate to the left and then to the right side.

You will feel the strain in the sides of the abdominal muscles.

This toning exercise does wonders for you in your efforts to get a curvaceous waistline.

Do 20 repetitions of 3 sets.

2. Side Bends Exercise

This is again a fabulous exercise to get a shapely figure.

With the help of a stick placed on the shoulders, bend sideways to the right and then to the left.

Do about 20 repetitions of 3 sets each.

The results are amazing!

Abdominal fat, also known as visceral fat, is necessary to get rid of–not only for the purpose of

looking good–but more importantly to lead a healthy life.

If some of you are exercising and eating the right things, yet you do not notice any visible change

in the size of your belly, then it could be the age factor or hormonal changes in the body.

The metabolism of the body slows down with age and then it becomes difficult to burn belly fat.

3. Pilates Workout

Pilates for weight loss starts with breathing as this plays an important role in all pilates exercises.

Good breathing helps to strengthen the curves of the spine while working on the torso as well.

The technique followed here is a little different than in any other form of exercise.

Start deep breathing by inhaling through the nose but exhale through the mouth.

In this process all the stale air from the lungs is pushed out while fresh air rushes in from the nose.

Repeat this for a few cycles.

Now keep your hands below the rib cage and feel the expansion of the ribs laterally.

Press the lower abs with exhalation.

Keep the spine straight during this exercise.

You can also practice breathing while lying down with arms on the sides and knees folded.

Expand the chest with inhalation and press the lower ab with exhalation.

In another variation, during exhalation do a slight pelvic tilt.

Also breathe with arms circling to help open the chest and shoulders.

It tones the arms, triceps and the upper back –the area which needs the most attention with weight

loss and aging.

The key advantages of these abdominal workouts are that they are extremely easy to perform and can

be practiced at home without having to hit the gym.

So what are you waiting for?

The answer is right in front of you!

Gear up and begin these waist exercises that will help get you back into shape.

Guest post by Surbhi Kanur

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