Exercises for Belly Fat

Excess fat is major reason of concern, specially in the belly portion portion of women. Lack of exercise, excess of fat foods and laziness are some of the common reasons for this problem. Avoid heavy fatty foods and start exercising the following mentioned below and and get a well shaped belly.

1. Lunge Twist

Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, elbows bent 90 degrees by hips. Lunge forward with right leg and rotate torso and arms to right. Rotate back to center as you quickly push off right foot to return to start. Repeat the exercise for 16 reps alternatively.

2. Step Hop

This exercise generally targets your abs, butt and legs. Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands on hips. Step forward with right foot, then lift left knee to hip level as you hop straight up on right leg. Land with feet together and repeat the exercise for 16 reps.

3. Lunge Reach

This exercise targeting your Shoulders, abs, butt, quads is very effective in loosing belly fat.Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms by sides. Lunge forward with left leg, bending both knees 90 degrees, and reach arms toward floor. Explosively push off left leg to return to starting position and lift arms straight overhead. Switch side and repeat the exercise for at least 8 reps alternatively.

4. Jump Lunge

Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms extended overhead. Lunge forward with left leg, bending both knees 90 degrees. Jump straight up, switching legs in midair, so that you land in a lunge with right leg in front. Alternatively repeat the exercise for 12 reps.

5. Hands-Up Hop

Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands on hips. Step forward with left foot and simultaneously lift right knee to hip level as you hop straight up on left leg and extend arms overhead. Land with feet together, hands on hips. Alternatively repeat the exercise for 20 reps.

6. Squat Jump

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands by sides. Squat, keeping knees behind toes, then jump straight up, lifting arms overhead.Land in a squat with arms overhead. Lower arms by sides and repeat the exercise for 12 reps.