Morning workout: 7 easy exercises to lose belly fat

Morning is the best time to work on your health. Along with hydration and nutrition, one must also pay attention to movement i.e. exercise to target belly fat. 

Published on: Jul 17, 2023 12:01 PM IST

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"Belly fat is a matter of concern for everyone these days especially after Covid-19 and is a very common problem these days due to sedentary lifestyle of people. Various reasons for increasing belly fat for people are poor dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol use, poor sleep etc. You can try the following tips to get rid of that unwanted belly bulge," says Priyanka Khanna, Women’s health physiotherapist and Lactation Consultant at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi. (Freepik)

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1. Cardio workout for 30 minutes: Start your day with a cardio workout and make it a routine to do it atleast five days a week for 30 minutes as there is evidence of increased whole-body lipolysis during exercise. As a result, aerobic training is strongly recommended for obesity management.  (Freepik)

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2. Core strengthening exercises: Include core strengthening exercises in your workout to tone your abdominal area, adding definition to that area. (Freepik)

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3. Lower body exercises: Include lower body exercises like alternate leg raise, bicycle in lying position and flutter kicks to target those lower abs.  (Freepik)

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4. Abdominal muscles exercise: Transversus abdominis activation in various activities helps to create a natural corset stabilizing the lower back and the core muscles. Place your fingers on the muscles just below your belly button then contract those muscles by pulling them down and away from your fingers. i.e pull the belly-button down toward the floor without holding your breath during this movement. (Freepik)

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5. Yoga asana for belly fat: Dhanurasana (bow pose) is one of the best yoga asanas to loose belly fat. (Freepik)

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6. Exercises to tone belly fat: Few burpees, mountain climbers and Russian twists in the morning are some other exercises that help to tone belly.  (Freepik)

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7. Cuff weights: You can progress by using theraBands and cuff weights (weights that are strapped around the wrists and ankles) gradually as adding resistance will help you to improve strength, endurance and further toning of the muscles. (Pexels)