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It is 1:00 in the morning, the series “AAshram” is at the climax; released on MX Player and doing well among the netizens, I had to watch it! Before watching the last scene on the laptop, bursting with excitement I pause, and run towards the kitchen and try to find something that keeps my emotions checked. While I look for some energy, I am pretty sure whatever I will eat after dinner apart from my usual sleep/wake cycle, my body is more likely to store the calories mainly as belly fat. But, I am rest assured that I shall do something about it as I have starred tons of videos which show exactly how to exercise to reduce belly fat.
As they say, you can always find a solution if you look hard enough.
Grabbing the packet of chips in my arms and becoming the first self-proclaimed “Good person”. Because I am pretty positive that I know the exercise to reduce belly fat so those bad calories don’t even count.
Soon I became aware that exploiting my body is not cool and so I started paying a lot of attention. Therefore, I hired a personal trainer who would give me planned diet charts and in the twinkling, I was eating and drinking everything “healthy’. Honestly, I am really not on diet you know. I eat all the possible vegetables, fruits, leafy greens, pulses, cereals, meat and dairy, however, we focus on the quantity and the time when I am eating it. I really wanted to button my pants properly and so had to be on a calorie deficit! Phew!
With the food chart, I did some exercises that are really helpful in reducing belly fat. If you try any of the mentioned exercises to reduce belly fat below, I can guarantee you will see a major difference in the inch loss from your belly.
1. Glute Bridge
I would say Glute Bridge is the most beneficial exercise to reduce belly fat. Especially the lower pooch after the C-section. Glute bridge exercise works your glutes, hips, thigh area and strengthens the back. I have found it to be the best for my condition “Diastasis recti”
So, I lie face up on the ground, arms on the side, palms down, knees bent and feet flat on the ground. I lift the hips off the ground to make my knees, hips and shoulders form a straight line. I hold it in this position for 3-4 seconds (not allowing hips to fall down) and then ease back after few seconds.
2. Toe Taps Lying on Back
An easy yet very effective exercise to reduce belly fat.
I lie flat on my back and bring legs to a 90-degree position, with knees directly over hips. Here back should be straight on the floor mat and not arched and pelvis should not be tucked.
I inhale (air) and then exhale as I tap my right foot down to the floor, drawing in the core and maintaining pelvic alignment. Then I inhale and return to neutral. I usually do 10 reps on each side.
3. Side Plank
Now it is a saddening truth that I can’t do planks. Yes, my wrist hurt, my hands shiver and I just hate it…okay…just a bit dramatic here, but I was looking for an easy alternative and then my trainer told me about side planks.
This one has to be the best killer core exercise and works like magic on those love handles! I love it.
Lying on my right side, I extend the legs, place elbow of my right arm directly under the shoulder. Ensuring my head is directly in line with the spine. Left-arm on the side of the left side body. No rocket science.
I engage the abdominal muscles by drawing the navel towards the spine and lift the hips and knees from the mat while exhaling. The torso is kept straight. Holding the position for 15 seconds I return back and I change side and repeat.
I absolutely love the new exercises and the new me. Every day is a happy day and I am in love with myself a little more with each passing day. A word of caution is, please consult your doctor/physical therapist before starting any kind of exercises. If in case you too love an exercise to reduce belly fat, do comment down in the comment section below. Let’s share!
