Our body systems are created to function according to their expected purposes. Any part of the body that fails to function accordingly will be classified as either paralyzed or disabled. Body exercises become a paramount importance to keeping the body active, in perfect shape, and free from abnormalities. As long as we are still breathing in and out, body exercise is a MUST.
As there are series of exercises each part of the body can be engaged in to achieve certain health results, losing belly fat can also be accomplished with different exercises. In this article, we are going to look at some of the best exercises to lose belly fat and how they can be performed in a healthy way.
BEST EXERCISES TO LOSE BELLY FAT DISCLOSED
● WALKING
There are lots of health benefits one can get from walking on a daily basis. Apart from the fact that walking helps to maintain healthy weight and lose body fat, it can also prevent our body from various diseases like high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and so on.
Cultivating the habit of walking consistently improves your fitness and prolongs one’s life. Your belly fat will reduce as you make walking your daily habit. More calories will shed away and your total body will gain strength.
Ensure you warm up for a few minutes before moving at your most comfortable fastest speed. It is very necessary you put on the right sneakers for this, and comfortable outfit. When you do this for like between 45 minutes and an hour, you will begin to sweat out and your heart rate increases. It is also very necessary that you cool off after the exercise, and stretching afterwards will also be required.
Walking yields better belly fat burning results when it is done before you eat anything in the morning. (Fasted Walking)
● JOGGING
This is next to walking. Jogging entails more speed and energy compared to walking. Although, both fall into ways of moving the body, the difference is increase in speed. Jogging will cause you to move in a faster way than walking. There is a tendency of getting your heart beat increased faster when jogging. As your body is getting tuned to exercises, it will easily adapt to a stronger structure. You may feel uneasy at the initial stage of jogging, experiencing some itching on your legs, moving towards all parts of your body, but with time and consistency, this experience will subside, and you will begin to enjoy the exercise. Consistency really matters in any of the types of exercise you decide to do.
● RUNNING
Moving higher in your exercise speed is running. You can decide to run a mile or two per day, it may be twice or thrice per week. The most important thing to note here is that the more consistent you are, the more your total weight is reduced and belly fat also gets thinner. Your body will shed away a lot of calories, and your food cravings will be suppressed.
Running is not complicated at all. You can decide to start with one mile or even less to begin and you take it higher as you progress. You can decide how many days of the week your exercise will be, and if on a daily basis, ensure your decision is within your capacity.
Like I mentioned on jogging, warming up and cooling off times are very necessary.
● DANCING
A lot of people overlook or underrate how effective dancing can be in losing belly fat. Dancing to a faster beat is a very good method of sweating out and losing that stubborn belly fat. You can set up a dancing time in your living room, at the comfort of your house.
There are also several dancing classes around you can log on to. Using a lot of body motions while dancing to high intensity beats helps in burning more calories and losing belly fat. Zumba dance, African dance, or belly dancing are all aerobic dances that can help immensely in losing belly fat. Dancing works faster in losing belly fat than walking, but it is better to start with the most convenient one, and try others later.
● SWIMMING
Swimming is another type of aerobic (increases your heart rate and promotes cardiovascular health) exercise that helps in losing belly fat. This exercise has to be done continuously for a minimum of twenty and twenty-five minutes, three to four times a week, to be able to raise the heart beat to a fat burning level. The number of calories you will burn after this exercise depends solely on your body type. Also, in order to achieve the expected result in this exercise, consistency is greatly required.
● BELLY PUSH-UPS
This type of exercise has proved very effective to reduce belly fat. However, there are several ways of doing push-ups, but the main focus of this type is directly on your belly. All you need is a mat to place on the floor, with a set of comfortable workout outfits.
Place your feet on the floor while you lie on your back. You can either place your hands at the back of your head, on your stomach, or on the floor. In that position, move your total body up, and slowly back down on the floor. There will be a direct pressure on your tummy while doing this.
For a starter, if you can do like ten times, or as much as your body can cope with, and increase the number of times gradually. You can do this like three to four times a week.
● BIKE RIDING
This is another good exercise for losing belly fat. Apart from this fact, bike riding is full of fun. It is best done in the morning or evening. To get the best of it in shedding belly fat, bike riding should be consistently done for a minimum of 30 minutes. A lot of calories will be shed during this time frame and this will also extend to your belly.
● CRUNCHES
This exercise is very effective to burn belly fat, and to shed some body weight generally. It is also very easy to do. You lie flat on the floor with your knees bent and your feet on the floor. You can either place your hands across your chest or place them under your head. You can then move your feet in a cycling way for a certain number of times, which is up to you to decide.
Another way to do crunches is to lie down, your knees bent and feet on the floor. You can then raise your body gradually up and down several times. Counting down or up will help when you are doing this exercise.
No expensive equipment is needed to do crunches. The most important tool you need will be a mat to lay on the floor.
Conclusion
In conclusion, knowing fully that health is wealth, individual determination, discipline and consistency will go a long way in helping to get the best results in all these healthy activities.
Thank you for reading. Please do not forget to drop your comments and questions below. Remain healthy and stay blessed till I come your way on the next Blog. Shalom.
I like this article, as it relates to a conversation we were having not too long ago.
Seeing this topic, I like the choices you have given to do for the exercises to lose belly fat.
That said, I wondered about walking, and if it is actually 45 minutes to an hour consecutively or can this also be split into two time frames, for instance 20 minutes each at a faster pace?
Hi Jeremy. Thank you so much for your comment on my site. Quite appreciate it! Considering walking as one of the good exercises to lose belly fat, and the time frame I considered to be effective. 45 minutes to an hour is considered to be an all-in for the exercise period.
Taking into consideration a starter in this journey, jumping into it straight at a faster pace may not be that safe. Most people do not see their body as a delicate machine that is supposed to be treated as such. Getting on the highway with a machine that has been packed for a while, probably overnight, let’s say a car:), jump into it, start the engine, and start moving right away at a required highway speed….the person is preparing for a knocked engine, or better still, a complaining car!
This calls for the necessity and importance of warming up, cooling down, with a bit of stretching, before and after observing this exercise or any whatsoever. Your time frame of doing the pre and post will totally depend on your body structure and how often you exercise.
This is the reason why I picked that time frame so there can be a complete and effective period of exercise, and also putting safety into consideration.
Thanks so much for your time and please feel free to ask if you have any other questions. I will be glad to hear again from you.