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Best Workouts for Burning that Belly Curve

Reducing belly fat is an often-desired health goal with dramatic aesthetic benefits. Toning the abdominal muscles or "abs" should be the focus of slimming your stomach. There are several simple exercises that can be done to attain this goal, without needing any special exercise equipment. A 10 to 15 minute daily workout will create effective results. Which exercises are best to slim your belly curve?

The Simple Solution

Aerobic, cardiovascular and weight training exercises done for 30 minutes, three or four times a week, are effective at reducing belly fat. Aerobic activities are as simple as walking, jogging or swimming. General body toning, not just the belly, is an added result of aerobics. Cardiovascular and weight training activities build muscle, burn calories and increase your metabolism, which are all positive effects in the quest to reduce belly fat.
Keeping abdominal muscles tightened during all exercise routines will enhance the end result. Eating smart and healthy is also a key factor in all exercise regimes.

Abdominal Crunch

When properly executed, abdominal crunches are the number one exercise to burn away belly fat. Here is the most effective technique:
  1. Lie flat on the floor.
  2. Bend knees with feet flat on the floor.
  3. Lift head and chest and try to touch knees to your forehead.
  4. Slowly recline back to position in #2.
  5. Do repetitions of five to 10 crunches, as tolerated. 
  6. Work up to three sets of repetitions.  

Power Plank

This toning exercise, also called the hover, requires no expensive equipment but delivers effective results when properly executed two to three times a week

  1. Lie facedown on the floor with legs out straight.
  2. Prop yourself up on your forearms.
  3. Keep abdominal muscles tight.
  4. Lift torso and legs off the floor. Only forearms and balls of the feet should be touching the floor.
  5. Hold the position for 30 seconds. Work up to a full minute then two to three minutes.
 Be disciplined with your workout and start to see effective results before the month is over.

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