But if you’re dealing with a dreaded donut belly, chin up.

Grab a set of dumbbells, and start doing these exercises to shrink your donut belly.

As you improve, you could increase the weight of your dumbbells.

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Place your feet shoulder-width distance apart, pointing your toes a bit out.

Sit back onto your heels as you descend into a squat.

Maintain a flat back throughout the movement.

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As you rise up, press the weights overhead.

This core exercise is pretty simple and will start with your feet placed about shoulder-width distance apart.

Hold a single dumbbell with both hands in front of your body by your chest.

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Then, use the dumbbell to pretend you’re stirring the pot!

Essentially, you’ll squat from side to side.

Yeung instructs, “Sit back into one hip and push that knee out.”

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Repeat this motion on the other side.

Bent-Over Row

Last but not least, it’s time for the bent-over row.

With a flat lower back, squeeze your shoulder blades, and row the weights.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e