No one wants a lot of fat covering their midsection.
And “middle age” is the time when this potential problem can take a big turn.
The ironic thing about the below exercises is none of them are direct core exercises.
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That way, you target more muscles and get a far greater effect.
In addition, you may already know that “spot reduction” is a myth.
If you aren’t doing the below belly fat exercises in your 30s, you should definitely consider them!
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Stand at the center of a trap bar with your feet hip-width apart and your toes straight ahead.
Keep your knees soft and bend at your hip, grabbing the handles.
Keep your shins perpendicular to the ground and your lower back flat.
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Push through your heels to stand straight up.
Squeeze your glutes at the top.
Reverse the movement to lower the weight.
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But doing them one leg at a time, you actually enhance the benefits.
Grab dumbbells in both hands.
Drop straight down, and drive with your front heel.
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Don’t let your front knee drift past your toe.
Get into a pushup position with your hands about shoulder-width apart.
Keep your lower back flat, and don’t let your hips sag.
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Lower yourself, and keep your elbows close to your body as you descend.
Chin-ups
Chin-ups are the unsung hero ofbodyweight exercises.
Just get a pull-up bar andvoilayou have an amazing workout on your hands.
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Pull yourself up, and lead with your chest.
Start in a deadlift position with the kettlebell a few feet in front of you.
Imagine propelling the kettlebell to a target in front of you.
Keep your arms relaxed.
When it comes to losing fat, many people go high intensity all the time.
But the reality is aerobic training (i.e.
Do activities like biking, jogging, hiking, swimming, rowing, or even bodyweight circuits.
