6 Bodyweight Moves That Melt Belly Fat Faster Than Cardio

These days, experts unanimously agree: Bodyweight moves are more effective in melting body fat than cardio.

With more muscle groups activated, your heart rate stays elevated and you’re building strength while torching calories.

Plank Jack to Shoulder Tap

Plank Jack to Shoulder Tap is the first ab exercise she recommends.

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“Start in a high plank.

Exercise two is a Squat Knee Drive Twist.

“Do a bodyweight squat, then drive one knee up across your body as you twist toward it.

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Keep your hips lifted to fire up your obliques,” she says.

Next up on Willis’s list?

Reverse Lunge High Knee Drive Pulldown.

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Beast Hold Kick Through is the fifth ab exercise.

Alternate sides,” she says.

And last but not least?

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Forearm Plank (or Assisted) Spider Woman.

Alternate sides and keep hips low," she suggests.

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beach bear crawls

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