Burning belly fat is among the most effective ways to improve your physical appearance and health risk factors.

Upper-back exercises contribute to the V-taper look and improve your overall musculature.

The following are my top seven best belly fat exercises for quick results.

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For the plank exercise, hold the position for 30 seconds to one minute, and complete three sets.

Planks

This list of belly fat exercises kicks off with the plank.

Hold this position, making sure not to shrug or let your hips sag.

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Keep your abs engaged, and breathe normally.

Repeat for the target time.

Extend your right leg straight out without letting it touch the floor.

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Alternate sides, mimicking a cycling motion, ensuring a squeeze at the end range for about one second.

Repeat for the target repetitions.

Russian twists target the obliques, promoting increased rotational strength and stability in the core.

Russian twists

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Lean back slightly, keeping your spine straight and engaging your abs.

Rotate your torso to the right, bringing the weight to the floor beside you.

Return to the center and then rotate to the left, avoiding shrugging throughout the range of motion.

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Repeat for the target repetitions.

To perform a hanging leg raise, hang onto a pull-up bar, keeping your arms straight.

Engage your core, and raise your legs together, keeping them straight.

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Lower your legs slowly with control.

Repeat for the target repetitions.

Rotate your foot inward slightly as you lower your knee for optimal biomechanics.

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Push through the full foot to return to the standing position.

Repeat for the target repetitions.

Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement, holding for about one second.

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Lower your hips back down to the starting position.

Repeat for the target repetitions.

Lateral pulldowns are excellent for targeting the latissimus dorsi, the broadest muscles in the back.

This exercise helps in toning the upper body and provides support to the core muscles.

Slowly return the bar to the starting position, maintaining control.

Repeat for the target repetitions.