According to theMayo Clinic, abdominal fat should not be taken lightly.

Bodyweight workouts can be performed basically anywhere and don’t call for fancy equipment.

Get ready to build muscle, boost your endurance and strength, and improve your core stability.

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Here’s a great bodyweight workout to lose five inches off your waist or more.

Then, lower yourself with control into a lunge until your back knee gently touches the ground.

Walk forward with the other leg, and repeat the movement.

walking lunges to lose five inches off your waist

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Start the exercise by getting in a pushup position.

Drive your hips up to the ceiling, and get a solid stretch in your hamstrings.

Swoop down toward the ground, leading with your head by your chest.

judo pushup

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Keep your chest tall and core tight

by placing your foot on a bench or sturdy surface.

Perform three to four sets of 12 reps for each leg.

Lift your hips up and forward and brace your core.

step-ups exercise

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Lower the leg under control back to starting position before performing another rep.

Perform three to four sets of 10 reps for each leg.

Perform a sit-up while digging your heels towards you, flexing your hamstrings.

side plank with leg raise, belly fat burner workout

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Lower yourself slowlyaka with controlbefore performing another rep.

Perform three to four sets of eight to 10 reps.

janda situps to lose five inches off your waist

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