As you grow older, your body begins to change quicklyand these changes are challenging to accept.
Gaining extra girth around your belly, for instance, is far from the best feeling.
After all, you want to live your best lifeand look like it, too.
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An annual physical can be stressful just by stepping onto the scale.
We have some of the best exercises tolose belly fatandslow agingthat trainers highly recommend adding to your routine.
You’re likely aware of the benefits of staying fit as you age.
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Regular physical activity can help strengthen your bones and lessen muscle and joint pain.
So, we’re here to share some pretty stellar exercises that’ll help you lose belly fatandslow aging.
What’s better than that?
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Barbell Landmine Squats
Ready to lose belly fat and slow down aging?
Start this first exercise by positioning a barbell inside a landmine attachment.
Pick up the barbell, and grip the end of it with both hands.
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Take a tiny step back.
Keep your chest tall and your core tight.
Drive through your heels to rise up, flexing your quads and glutes to finish.
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Perform three to four sets of 10 reps. Lower the dumbbells down for the full stretch before the next rep. Come down and all the way back up with each rep.
Finish all reps on one side before switching over to the other.
Perform three to four sets of 10 reps per leg.
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Assume a staggered stance with one foot forward and one foot back.
Grab the bar, keeping your chest tall and your core tight, then press it forward.
Flex your tricep and shoulder hard at the top, then bring the weight back to the starting position.
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Perform all reps on one side before switching over.
Once you feel a solid hamstring stretch, drive your hips forward, squeezing your glutes to finish.
Hold the weights straight up above you with your arms fully extended.
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Pull your shoulder blades back and down onto the bench as you lower the weights toward your chest.
Pull the handle out, then completely straighten your legs.
Straighten your arms, and get a solid stretch in your shoulder blades before performing another rep. Take a long stride back with one leg.
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Firmly plant your heel down into the floor, then lower yourself until your back knee touches the ground.
Push through with your front leg to come back up, then repeat with the other side.
Complete three sets of 10 reps for each leg.
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Walk at this pace and incline for at least 20 minutes, and watch your heart rate go up!
Climbing
Begin climbing on the stair climber.
Incline Treadmill Runs
Stand with your legs outside of the belt.
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Set your treadmill to a 10% incline and the speed a little higher than your typical jog pace.
Once the incline and speed are set, hop onto the belt, and sprint hard for 30 seconds.
Rest for 30 seconds, and then repeat this workout for 10 rounds.
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Bike Sprints
Hop on the exercise bike, and begin pedaling hard for 20 to 30 seconds.
Aim for eight to 10 rounds total.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
