To eliminate that stubborn belly fat and achieve a toned midsection, it’s crucial to focus on burning excess fat in the abdominal area. Targeted exercises for the stomach, sides, and hips will stimulate the muscles in these regions, helping to get rid of accumulated fat. Hinafit, a Japanese fitness trainer with over 700,000 followers on her YouTube channel (@Hinafit), suggests a workout routine for the abdominal area, featuring variations of the classic crunch exercise.
Basic Crunches (20 reps)
All you need is a mat. Lie down with your back flat on the mat, placing your hands gently behind your head. Inhale, engage your core, and use your abdominal muscles to lift your upper body off the mat while exhaling. Maintain a steady breathing rhythm to further engage your abdominal muscles.
This fundamental exercise is highly effective for toning your abdominal region.
90-Degree Crunches (20 reps)
Lift your legs to form a 90-degree angle. Place your hands behind your head, inhale deeply, and engage your core muscles. Then, lift your upper body off the mat and lower it back down in a smooth, controlled manner, synchronizing your movements with your breath. Perform 20 repetitions of this exercise.
Instead of lowering your legs, try this variation by lifting them to a 90-degree angle.
Abdominal Contraction (15 reps)
Lift your legs, prop yourself up on your hands, and rhythmically lift and lower your body 15 times.
Lift your legs, prop yourself up on your hands, and rhythmically lift and lower your body 15 times.
Right-Side Crunches (10 reps)
With this exercise, you’ll feel increased engagement of the muscles in your hips and sides, along with your lower abdominal muscles. This will help you achieve a firmer midsection.
You will feel this exercise working the muscles in your hips and sides.
Left-Side Crunches (10 reps)
Repeat the same exercise on the left side for 10 repetitions.
Waist Twists (20 reps)
Focus on engaging your core to maximize the impact of this exercise on your waist muscles. Perform 20 repetitions.
Concentrate on engaging your core to feel the burn in your waist muscles.
Leg Raises (10 reps)
This exercise primarily targets your lower abdominal muscles.
This exercise primarily targets the lower abdominal muscles.
Right-Side Plank (10 reps)
While a traditional plank targets your core, this variation specifically tones your waist. By lifting and lowering your hips, you activate the muscles in your waist, helping to eliminate accumulated fat and giving you a more confident silhouette.
This variation of the plank specifically targets the muscles in your waist.
Left-Side Plank (10 reps)
Switch up your position and perform 10 repetitions of the left-side plank.
Leg Raises with Crossed Legs (15 reps)
This exercise engages your abdominal muscles to support your entire body, with a particular focus on the lower abdominal region. Consistent practice of this exercise will lead to noticeable changes in your midsection.
