To get rid of 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, waist, and hips will stimulate the muscles in these regions, helping to eliminate 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 motion, synchronized with your breathing. 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)
This exercise engages the muscles on both sides of your hips, as well as your lower abdominal muscles, helping you achieve a firmer midsection. You should feel the burn in these areas as you perform the movement.

You should feel this exercise working the muscles on both sides of your hips.
Left-Side Crunches (10 reps)
Repeat the same movement on the other side, performing 10 repetitions.
Waist Twists (20 reps)
Focus on engaging your core muscles to maximize the impact of this exercise on your waist. Perform 20 repetitions.

Concentrate on engaging your core muscles to intensify the effect on your waist.
Leg Raises (10 reps)
This exercise primarily targets your lower abdominal muscles. Continue with the following movement:

This exercise primarily targets your lower abdominal muscles.
Right-Side Plank (10 reps)
While the traditional plank targets your core, this variation intensifies the effect on your waist. By lifting and lowering your hips, you activate the muscles in your waist, eliminating accumulated fat and giving you a more defined silhouette.

This variation of the plank intensifies the effect on your waist.
Left-Side Plank (10 reps)
Switch sides 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 your lower abdominal region. By consistently performing this exercise, you will notice a significant transformation in your midsection.
