One of the worst thing which spoils our complete personality is the fat stored around our waistline and side. This is a billion-dollar question nowadays on internet “How to reduce belly fat”. But if you follow a proper routine of exercise combined with a balanced diet, it is quite achievable. So just read this post till the end, I am sure you will get, What that will be very helpful for you for a flatter belly.
Reasons for belly fat
Before we know the tips to reduce belly fat, we must know the reasons for the fatty belly. It can be the eye-opener, means once we know the reason we can work on that. So here are some of the most common reasons for the fatty belly.
- High calories diet
- Stress, tension and depression
- Passive lifestyle
- Sitting job
- Genetics
- Lack of sleep
- Lack of exercise
8 Great tips to reduce belly fat at home naturally
Here are 8 really helpful and very effective tips to lose belly fat and get a slim, toned and flat belly in just 21 days. Don’t Just read them but apply them in your life for 21 days.
1. Cut your calorie intake
This is the first and very important step while desired for a flat, slim belly. You must cut your calorie intake. It is estimated that to lose 1 pound or around 500 gram of weight you need to burn 3500 calories. But it is also a difficult task to count on calorie intake. So you can do the steps mentioned below to reduce your calorie intake seriously.
- Stop eating sweeteners
- Cut sugar intake completely
- Don’t eat junk food
- Drink water instead of soda
- Eat fruits and Vegetables in moderate quantity
- Don’t even drink fruit juices
- Don’t eat white rice and white bread for 21 days
- Drink green tea without sugar
Exercises to burn belly fat
You can do walking in the morning but do all the other exercises at a time one by one in the evening. You don’t need to do all these exercises regularly but do continuously for 2 days and rest. Keep it continue for 21 days.
2. Walking Daily
It is a simple and very effective calorie-burning exercise. If one walks for 30 minutes at a brisk pace, can burn 100 – 300 calories. It doesn’t only burns calories but it also improves your body metabolic rate. So your body starts burning calories even if you are sitting. So walk 30 minutes daily in the morning up to 21 days.
Other benefits of walking
- Improves cardiovascular health
- Improves body balance and stability
- Makes bones stronger
- Control high blood pressure
- Reduces joint and muscular pain
- Tones your body muscles
2. Cardio Exercises
It is the first and very important exercise which makes your body ready for other exercises. It warms up your body perfectly and effective to burn more calories. So just chose any cardio exercise given below and do it for 10 minutes only.
- Rope skipping
- Jumping Jacks
- Jumping Squats
- Burpees
3. Abdominal crunches
This is not a fat-burning exercise but you need this to make the stomach look flat and toned. It targets specifically your abs and makes your core stronger. So do 15 sets of this exercise, 3 times.
Other benefits of crunches
- Strengthens core muscles
- Improves body posture
- Strengthens lower back
- Improves stability and mobility
4. Bicycle crunches
This is the best exercise for your abs and oblique. It gives you a toned and strengthened belly. In this exercise, you need to keep your leg off the ground that why it works great on your belly. So do it 15 reps 3 times
5. Hip lIft
It is also a great exercise to do that works on your abdominal muscles. It targets your whole stomach and strengthens deep abs. You will be surprised to know that it is an easy exercise to do at home. To do this exercise you just need to lift your hips off the ground and back. Do it 3 times, 15 repetitions at a time.
6. Plank
It is a really effective fat burning exercise. It engages multiple core muscles of your abs. Finally, tone brings your belly in shape. While doing this exercise you need to keep your body straight. So just hold in the position for 20 sec and rest. Do it 3 times.
7. Jumping Jack
This is the last exercise of this set of exercises. This burns lots of calories and also tone your muscles. So just do it in sets, means do it 3 times 30 repetition each time. It will make your effort more effective when in last.
8. Other important tips
It is the last but very important if you want to lose weight in just 21 day. Exercise plays an important role but without proper dieting, you cannot achieve your goal of lower belly fat. For this, you need to concentrate on the followings…
- Eat fiber rich food
- Have a high protein breakfast
- Don’t even touch sugar for 21 days
- Drinks 7 -8 glasses of water daily
- Don’t eat while watching TV
- Chew properly while waiting
These steps are very essential to lose your lower belly in just 21 days. I am sure if you follow, you will surely have a positive result. You can also check my Instagram page @beautifulyoufit to get more fitness tips.