Losing belly fat takes patience, discipline and hard work. Not only do you need to exercise, but you also have to cut back on calories and follow a healthy eating plan. As far as exercise goes, move your body as much as possible, build muscle and burn calories. The more muscle you are able to gain, the higher your resting metabolism will be and the more fat you will burn throughout your body. Get creative and use household items to lose your belly fat.
Step 1
Step up and down on a stepping stool to burn calories. Cardiovascular exercise is a must when it comes to burning belly fat or fat at any other location on your body. Stand behind a stepping stool with your feet together and step up with both feet and down with both feet in a repetitive motion. Lead with your right foot for a minute, then lead with your left foot for a minute. Alternate back and forth for the duration of your workout. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 60 to 90 minutes of cardio for weight loss. Break this up into multiple sessions if you lack the time to do it all at once.
Step 2
Perform push-ups with your feet elevated on a chair. This exercise works your chest, triceps and shoulders and it also causes you to contract your abs the whole time. Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and place your feet together on the chair. Push yourself up until your arms are extended, lift your hips and tighten your abs to get your back straight. Maintain a straight back as you lower yourself toward the floor. Stop when your chest is within a fist-width of the floor, push yourself back up and repeat 10 to 12 times.
Step 3
Stand with your back to a chair to do dips with leg raises. Lower your body by bending your knees and grab the front edge of the chair with your hands. Walk your feet forward slightly, lift your butt off the chair and move it forward slightly as well. Extend your right leg straight in front of you and lower your body by bending your elbows. Stop when your upper arms parallel the floor, push back up and place your foot on the floor. Raise your left leg and repeat. Alternate each leg with every dip until you've done 10 reps with each leg lifted.
Step 4
Sit on the edge of the chair to do knee pull-ins. Lean back slightly, grab the edges of the chair with your hands and extend your legs out straight so your heels are right above the floor. Lean forward as tuck your knees into your chest. Hold for a full second, lower yourself back to the starting point and repeat 12 to 15 times.
Step 5
Grab a full water jug to do side bends. Stand with your feet shoulder-width part, hold the jug in your right hand and place your left hand on your hip. Bend laterally to your right and let the jug move toward the floor. Lean back up to your starting position and repeat. Do 12 to 15 reps and switch sides.
Step 6
Use a thick book instead of a dumbbell to do wood chops. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the book lengthwise straight down in front of your body. Lower yourself into a squat and move the back to the outside of your left shin. Stand up and move the book at an angle to your right side until it is at shoulder-height. Lower yourself back into a squat, move the book back over and repeat. Do 10 to 12 reps and switch sides.
Step 7
Grab a pair of towels to do mountain climbers on a slippery floor surface. Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and place each foot on a towel behind your body. You should be in a push-up position at this point. Slide your right leg forward as you tuck your knee into your chest. Slide it back as you simultaneously slide your left leg forward. Alternate back and forth in a steady motion and keep your hips as low as possible. Do this for 30 seconds.
Tips and Warnings
- Perform four to five sets of your exercises and work out on three alternating days of your cardio.
Things You'll Need
- Step stool
- Chair
- Gallon water jug
- Thick book
- 2 towels
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