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Exercises for Belly Weight Loss

Jan 28, 2011 | By Jason Aberdeene
Exercises for Belly Weight Loss
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Exercises for belly weight loss are designed to help you reduce weight in your midsection. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is not possible to "spot burn" body fat. While abdominal exercises will help you tone and flatten your stomach, the only way to reduce and eliminate belly weight is through a combination of cardiovascular exercises, such as jogging and swimming, and healthy dieting. These aerobic exercises will help you reduce your overall body weight which will eventually help you reduce your belly weight.

Swimming

According to Shape Fit, it is possible to burn 400 calories in just 30 minutes by performing the breast stroke in a swimming pool. Because it is not possible to only reduce weight in your stomach region, it is important to perform aerobic exercises that burn calories quickly and effectively. In addition to helping you lose stomach fat, swimming is also easy on your joints and bones, making it an exercise that can be performed on a regular basis without doing damage to your body.

Jumping Rope

Jumping rope is an aerobic exercise that will help you reduce burn calories and reduce your weight. To determine the length of the jump rope you need, grab both handles of a jump rope and step on the center of the rope. If the rope is the right length, the handles should come to your chest. From here, start jumping rope, keeping at a constant and fluid pace, bring the rope over your head and towards your feet. As the rope nears your feet, jump up and land back down once the rope has swung under both feet. Continue jumping rope at a constant speed until you are fatigued.

Running

Running is an aerobic exercise that can help you burn calories and reduce belly weight. According to Shape Fit, a 145 lb. person can shed up to 300 calories in only 30 minutes of running. Running exercises can be performed outside or on a treadmill inside. If you are looking to hit an exact target with respect to calories burned, using a treadmill will allow you to modify speed and resistance in such a way that you can burn fat consistently and effectively each time you run.

Step Aerobics

Step aerobic exercises will help you tone and tighten your muscles as well as burn calories and shed belly fat. While step aerobic exercises are known to focus on your glutes, legs and hips, it is possible for you to burn 400 calories in only 30 minutes of consistent step aerobics exercises. This overall reduction in fat will help you lose weight in your belly and improve your cardiovascular health. Step aerobics burn calories through the constant up and down motions you perform on an individual step.

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Article reviewed by Jennifer Poole Last updated on: Jan 28, 2011

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