Don't spend hours doing endless crunches if your midsection is your problem area. Instead, add a few high-intensity abdominal exercises to your routine to eliminate belly fat and tone your abdominal muscles. This way, you can show off your flat tummy in no time. Talk with your doctor before adding any exercises to your routine, especially if you suffer from health issues or injuries.
Pelvic Tilt
Use the pelvic tilt exercise to tighten your lower abdominal muscles, burn calories and eliminate fat from your stomach area. Lie on your back on a towel or yoga mat. Place your feet flat on the floor and bend your knees so they point toward the ceiling. Lift your butt off the floor as you engage your abs. Press your back into the mat. Hold this position for 10 breaths. Release. Work your way up to 20 repetitions.
Lunging Twist
Eliminate belly fat with the lunging twist by trainer Gilad Janklowicz in "Fitness" magazine. Stand up straight with your feet about hip-width apart. Keep your knees loose. Hold your arms by your sides. Bend your elbows until they form 90-degree angles. Keep your upper arms pressed against your sides and your forearms in front of your upper body. Step forward with your right foot and bend your knee to get into lunge position. Twisting at the waist, rotate your upper body and arms to the right. Return to center. Step back with your right foot. Repeat on your left side. Perform 14 reps as you switch between your right and left side.
Pelvic Lift
Lie on your back on a mat or towel. Lift your knees to your chest. Extend your arms so they rest on either side of your body. Engage your abs as you lift your butt off the ground with your knees pointing toward the ceiling. Hold this position for 10 full breaths. Release. Do as many repetitions as you can, gradually working your way up to 20 reps.
Jumping Lunge
Stand up straight with your feet about hip-width apart. Relax your knees. Lift your arms over your head with your palms facing one another as you reach toward the ceiling. Step forward with your left leg, bending your knees to lower your body into a lunge. Stop when your knees form a 90-degree angle. Push off the ground as you jump up in the air. While you're in the air, switch your legs so you land with your right leg in front of your left. Land in a lunging position. Repeat 12 times, switching sides in midair.
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