Like many, you may have unwanted belly fat. Whether your belly fat is a few vanity pounds or an extra 20 pounds, losing belly fat requires one type of exercise: aerobics. Aerobic exercises help you burn overall body fat as well as boost your metabolism throughout the day. Once you burn enough, you may see results on your belly. This is important, as you cannot spot target weight loss on any specific area of the body. So, rather than perform ab-targeting exercises, which only help to build muscle, try a variety of aerobic activities.
Running
Running is one of the most common aerobic exercises. Running is a highly versatile exercise that caters to many intensities and environments. The exercise can help you burn calories as well as boost your metabolism throughout the day. In fact, if you're 145 pounds, 30 minutes of running can burn 300 calories. For more intensity, try sprinting. Sprinting burns more calories than running and even boosts your metabolism for days after your workout. Combine sprinting with running and jogging for optimum results.
Walking
Walking is less strenuous than other aerobic exercises, including running and sprinting, which makes it ideal for older adults or those with injuries. Yet, you can burn 180 calories in 30 minutes if walking briskly. Add hills or an incline to keep the routine fresh and add caloric burn. If a brisk pace is too fast, try 45 minutes to an hour of walking at your normal pace. This is called low-intensity exercise, which will also help you burn fat without the cost of joint stress from high-intensity repetitions.
Jump Squats
Jump squats not only provide you with an aerobic workout, they work the glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps. In addition, the jump squat strengthens your abdominal muscles for visible tone once you lose the belly fat. Start in a squatted position, with your feet slightly more than hip-width apart. Hold your arms out in front of you, with your elbows bent and your arms folded slightly on top of each other. The palms of each hand should be on the other arm's forearm. From this position, explosively jump into the air, extending your arms toward the ceiling. Return to the starting position. Perform as many repetitions as you can until failure.
Jazzercising
Jazzercising, a dancing type of aerobic workout, can be performed on your own or in an exercise class. The exercise requires no equipment but rather relies on consistent dance moves that raise your heart rate. When in class, a certified instructor will teach you proper Jazzercise techniques for optimum aerobic benefits. The instructor can also tell you about lower-impact Jazzercise moves if regular Jazzercise proves too stressful or if you have injuries that prevent you from performing certain dance moves.
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