Exercises to lose weight and reduce belly fat quickly after 40

Thanh Thanh (T/H) |

Some exercises to lose weight and reduce belly fat quickly after the age of 40 such as mountain climbing, reverse crunches...

Raising knees

This is a quick exercise, cardiovascular exercise, increasing the heart rate while activating the core muscles. Rapid calorie burning exercises, improve coordination.

Stand up straight with your feet hip-width apart. Push your right knee toward your chest while hitting your left hand. Quickly move to the opposite side, running in place with your knees raised. Continue for 30 seconds, keeping your torso and back straight.

Plank touches the shoulder

This plank variation helps strengthen the entire torso, especially thections and lower abdominal muscles, while also training the shoulders and upper body. It is important to move slowly and keep your hips not swaying to the sides.

Start in a high plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your feet hip-width apart. Keep your body stable, raise your right hand up and touch your left shoulder. Lower and repeat on the other side.

Repeat the movement for 30-45 seconds, keeping your torso tight for that amount of time.

Reverse crunches

Reverse crunches focus on the lower abdominal muscles. Lie on your back with your hands relaxed on both sides of your torso, knees bent 90 degrees.

Tighten your core and lift your hips off the floor, bringing your knees toward your chest. Slowly lower your hips to the ground in a controlled manner. Repeat 12-15 times.

Mountain climbing pose

This exercise combines core strength with cardio, allowing you to burn belly fat while exercising your entire body. Mountain climbing exercises affect the abdominal, shoulder and leg muscles, while keeping your heart rate high.

Start in a high plank position with your hands under your shoulders. Push your right knee toward your chest. Quickly switch legs, bringing your left knee forward while extending your right leg back. Change your legs continuously for 30 seconds, keeping your hips level.

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