7 Exercises and Yoga Asanas to Melt Away Belly Fat

How to reduce belly fat quickly? Is there a way to get rid of stubborn belly fat? Yes, there is! Yoga!!!

These powerful yoga poses will help you reduce belly fat fast (not within a week, of course, but faster than other weight loss workouts).

But aside from yoga, you also need to maintain a healthy diet. Doing yoga with unhealthy junk food and harmful additives cannot help you much in losing weight.

So try to stick to your yoga routine as it will not only reduce your belly fat but also give you glowing skin and an attractive personality.

Have a look at your yoga workout to reduce belly fat fast and get a flat sexy tummy.

Check out seven powerful yoga poses to burn off stubborn belly fat fast and get a flat, sexy tummy.

1. Plank (Kumbhakasana)

Thanks to this pose, you can exercise your whole body in a very simple way. The plank will work your thighs, buttocks, shoulders, back, and abdominal area.

Step 1: Start in a similar position to that of push-ups, with your hands perpendicular to your shoulders and your back straight.

Step 2: Stay in this position, making sure to engage and tighten your abs.

Hold this position for 15-30 seconds. Repeat this exercise 5 times, resting 15 seconds between each set.

2. Wind Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana)

This posture of wind release is a great exercise to soothe lower back pain as well as to strengthen abdominal, hips and thighs.

Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs straight, heels touching each other and arms stretched alongside your body.

Step 2: Exhale as you bend your knees and bring them up to your chest.

Step 3: Keep your knees as close to your body as you can. Use your abdominal muscles to hold the position.

Step 4: Stay in this position for 60-90 seconds while breathing deeply and slowly.

Step 5: Exhale as you return your knees to the starting position to finish the exercise.

Repeat this position for 5 times, rest for 15 seconds between each exercise.

3. Boat pose (Naukasana)

This pose focuses on the back, legs and abdomen.

Step 1: Begin by lying on your back with your legs straight and your arms close to your body.

Step 2: Inhale as you raise your legs, making sure they remain straight and fully extended.

Step 3: Form a 45-degree angle with your body and lift your torso off the floor, using your arms for balance.

Step 4: Hold this position for 15 seconds. Return to starting position and hold for another 15 seconds. Repeat 5 times.

4. Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)

Step 1: Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and your arms close to your body.

Step 2: Bring your feet back while raising your arms straight up to support your ankles.

Step 3: Hold the position for 15-30 seconds.

Step 4: Exhale and return to the starting position allowing your body to rest for 15 seconds.

5. Cobra pose (Bhujang asana)

Cobra pose strengthens your belly and back. This posture is not recommended for people who have suffered a back injury or for pregnant women.

Step 1: Start by lying on your stomach with your legs straight and your arms bent alongside your body so that your hands are under your shoulders.

Step 2: Keeping your legs flat on the floor, lift your head with the help of your arms. Breathe deeply as you bring your chest further and further back.

Step 3: Hold the position for 15-30 seconds and exhale slowly as you return to the starting position.

Repeat 5 times, resting 15 seconds between each pose.

6. Chair Pose (Uthkatasana)

This yoga pose strengthens the back, abdomen, buttocks and legs. It is not recommended for those with back or knee injuries.

Step 1: Stand with your hands in front of you in the Namaste position.

Step 2: Bend your knees as if sitting in a chair.

Step 3: Raise your hands above your head while keeping your arms straight.

Step 4: Keeping your back straight, use the weight of your torso to help you find your balance as you bend your knees further and further.

Step 5: Hold this position as long as possible while breathing normally.

7. Bridge Pose (Setubandhasana)

Step 1: Begin by lying on your back with your legs straight and your arms close to your body.

Step 2: Bend your knees, bringing the soles of your feet toward your hands. Then lift your body so that your back and buttocks are off the floor. Make sure that both your neck and the soles of your feet are in contact with the floor.

Step 3: Use your arms as additional support to hold the posture correctly.

Step 4: Hold the posture as long as possible.

Keep reading: Follow these exercises and your body will be flexible at any age

Now you have no excuse not to do these poses and tone your body. Share them with your friends and family!

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