WORKOUT ROUTINE

WORKOUT ROUTINE THAT CAN TONE THE BELLY

Knee tucks on the step

Knee tucks are a full body exercise that mainly concentrate on the abs and strengthen the core. This improves your posture and protects the back from injuries. I recommend doing them three to four times every week for a toned belly. Follow the steps below;

  • Get on a high plank position with arms on the step, shoulder-width apart
  • Pull your knees towards the chest as you focus on contracting your abs
  • Move the knees back to starting position, as one rep
  • Repeat it 15 times of 3 sets

Hanging knee raises

If you want to cut fat around the lower belly, hanging knee raises will help. They also indulge the arms, shoulders, and upper back. I have had clients reporting positive results after 5 weeks of consistent working out. I usually advise them to commit to three days minimum, every week. The steps include;

  • Hang on a bar
  • Take your chest out and keep the back neutral
  • Pull the knees towards the chest without changing your upper body posture
  • Concentrate on contracting the bas, and avoid swinging your body

Compound movements

Research suggests that compound workouts, including squats, clean and press, and burpees accompanied by heavy weights and proper form can strengthen the abdominal muscles. I will give the steps to one workout, squats;

  • Stand with legs hip-width a part
  • Keep your back neutral and chest out
  • Lower your knees until they are parallel to the ground
  • Return to beginning, count it as one rep
  • Do 12-15 reps of 3 sets
Ieva Kubiliute

Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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