7 Yoga Exercises to Lose Belly Fat and Strengthen Your Core

If you want to sculpt your body without going to the gym, here is a list of seven yoga exercises to lose belly fat at home.

Belly fat can be a problem for most people who suffer from it at some point in their lives. However, even with a balanced diet and regular physical activity, achieving a flat stomach may take longer than you would like.

Luckily, there are yoga exercises that help reduce belly fat that will work wonders and make this difficult task easier.

Below are seven brilliant yoga poses to help you lose belly fat. Remember to focus on your breathing, take your time and relax.

Say goodbye to belly fat with these yoga exercises.

1. Standing forward bend

This yoga exercise completely tightens your belly when you bend forward, which burns fat and strengthens your belly.

Stand in mountain pose with your hands on either side of your body as your feet rest together, heels touching.

Keep your spine straight.

Inhale deeply, raise your hand upwards.

As you exhale, lean forward making it clear that your body is parallel to the ground.

Inhale, then exhale and lean completely forward, your body moving away from the hips.

Try to touch the floor with your palms straight on the floor and without bending your knees.

Beginners can try touching the toes or just the ankles to start, moving towards the floor.

Hold your breath, pull in your stomach, and hold the position for 60 to 90 seconds.

Exhale, drop your toes, and lift your body back to mountain pose.

Repeat this exercise 10 times leaving an interval of 10 seconds between 2 repetitions.

2. Plank

The plank is the simplest yet most effective yoga exercise for losing belly fat. Apart from reducing belly fat, it also strengthens and tones the arms, shoulders, back, buttocks and inner thighs.

Start with your hands and knees under your arms and shoulders.

Tuck your toes under and step your feet back to extend your legs behind your body.

Inhale looking just in front of your palms, so that your neck and spine are aligned.

Squeeze your abdominal muscles and hold.

Your body should form a straight line. Make sure your hands are flat on the floor and your fingers are spread apart.

Hold the position for 15 to 30 seconds or as long as possible. Do these pose 5 times?

Exhale and drop to your knees.

Repeat this exercise 5 times and rest at least 15 seconds between each pose.

3. Installation of the pontoon

In this position, you will concentrate your back, legs and abs.

Lie on your back with your legs straight and your arms tied to your body.

Take a deep breath as you lift your legs, making sure they stay straight and fully stretched.

Make a 45 degree angle with your body, lifting your torso off the floor and helping your arms balance.

Stay in the position for 15 seconds. Return to the starting position and let your body rest for another 15 seconds.

Do the exercise 5 times and pause for 15 seconds between each pose.

 

4. Cobra Pose

Cobra pose is a great posture for strengthening your abs and losing belly fat. These exercises will strengthen the back, abdomen and entire upper body. They also make the spine flexible and strong.

Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and your palms placed under your shoulders.

Your chin and toes should touch the ground.

Inhale slowly and lift your chest upwards while leaning back.

Depending on your strength, hold these poses for 15 to 30 seconds.

Exhale slowly and bring your body back to its original position.

Repeat 5 times with a rest period of 15 seconds between each pose.

5. Mountain Pose

These simple poses help improve posture and firm up the abdomen area.

Stand with your feet flat, your heels slightly apart, and your big toes touching each other. Keep your spine straight with your hands on both sides and your palms facing your body.

Stretch your hands forward and bring your palms together.

Take a deep breath, stretch your spine. Raise your joined hands above your head, stretch as much as you can

Try raising your ankles and standing on your tiptoes with your eyes looking up at the ceiling. If you can't stand on your toes, you can keep your feet flat on the floor, while youour eyes are facing the ceiling.

Breathe normally and hold the pose for 20 to 30 seconds.

Take a deep breath and, as you exhale, slowly relax and bring your feet back to the floor.

Repeat the asana 10 times, gradually increasing the number. Relax for 10 seconds before attempting the next rep.

6. Bow Pose

The bow pose is the best exercise to strengthen the core of the belly. To reach its full potential, rock back and forth while holding the pose. These movements give your abdomen a full massage and activate the digestion system. Fights constipation. They too give the whole body and back a good stretch.

Start by lying on your stomach in a prone position with your legs stretched together, arms placed on either side of your body.

Next, bend your knees, reach your arm to the ankles of your feet and hold.

On the inhale, raise your head and lean back. Raise your legs as high as possible.

Hold these postures for 15 to 30 seconds. Breathe normally while holding the pose.

On the exhale, slowly bring your body back to a lying position.

Repeat these exercises for at least 5 rounds with relaxation for 15 seconds after each round.

7. Bridge Pose

First, lie on your back with your legs straight and keep your arms close to your body.

Then, bend your knees bringing the soles of your feet towards your hands.

Next, lift your body so that your back and buttocks are no longer touching the floor.

You need to make sure that your neck and the soles of your feet are in contact with the ground.

Also use your arms as extra support to maintain the correct position.

Stay in the position for as long as possible.

To get results in a short time, it is important to do this routine regularly and consistently (2-3 times a week) and combine it with a healthy diet to complement this work.