Here is a super quick 5 minute exercise routine to help you burn some belly fat to slim down right in time for summer!
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1. 30 seconds – Jumping Jacks
How to do them: Start standing with a normal distance between your feet and your arms relaxed at your side. As you jump, lift your arms into the air above your head and land with your feet significantly farther apart. Then jump back to your beginning standing position and repeat for 30 seconds. Jumping jacks are a great exercise to get that belly burn!
2. 30 seconds – Mountain Climbers
How to do them: Get in a high plank position with your arms straight and your palms flat on the floor. Your arms should be in a straight line and your hands should be aligned with your shoulders with the rest of your body elongated and only your toes (the front of your foot) touching the ground. Then one by one bring each knee up to your chest and back to mimic a climbing motion.
3. 30 seconds – Squat Leg Raise
How to do them: Stand with your feet apart at shoulder length. Bend your body down from your knees in a squat position. You can lean forward and keep your arms straight or pulled up to your chest to maintain balance. After each squat, left one leg respectively. When lifting keep your leg straight and go as far as you feel comfortable.
4. 30 seconds – Bicycle Crunches
How to do them: Lay down on your back with your body flat against the ground. Then lift your legs from the ground while putting both hands behind your head for support. Your arms should make a triangle shape. Bring one of your knees up to the opposite elbow while also leaning forward in a crunch motion before pulling your leg back. Repeat this with the other leg and elbow and continue in turns.
5. 30 seconds – High Knees
How to do them: Essentially you are jogging on the spot however your knees should be coming higher than they usually would and should be coming up to around your torso. You can put your hands out near your torso/hip area for your knees to tap with each motion.
6. 30 seconds – Jumping Jacks
How to do them: Start standing with a normal distance between your feet and your arms relaxed at your side. As you jump, lift your arms into the air above your head and land with your feet significantly farther apart. Then jump back to your beginning standing position and repeat for 30 seconds.
7. 30 seconds – Sumo Squats
How to do them: Stand up straight with your legs far apart from each other. Bend your body down from your knees in a squat position. You can lean forward and keep your arms straight or pulled up to your chest to maintain balance and get that belly burn.
8. 30 seconds – Jump Rope
How to do them: You can use a skipping rope or an imaginary one if you don’t have one. Simply mimic the motions of having a skipping rope. Keep your legs straight and your feet close together and do quick small jumps while making circular motions with your arms.
9. 30 seconds – High Knees
How to do them: Essentially you are jogging on the spot however your knees should be coming higher than they usually would and should be coming up to around your torso. You can put your hands out near your torso/hip area for your knees to tap with each motion.
10. 30 seconds – Mountain Climbers
How to do them: Get in a high plank position with your arms straight and your palms flat on the floor. Your arms should be in a straight line and your hands should be aligned with your shoulders with the rest of your body elongated and only your toes (the front of your foot) touching the ground. Then one by one bring each knee up to your chest and back to mimic a climbing motion.
If you want more ways to lose weight at home read our article on 7 ways to get fit at home in time for the summer!
