The 11 Proven Exercises for A Flat Belly

You’re close to your target weight and you’ve spent countless hours in the gym, and now you’re wondering why you still don’t have a flat belly.

The key to this is threefold: a calorie-controlled diet to make sure you’re not storing excess belly fat, a good all-around workout to keep those calories burning, and a targeted workout for the muscles in your stomach.

The eleven exercises below will target your belly area and give you the look that you want.

Number nine is going to blow your mind – it’s something anyone can do, no matter their level of fitness, and just ten minutes a day is proven to have visible results.

The Squat

The squat is a perfect core exercise that not only strengths your legs but also your abs. Your ab muscles will hold tension as you squat, taking on the role of keeping you balanced. Hold your stomach in as you squat for the best results.

Mix up the kind of squats you do to keep things interesting and target different core muscles.

The Boat

Both the high boat and the low boat move will have a huge effect on your belly. Most floor-based ab-centered exercises focus on raising either your torso or legs off the ground. The boat does both at the same time, making it a double whammy of an exercise.

Start with a twenty-second hold and work up to three minutes.

The Reverse Crunch

The reverse crunch is a good exercise, as unlike many crunch varieties, it not only targets your abs but your obliques as well, a muscle that is often overlooked but super important on the quest for a flat belly.

Start with three sets of ten reps and aim to build up to three sets of twenty-five reps.

The Plank

Planking is a fantastic, low-impact, way to strengthen your abs. In this pose, your abs take the majority of your body weight and hold it in position. Don’t forget to also include oblique planks for the best all-around results.

Start with twenty sections for each plank and aim to build up to three minutes of each one.

The V Sit Up

Similar to the boat, the V sit-up works by raising both your upper and lower body at the same time. The V sit-up is a continuous movement rather than a pose which also helps to burn calories making it a great addition to your abs workout.

Start with three sets of ten, building up to three sets of twenty-five.

Standing Oblique Twist

The standing oblique twist is a great exercise to help you achieve the “V” look on your abdominal section. Start by doing them with just your body weight, and as you progress, start to involve plate weights.

Start with three sets of ten and work up to three sets of twenty.

Targeted ab exercises won’t burn belly fat at the rate cardio training and a good diet will. To truly achieve a visibly flat belly, you must start by ridding your body of the belly fat you carry and then put these exercises into practice.

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