6 Exercises To Get Rid Of Upper Belly Fat Quickly

An increasing waistline in the body bothers most of the individuals because a huge belly does make them look awkward. This increase in the belly size is because of the excessive fat accumulation in the upper belly fat. To get rid of this upper belly fat, a proper diet plan, along with physical activity, is required. Some exercises are primarily meant to reduce the upper belly fat. In this article, we will discuss the various exercises to reduce upper belly fat. Also, we will know how these exercises help in reducing the upper belly fat and toning the abdominal muscles making you look handsome and healthy.

# Russian Twists

Sit on a mat with your hips on the ground. Bend your knees, and move your feet flat on the floor.
Tighten your abs by keeping your butt pressed to the floor, slowly lean back until you’re at a 45-degree angle with the ground.
Now, bring your hands together away from the body in a straight fashion. Slowly turn your body to one side, carrying the weight across one side of the body.
Turn back over to the other side of your body. Cross the ankles if you feel like you’re losing the balance.
Twist front and back quickly if you can, by maintaining the legs at a 45-degree angle.
Aim to keep doing for a full minute before you stop. Repeat this process for 5-6 reps for effectiveness.

# Upward Plank

Initially, sit on the ground with your legs stretched out and place arms straight and palms on the floor.
Brace your ab muscles and slowly lift the body upwards as if someone is pulling you with a cord around your waist. Use your palms to lift the body and use your feet to reach upwards as much as you can.
Hold on with this position for at least 30 seconds before returning to the ground. Repeat 15 to 20 times for one set.

# Side Planks

Firstly, lay flat on one side of the body, with an arm out. Then bend your knees and place your legs over each other at a 45-degree angle with the ground.
Rest your whole body’s weight on the forearm that is placed on the floor. Use your abdominal muscles to squeeze yourself up into a sideways plank position.
Now, slowly lift the other arm up towards the sky and hold this position for as much time as you can.
Slowly come back to the initial position. Perform this 10 to 12 times for one set.

# Boat Pose

Firstly, sit on a yoga mat and move your feet forward on the ground. Make sure that both the feet are close to one another.
Slowly lift both the legs till they reach 45 degrees or even more as much as you can by balancing the whole body on the buttocks.
Now, extend your arms parallel to the ground, touch your knees, and hold this position for 45 seconds, and then slowly come back to the normal position. Repeat 10-12 times for one set.

# Twist Crunches

Lie on the mat on your back, bend the knees and place your hands back of the head. Make sure the feet are placed flat on the ground.
Lift one side of the body and twist it to the other side. Lower your back to the floor.
Repeat the same with the other side of the body. Continue doing this for 20-25 times on both sides.

# Surya Namaskar

Stand on the mat, keeping your feet together, and then expand the chest and relax the shoulders.
Take a deep breath in and lift both the arms from your side, and when you exhale, simultaneously bring both the palms together in front of the chest.
Now inhale and lift the arms up and back; in this posture, try to stretch the body as much as you can.
Next, breathe out and bend forward by touching the feet with your hands. Ensure that the knees are not bent.
Then exhale and place the left leg back, touching the knee to the ground and stretch your body upwards. Make sure that the right leg is in between the hands.
Again take a deep breath in and place the right leg back adjacent to the left leg, place the arms perpendicular to the floor. Ensure that the whole body is in a straight line.
Now slowly move the body forward without moving the hands and legs. The chest should be placed between the arms and then stretch the body upwards as much as you can.
Next, slowly move the body backward without moving the hands and legs so that the back portion of the body is stretched. Then come back to standing position with the hands touching the feet without bending the knees.
Come back to the prayer position and repeat the same process with the other leg.
Do this asana for five times for effectiveness.