Flat stomach in 1,2,3

She has a special occasion, buys a particular lovely dress she saw on Instagram, only for her to try it on and see that the bulge in her mid-section wouldn’t allow her dress to be great even though it fits perfectly in all other places 😢😢.
Chae!

She needs some goods for her shop, goes to Idumota market, while trying to force her way through the thronging crowd, one of the numerous merchants in the market grabs her hand and says “mama ibeji (woman pregnant with twins), what do you want?” 😢😢😢😢
Double chae!

Do these stories sound familiar?

Most women, overweight or not, have issues with extra fat around the stomach causing an unwanted bump. This belly fat is actually bad for the health. It is an indication of too much visceral fat around the stomach organs and should not be ignored as this if left unattended to can lead to cardiovascular related diseases.

But fret not, there’s a way out as far as you are willing and able to pay the price of discipline.

Below are 3 exercises that can help you get rid of belly fat in little time so you can stay healthy and be able to fit into your clothes with ease and joy.

1. Planks: Planking is a fantastic way to get rid of stomach fat, strengthen your core and also work on other muscles such as the hamstring group (behind the lap), chest and shoulder muscles and back muscles. So with this you are not only getting a flat stomach, you are also getting a toned body!
How to: Lie face down, your arms should be directly under your shoulders and elbows bent at a 90 degree angle, clench your fists. Then raise your body such that only your elbows, lower arms and toes are touching the floor. Your back, knees and buttocks should be raised and parallel to the floor.
Hold the position for at least 15 seconds at a time before lowering your body to the floor. Repeat this as much as you can, say 4 times (e.g 15 secs *6) morning and night for 3 weeks and you will surely see a significant reduction. After a few days, you can add side steps to your planks, which works too.

2. Reverse crunches: I know that crunches can hurt the back especially if your positioning is wrong. That’s why I want you to try the reverse crunches. It’s easier on the back and is equally as effective as (if not more effective than) regular crunches.


How to: Lie flat on your back, your hands beside you on the floor. Raise your knees up close to your chest, then using strength from your belly and arms, lift your hips off the floor towards the upper part of your body pause a bit and bring your hip back down.

You can add a twist by kicking your legs out and twisting your waist on the waist back.
Watch a video of regular reverse crunches here

3. Aerobics: Running, swimming, cycling, skipping… all these are examples of cardiovascular exercises that use up oxygen and encourage general fat loss. Yes, I know you thought I was only going to talk about belly fat, yes, I’m still talking about belly fat. Research has shown that engaging in aerobics and general weight loss exercises make the process of belly fat burn faster.
 My favourite from the aerobics exercises above is skipping. What’s yours?

 Watch a video of one of our fitness club members skipping here