Losing belly fat can be challenging, but with some adjustments to your daily habits, a nutritious diet, and specific exercises aimed at your midsection, you can achieve it. In a video posted on Instagram on March 16, fitness coach Patrick Hong revealed a simple exercise you can incorporate into your weekly routine to help trim belly fat. He mentioned, “Forget about doing countless crunches, ladies; this is a workout that really delivers and is super easy to do.”

Try this single exercise to help trim down belly fat

When looking for exercises to tackle belly fat, crunches are usually the top recommendation. However, in the video, Patrick advises against crunches if they haven't been effective for you. Instead, he recommends switching to weighted squats. He wrote in the caption, “QUIT doing endless crunches for belly fat! If you’re fed up with crunches that yield NO results, try this fat-burning, ab-sculpting circuit instead.”

Check out the video here.

The daily schedule

Step 1

Begin with weighted squats.

Aim for 3 sets of 8-12 repetitions.

To perform this exercise, pick up some dumbbells or a barbell. “This is fantastic for your core and will really target your glutes,” Patrick mentioned.

The fitness coach recommended combining weighted squats with walking on an incline treadmill. “Position yourself next to the treadmill for squats, and then hop on the treadmill for 10-15 minutes at a 10-12 percent incline, moving at a speed of 3-4 miles per hour,” he explained in the video.

Walking at an incline will elevate your heart rate and promote fat loss while being gentle on your joints.

Step 3

Once you're done with the treadmill, move on to the hanging knee raises. Take hold of a sturdy 10-pound (about 4.5 kg) bar, keep your back straight, pull your knees up towards your chest, and perform the exercise slowly without swinging your legs.

Patrick mentioned, "This workout will help tone your abs. Once you shed the fat, you'll reveal a six-pack."

Check out Patrick's circuit for burning fat and sculpting abs (Aim for 3-4 rounds):

1. Start with Weighted Squats – do 8-12 reps (this helps build strength and engages your core).

2. Next, jump right into an Incline Walk – aim for 10-15 minutes (set the incline to 10-12 percent and walk at 3-4 mph for optimal fat burning).

3. Wrap it up with Hanging Knee Raises – complete 12-15 reps (this will help define your abs, making them stand out as you lose fat).

Finally, the coach mentioned that for this routine to be effective, you also need to maintain a caloric deficit.

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