Most Effective Lower Abs Exercise without Any Equipment – Burn Your Belly Fat Today

Posted By: Stella Pike | December 1, 2017

The lower belly fat is the most stubborn fat layer which takes more than just ‘extra’ efforts to burnout compared to other body parts. No matter what all exercises you have tried, shifting that lower belly fat into a flat abdomen seems impossible. Most of the people working hard to reduce their weight believe that machine exercise or gym equipments are ideal for lower belly fats, which is not.

In fact a recent study from Hull University has found that focusing on the muscle movement and how it is moved gives better results and strength gains over the period. In this article, there are effective lower belly fat burning exercises which can be performed on floor without using any equipment to achieve maximized results. All you need is a flat surface and may be a mat so that back doesn’t hurt on hard surface.

Flutter Kicks

The amazing flutter kicks works directly works on the lower belly fat area.

How to do flutter kicks exercise

Lie down on the floor mat on your back
• Keep your legs straight and outward so that your back remains completely straight
• Bring your arms on the side of your body and keep the palms under your buttocks
• Gradually tighten the lower abdomen area and raise the legs in the air
• Keep the legs in the air not more than five to seven inches from the ground
• Lift your head and shoulder off the ground
• Keep this posture for 10 seconds and follow the same movement for at least 3 sets of 20 repetitions

Variations you can try

• Raise your legs to ten to twelve inches from the ground
• Keep your arms behind the head
• Tighten your abdomen muscle and breath normally

Leg Raise Heel Tap

The leg raised heel tap exercise helps in focusing on the core muscles of the abdomen.

How to do leg raise heel tap exercise?

• Lie down on the floor mat with your face up towards the ceiling
• Keep your arms on the side of the body and palms below the buttocks
• Lift your feet to a table position bending your knees at the 90 degree angle
• Gradually lower your feet forward until you touch the ground on the heel
• Tighten your abdomen muscles while lifting the leg up and bring another leg down
• Follow this exercise for 3 sets with 20 counts of each set

Variations you can try

• Keep your arms behind the head
• Try to raise your legs more higher and bring to touch the heel down
• Focus on tightening the stomach muscles as much as possible

Straight Leg Raise

The simple but effective way of reducing belly fat is by straight leg raise exercise.

How to do straight leg raise exercise

• Lie down on the floor mat with your face up towards the ceiling
• Let your arms rest on the side of your body with palms towards the floor
• Slowly raise legs to 60 degrees angle and bringing back to the ground very slowly
• Breath normally and feel the tightness in the stomach muscles
• Repeat this position daily 3 sets of 20 rounds each set.

Variations you can try

• Start with raising legs to 30 degrees for 2 sets
• Move gradually to 45 degree angle for another 2 sets
• Further raise to 60 or 90 degree angles for 2 sets

Jack Knife

Cut your lower belly fat with the Jack Knife exercise which focuses on hands, legs and lower abdomen muscles.

How to do jack knife exercise

• Lie down on the floor with your face up towards the ceiling
• Keep your arms on the side and extend the legs towards 90 degree angle
• Raise your body and touch the left leg toe with your right hand
• Similarly, raise your body and touch the right leg toe with left hand
• Inhale and exhale slowly to feel the pressure on the abdomen muscles
• Repeat this exercise 3 sets with 20 rounds of each set.

Variations you can try

• Extend your body as much as possible and try to touch beyond the toe
• Raise your arms and legs to increase the count from 20 to 30 in each set
• Switch sides after 15 or 20 seconds

Reverse Crunches

The best way to crunch your lower belly fat is by doing different types of crunches including reverse crunches.

How to do reverse crunches exercise

Lie down on the floor mat with your face up towards the ceiling
• Keep your legs on the side of the body with palms below the buttocks
• Lift your legs to 90 degrees, folded from the knees
• Bring your knees towards the shoulder and try to create pressure on the abs
• Inhale and exhale slowly with each repetition
• Continue this movement for 3 sets with 20 rounds of each set

Variations you can try

• Keep your hands behind the head
• Try side crunches and regular crunches for faster results

Scissor Switch

The best way to cut down the belly fat in the lower abdomen is by scissor switch.

How to do scissor switch

• Start by lying on your back on the floor mat with face up
• Extend your arms and legs in the air
• Keep your legs cross like the scissor blades
• Extend your upper body until you can hold the calf muscle of the right leg to form a V position
• Similarly lift your body to hold the calf muscle of left leg
• Follow this movement for 3 sets daily with 20 repetitions of each set

Variation you can try

• You can also try the boat position
• Lie down and try to touch the knees by raising your arms forming V body position

In order to reap the benefits of these exercise, gradually increase the repetitions. Also ensure that you do not hurt your back or stomach muscles by overdoing. Whenever you feel pain or numbness, step back give some rest to your body. Keep us posted with your experience and results.