In addition to eating healthy, one important thing to do to lose excess belly fat is strength training. Weight lifting should be a constant in your exercise routine, because it helps build muscle, Burn caloriesand raise your metabolism. In a nutshell: when your goal is melt fat Y tone up, strength training is non-negotiable. If you don’t know what exercises will help you lose control in your 40s, or if you feel intimidated by complicated workouts, don’t worry. We have the right, easy-to-navigate game plan for you.
You can start things with simple compound movementsmixing a combination of machine exercises and free weight movements. Your selection should focus on the major muscle groups in your body, primarily your back and legs. This is because those body parts make up the majority of your physique, and you end up burning more calories than if you chose traditional abdominal exercises like sit-ups and sit-ups.
The next five movements are very simple. Do them as a stand-alone workout or incorporate them into your current exercise routine. And then don’t miss out The 6 Best Exercises for Strong, Toned Arms in 2022, Says a Trainer.
Begin the Machine Hack Squat with your feet in front of you and slightly out. Push yourself up, then press the switches below to unlock the machine. Lower under control as you would for a regular squat until your hips are at least at a 90-degree angle. Then drive through your heels, flexing your quads and glutes to finish. Complete 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
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For this move, grab the attachment on a seated row machine and place your feet firmly on the foot pad. Pull the handle out and then fully straighten your legs. Keeping your chest up, drive your elbows toward your hips, squeezing your back and lats hard to finish. Straighten your arms fully and give your shoulder blades a good stretch before doing another rep. Do 3 sets of 10 to 12 repetitions.
Begin this exercise with the dumbbells at your shoulders and palms facing each other. Keeping your core tight and glutes tight, lift the dumbbells up, flexing your shoulders and triceps at the top. Lower the weight under control before performing another rep. Complete 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
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Grasp the lateral pull-up bar with your palms facing out, just outside your shoulders. Lean back slightly and pull the bar toward your sternum with your elbows, squeezing your lats at the bottom of the movement. Resist on the way up, keeping the tension on your lats. Get a good stretch at the top by letting your shoulder blades rise before doing another rep. Do 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps.
Begin the dumbbell split squat by holding a pair of dumbbells and getting into a staggered stance with one foot in front of you and one foot behind you. Keep your chest up and slowly lower yourself until your back knee touches the ground. Stretch well into the hips of the back leg, then drive through the front heel, flexing the quads and glutes to finish. Do 3 sets of 10 reps on one side before switching to the other.
Tim Liu, CSCS
Tim Liu, CSCS, is an online fitness and nutrition coach based in Los Angeles. read more