5 Exercises for Seniors to Lose Belly Fat

[Music] you probably already know what I'm going to say reducing belly fat is a combination of paying attention to your nutrition and having a regular exercise routine easier said than done I know but I've got you covered with the exercise part join me in a little walk so we can get warmed up you know fun exercise that keeps you moving smile in elevating your heart rate just a bit that's the key to losing belly fat maintaining your exercise routine staying healthy and staying strong I've got five exercises for us we'll learn it once we're comfortable thirty seconds goes on the clock first exercise stand with your feet a comfortable distance apart arms are bent gentle fists in front of your shoulders we'll twist three two on one lift your right heel three two lift your left heel three two lift three two lift all right 30 seconds just got added to the clock you can stay here or if you'd like and a little more speed but stay in control and of course more intensity what would we do how about lift a knee three to me three to knee that's it this is a great one for getting your heart rate up whoo work in your core and I don't know about you but it works my balance last one great our next exercise a standing mountain climber again your feet are a comfortable distance apart arms are up in front shoulders are down as you bring your right arm down lift your left heel then switch and switch that's it thirty seconds just got added to the clock you can stay at this speed you could work a little faster you could bring your arms out in front if that's better for your shoulders and you could also lift Annie I have to stop and think about that there's a little coordination going on there so well perfect just about 10 more seconds we've got this you can add a little speed if you think you can get your heart rate up just a little bit more and we're done great our next exercise take two steps over push two steps over push that's all it is when you tap to the side rotate and push the heel of your hand out to the side all right 30 seconds just got added to the clock we can increase the intensity by bending our knees then lifting out of this when we tap to the side and add a little push yeah that's it you know decreasing belly fat is more than just a vexer sizes you need total body movement that's what fires your metabolism so let's get it in the last five seconds all right give me your best perfect one more just to even it out our next exercise gives us strength and flexibility we're gonna go into a side lunge on the right side put your weight in your heel as you hinge from your hip push your hips back keep your chest up and your left arm is gonna reach to the inside of your leg just to where you can go where your test stays up we're gonna straighten our right leg and reach up to the corner come back down then open to the side for part move one two three four and if you want a little bit more intensity on number four tap in so it's one two three we got it so thirty seconds just got added to the clock now we don't need to move fast with this this is all about strength and a little bit of flexibility here it's also some coordination to remember all the parts to the move that's it so come down lift and open and if you don't like the tap in keep your foot where it is the tap in definitely increases your heart rate gives you a little bit more power all right this is it perfect we just have the other side to do so we come down to the left hips go back chest stays up reach to the inside then straighten your left leg and reach up then come back down hips go back twist and open four part move one two three four and if you want more work on number four we push in alright our thirty Seconds just got added to the clock pay attention to your form we want to keep our knees and our hips safe and you'll definitely feel the strength in your quadricep and in your hip we need cardio movement we need strength training all of that is important for total body fitness total body wellness alright just about five seconds to go last one nice one more exercise theater a comfortable distance apart anchor your left foot down we're gonna open our right foot out it's a rotational squat do you have to bend your knees and sit it into a squat no we're going to come back to Center then we're gonna tap side side and go to the other side anchor your right left foot is out come back to Center tap side side let's smooth it out open step tap tap open step tap tap alright 30 seconds just got add it to the clock and we can speed this up if we'd like you can sit in a little bit more if that's right for your body we're all different as long as you keep moving that's the key you got to keep smiling - I need to see your smile that motivates me out back push push out back push take care of your knees do what you need that's it all right I think we can do one more on each side yeah last one maybe I gave us a little more Bonus Time there that's okay beautiful job you know after you get one set under your belt maybe you want to repeat this for three sets to see even more improvement what's most important keep moving keep smiling have fun great job

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Length: 6min 47sec (407 seconds)

Published: Thu Jun 18 2020