The abdominal muscles are the hardest to tone. The more muscles you target with one exercise the harder they are working, which means you are more likely to burn fat.
The reasons why you are not losing belly fat is doing only crunches, drinking diet soda, following a low-fat diet and sleeping not enough.
Incorporate these abs moves in your exercise routine and start losing belly fat.
Dead Bug
This exercise is great for beginners and for those with a weak core. It also helps you for good posture.
Lay on your back and reach up your hands. Bring your knees up forming a 90-degree angle. Start the exercise by extending one leg – straighten the knee and hip. Perform 8 reps each side.
Overhead circles
This exercise works the obliques and arms. Grab a medicine ball and start moving your hands in circles above your head. Make large circles, but keep your torso still, in both directions 10 times. Do at least 3 sets.
Bicycle crunches
This exercise is the most effective move for strengthening the rectus abdominus (“six-pack” muscles). There should be no rolling from shoulder to shoulder; make sure to keep your arms stable and still; and use your low abdominals, as well as your glutes, to stabilize your body. Perform 10 reps. Pause and repeat.
Lower-leg raises
Lower-leg raises are great for strengthening and toning the abs. Make this move a little more challenging by adding weight by holding a dumbbell in between your feet. Perform 10 reps each leg.
Reverse push-ups
Reverse pushups are really good for the abs. Anytime you’re in a push-up position, you’re basically in a plank. Reverse push-ups are harder because your legs push the body forward, which means the core has to work harder to slow the move. Perform 10 reps.
Pike
The pike targets all four abdominals. Lie on your back with arms overhead and pull navel into the spine and at the same time. Lift your arms and legs straight up into the air to touch; try to keep your back flat and not rounded. Repeat 8-10 times.
Planks
Planks are high-intensity core exercises which are extremely effective for strengthening your abs. Use your own bodyweight to maintain the stability of your entire core and prevent back pain. Perform plank as much as you can. The more you hold this position the better is the effect.
Double leg lowering
Lay on your back and raise both legs, keeping them straight. Lower both legs down to the ground at the same time. Perform 10 reps.
Bird dog
This exercise work out your core and abdominal muscles. Get on all fours with a straight back. Reach out with one hand and extend the opposite leg. Engage your abs to maintain balance. Hold for a few seconds and switch. Repeat each side about 15 times.
Rollbacks
Rollbacks are a low intensity exercise that helps strengthen and tone your abs. Lay on the floor. Hold some kind of weight above your chest and reach out towards the ceiling. Perform this move for about 1-2 minutes ad remember the slower the better.