Get rid of Muffin Top Exercises

A variety of exercises can be used to get rid of the muffin top. What's the muffin top? It's that belly bulge that hangs over the waist of your pants. It may be the result of having a baby or unwanted weight gain. It's unsightly and won't go away on its own, but there are ways to fight it.

Exercises to Get Rid of the Muffin Top :

1. Weighted twist :

Works your back, abs, and obliques

A. Sit with knees slightly bent, heels on floor, holding a large detergent bottle or 10-pound weight in front of chest. Lean back until you feel abs engage.

B. Twist right and touch bottle to floor, as shown; repeat, twisting left. That’s one rep; repeat 30 second.



2. Scorpion twist :

Works your butt, hips, back, abs, and obliques

A. Lie facedown, legs extended, arms out, palms down.

B. In one big motion, swing right foot back over body, bending knee and touching toes near left hand, as shown. Return to start. Do 10 reps on each side.



3. Grasshopper :

Works your butt, abs, obliques, back, chest, and shoulders

A. Get into push-up position; step right foot to side, wide.

B. Bring left knee up and across to right elbow, as shown. Return left leg to floor, and step right foot back in, returning to push-up position; repeat on opposite side. Do 20 reps each side.

4. Standing elbow crossover :

Works your back, abs, and obliques

A. Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands behind head, elbows wide to sides.

B. Lifting left knee, twist and lower right elbow to meet knee, as shown (don’t let elbow fold in). Return to start. Do 30 reps on each side.

Losing weight is not easy. However, by adding healthy eating habits to your diet and doing exercises to get rid of the muffin top, you are heading in right direction.