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This article outlines seven effective equipment-free exercises—plank, bicycle crunch, Russian twist, leg raise, squat, side plank, and glute bridge—that strengthen the core, improve posture, balance, and stability, and can be incorporated into regular workouts for better overall health.
As you age, belly fat tends to increase due to hormonal shifts and muscle loss, but incorporating specific bodyweight core exercises like dead bugs, glute bridge marches, bird dogs, modified side planks, and squat to knee drive twists can help burn belly fat faster than cardio after 40 by building lean muscle and boosting metabolism.
Personal trainer Tanya Poppett shares a five-move bodyweight workout that takes just 20 minutes and works your whole body without any equipment. The workout includes variations of classic moves like squats, lunges, and push-ups, and implements short rest times to keep your heart rate high for a muscle-building, fat-burning workout you can do from anywhere. This is a training technique known as high-intensity resistance training (HIRT).