7 High-Impact Exercises Designed to Burn Calories, Shrink Belly Fat, and Sculpt a Leaner Midsection Fast

You don’t need a treadmill to torch belly fat. This trainer-approved 7-move circuit combines metabolic conditioning with deep core activation to stabilize your spine and flatten your stomach from the comfort of your home.

Total Abdominals

1. V Crunches

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Lie flat, then exhale to simultaneously lift your upper body and legs into a “V” shape, reaching for your toes.

15–20 REPS | 3–4 SETS

💡 Hits the entire rectus abdominis for maximum calorie burn and ab strength.
Glutes & Lower Abs

2. Donkey Kicks

Weighted Donkey Kick GIF | PS Fitness

From all fours, lift your bent leg toward the ceiling while squeezing your glutes. Keep your spine neutral.

15–20 REPS PER LEG | 3–4 SETS

💡 Reduces the “pelvic tilt” pooch and tones the entire posterior chain.
Hips & Glutes

3. Bridge Exercise

Bridges Workout Gif Supine Bridge With Theraband Muscle Glute Bridge Elastic Band

Drive through your heels to lift your hips toward the ceiling. Body should form a straight line from knees to shoulders.

15–25 REPS | 3–4 SETS

💡 Flattens the lower tummy appearance by improving glute strength and posture.
Deep Core Endurance

4. Classic Plank

Planks GIFs | Tenor

Hold a straight line from head to heels on your forearms. Pull your navel to your spine and breathe steadily.

20–90 SECONDS | 3–4 SETS

💡 The gold standard for building a “natural waist trainer” in the transverse abdominis.
Outer Hips & Waist

5. Lying Leg Lateral Raises

Lying Lateral Leg Raises Gif Side Plank Hip Abduction Lateral Leg Lifts Exercise Lateral Leg

Lie on your side and lift the top leg with control. Keep your hips stacked to isolate the side stabilizers.

15–20 PER LEG | 3–4 SETS

💡 Shapes the outer hips and engages the core to maintain balance.
Inversion & Lower Core

6. Shoulderstand

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Lift legs and hips toward the ceiling while supporting your lower back with your hands. Keep weight on shoulders.

20–60 SECONDS | 3 SETS

💡 Engages the deepest core muscles and improves blood circulation.
Recovery & Flexibility

7. Happy Baby Pose

Happy Baby Pose: How to Do It (and Why You Should) | The Output by Peloton

Grasp the outside of your feet and bring knees toward the floor. Hold and breathe deeply into your belly.

30–60 SECONDS

💡 The perfect cool-down to relax your core and decompress the spine after training.

Consistency Over Intensity

Perform this circuit 4–6 days a week alongside a calorie deficit for visible results in just 14–30 days!

Would you like me to design a 30-day “Belly Burn” challenge tracker featuring these 7 floor moves?