15-Minute Workout to Reduce Belly Fat

It certainly is a very popular question. How do I reduce fat in certain areas of the body, like the belly? Well, here's the truth. There is no single movement or single exercise to reduce belly fat. However, don't be discouraged because there is a solution. But it's not just one thing. It's a combination of cardio exercise, resistance training, and of course, a healthy diet. When we combine these three things, we improve our cardiovascular health, we become stronger, our posture improves, and we feel healthier. And this is when change in areas like the belly can occur. Adding cardio exercise and resistance training to your schedule is very easy with SilverSneakers Live. There's a variety of classes every day, from cardio mix to seated strength and many more. Be sure to visit SilverSneakers.com and see if you're eligible for SilverSneakers Live. It's a quick and easy eligibility check. To learn more, click the first link below. Just a reminder, class can be done from a standing position with me, chair nearby to hold on to. You can also enjoy class from a seated position. Later on, we will all be coming down to the chair, so make sure you have one nearby. Let's begin by marching in place, right and left. Let's check in with our posture. Spine is long, shoulders back and down, midsection engaged. Breath is easy. In through the nose and then exhale it out. Continue marching. And let's take our hands and bring them right to the shoulders. Just hold them right here. Open a little through the chest. Right arm, reach forward and then pull back. Left, reach forward, pull back. Four more. Two more like this. Arm reach overhead, single arm reach. Feel the stretch through the belly and the ribs. Four more. Two more. March right, left. Move those arms. We're warming up through the midsection, through the hips, through the shoulders. Four, three, toe taps forward, right and left. Light tap with the toes. Remember chair is nearby. Let's add a little twist. Right and left. Tempo change, half tempo. Slow it down. So this is our next variation. Another variation coming up. You can always stay right here. Knee lift, right side. Stay with that twist if you can. Twist and lower. Four more. Two more. March right, left. We are to the side of the chair. We're going to stop movement in the feet. In four, three, feet come about hip distance apart. Holding on. Lift the heels. Raise them up. Four more. Four. Is that core nice and strong? Two more. Adding on. Right foot tap forward. Center. Now side. So forward, step back and now side. Again. Standing leg has a slight bend to it. Variation. Knee lift. Side leg lift. Wonderful. Lift. Tall, long spine. Core engaged. Let's do four more like that. Three more. Feeling tall and proud. Strong. Once more. March left, right. Alright friends, if you're standing with me, switch around to the other side. Continue marching. Hands in front of the shoulders. Left arm reach forward. So same moves, just on the left side. Reach forward. Two more like this. Single arm reach up. Reach up, pull down. Reach, pull down. Four more. Four, three, march. Check in with that posture. Shoulders back and down. Four, three, alternating toe taps forward. Left and right. Let's add that twist. Left and right. So hands come right towards the hip. Four, three, slow it down. Half tempo. Tap. Good. Twist. Center. Four more like this. Your next variation. Add that knee lift. Right here. Twist. Lower. Shoulders back and down. Four, three, two. March left, right. On the side of the chair. Feet are going to stop in four, three, two. Stop moving in the feet. Raise those heels. Same movements if you're seated as well. Four more. Two more. Left foot tap forward. Center. Now side. Forward. Standing leg is bent a little. If you are seated, you're reaching forward and then stepping out to the side. Here's that variation. Knee lift. Side leg lift. Lift. Use that core strength and stability. Lift. We have four more. Side leg lift. Your foot is flexed. Three more. You've got it. Last two. One more. March right, left. Friends, if you're standing with me, let's work our way in front of the chair. Keep marching. We're all going to come down to the chair. Stop moving in the feet right here. Take a look back. Make sure that chair is right behind you. Come on down and take a seat. Middle to edge of chair. Feet hip distance apart. March the heels right and left. Right and left. Settle in here. Check in with the posture. We're going to slow this down in a moment. Four. Three. Half tempo. Right. Lower. Left. Lower. Let's add some arms to this. Opposite arm. Reach and lower. Shoulder height. Few more like this. We're going to add a variation. Arm reaches higher. Lift. Lower. Stretch. Good. Few more like this. Oh, we have another challenge. If you want. Knee lift. Opposite arm reach. Feeling strong in the midsection. You've got it. A few more. Four more. Four. Three. Two. Listen up. Right knee. Left arm. Lift and hold. Lower down and switch. Lift and hold. Two more like that. One more. Lower down. March the heels right and left. Four. Three. Arms heavy down by our sides. Arms heavy. Shoulders back and down. Let's tilt right. Center and left. Stay with us. Make sure those sit bones stay connected to the chair. One more time. Let's take the fingertips and place them right on the shoulders. Right arm reach down and center. Let's try the other way. Four more. Three. Two more. Lower your right arm down. Your left hand can stay right on the shoulders or take your fingertips right to the outside of the ear. Open through the chest. Elbow slides back. Let's put some movements together. Reach down. Right arm to center. Left arm reach across. Twist and center. Try that again. Slow. Center and reach across. Let's find the tempo right here. Down. Center. Twist and open. Stay with these. How about four more? Four. Three. Two more. Last one. Hands rest on the thighs. March the heels left, right. Right to the beat. Let's do that all again. The only difference our left foot is our lead. Four. Three. Half tempo. Left. Lower. Right. Lower. Let's get ready to add some arm movements to this as well. So left heel. Right arm. Halfway up. This is a great time. Midsection strong. Think belly button towards spine. Sitting a little taller. Bigger arm reach if you want. Lift and lower. Lift and lower. So again you have a few variations. Find what works for you. Are we ready for that knee lift? Right here. Let's go. Lift. Lower. Four more like this. Four. Three. Two. Lift and hold a little longer. Switch sides. Reach and lower. Remember the options. Heel lift is great. One more. And lower down. Arms heavy down by our sides. Anchor the feet down. Left side. Reach down. Center. Right. Center. Once more. Let's pause. Fingertips to shoulder. Let's try that again. Left side. Arm reaches down. Right side. Left side. Last one here. Lower that left arm down. Right hand stays on the shoulder or to the outside of the ear. Open through the chest. Elbow peels back. We'll put those movements together once again on this side. Let's start slow. Reach down. Center. Twist and open. One more time. Let's try it slow. Reach down and across. Hold here. We're gonna find that beat right here. Let's go. Reach and cross. Again. Reach. Now cross. Are those shoulders gently peeling back? Is your spine nice and long? Are we breathing in through the nose? Exhale it out. Two more times. Down. Center. Twist. One more. Lower the hands. March the heels right and left. Right and left. Great work everyone. Let's stretch a little. We have four more. Four. Three. Stop movement in the feet. Rest your hands down on the thighs. Slide your fingertips forward. Round gently through the spine. And now lift up and open through the chest. Slide your elbows back. Slide those hands back towards your belly. Let's try that again. A little cat-cow. Please listen to your body. Be mindful of the movements through the back and the belly. Lift and open through the chest. Let's do that one more time. Round through the spine and open through the chest. Neutral spine here. Lower your right arm down. Gentle, easy twist. You can look to the right side. You can keep your left hand on the thigh or you can bring it over to the right side. Right shoulder peels back. Unwind. Let's try the other way. So lower the arm. Turn and look. Shoulder comes back. You can cross that arm over. Listen to your body. Come back to center. Arms heavy. Let's roll through those shoulders a little bit. Posture is important. Let's add some breath here. Inhale. Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you're feeling warm. I hope you're feeling stronger, taller. Let's do this a few more times. Maybe those arms can reach a little higher. A reminder, when we combine cardio exercise, resistance training, and a healthy diet, positive changes occur both in how we look and how we feel. One more time together. Breathe it in and breathe it out. Thank you so much for joining me today. Have an amazing day.