1. Russian Twists:

This is one of the simplest exercises to perform, but you will feel the fat burn in the upper belly portion after some repetitions. This exercise works well for the abdominal muscles. For more effectiveness, you can carry some weights in your hands.

How To Do:

• Sit on a mat with your hips on the ground. Bend your knees, and move your feet flat on the floor.
• Tighten your abs by keeping your butt pressed to the floor, slowly lean back until you’re at a 45-degree angle with the ground.
• Now, bring your hands together away from the body in a straight fashion. Slowly turn your body to one side, carrying the weight across one side of the body.
• Turn back over to the other side of your body. Cross the ankles if you feel like you’re losing the balance.
• Twist front and back quickly if you can, by maintaining the legs at a 45-degree angle.
• Aim to keep doing for a full minute before you stop. Repeat this process for 5-6 reps for effectiveness.

2. Upward Plank:

This exercise is the same as that of the regular planks except for the front portion does not face the ground as in the case of the regular plank position. In yoga, this exercise is called Purvottanasana. This exercise helps to tone the abdominal muscles by burning the fat accumulated in that region. it is one of the best exercises to reduce upper belly fat.

How To Do:

• Initially, sit on the ground with your legs stretched out and place arms straight and palms on the floor.
• Brace your ab muscles and slowly lift the body upwards as if someone is pulling you with a cord around your waist. Use your palms to lift the body and use your feet to reach upwards as much as you can.
• Hold on with this position for at least 30 seconds before returning to the ground. Repeat 15 to 20 times for one set.

3. Side Planks:

This is one of the exercises which puts pressure on the abdominal portion of the body, thereby reduces the belly fat. This exercise also helps in strengthening the oblique abdominal muscles by burning the excess fat content present.