Beginner-friendly belly fat exercises that actually work

             Written by: Deepa Sarkar

23 April 2026

If you have never exercised before, then start small. The best way to start losing weight (belly fat) is with low-impact exercises that will get you used to working out.

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These exercises can be done easily at home with no equipment and will allow you to work toward achieving your goal of losing weight.

Why These Exercises?

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Walking is a very effective method to lose visceral fat (fat located around your organs) over time if you do it for at least 30 minutes every day.

Walking

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March in place while swinging your arms and lifting your knees. This is a simple method of raising your heart rate without any equipment.

Marching in Place

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Raise your knees alternately towards your chest. This works out the lower portion of your abdominal muscles and improves your coordination.

Standing Knee Raises

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Lying on your back, lift your shoulders slightly off the ground using your core and then slowly lower back down to the ground.

Modified Crunch

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Using the wall, slide down until the top of your thigh is parallel to the floor. Hold for 20-30 seconds to build muscle.

Wall Sit

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Choose three different exercises and do two sets of each exercise. Increase the repetitions as you get stronger (to your desired rep count) every 2-3 weeks.

How to Get Started?

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Stay consistent with your exercise program. A simple daily movement will allow you to lose belly fat over a long period of time.

Final Takeaway

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