Sure ways to lose that stubborn belly fat

Stubborn belly fat can be extremely irritating as its excess, not only look good in dresses, but also contributes to major causes of death and disability, including heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, osteoarthritis, fatty liver, and depression.

Although it’s hard to get rid of the stubborn belly fat, even after maintaining a healthy lifestyle and working out daily, the belly fat refuses to budge.

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In that case, you need to switch to healthy food without any junks and practice yoga along with your exercises to reduce the tummy fat and get a flat belly.

Here are some simple yoga poses to reduce that stubborn belly fat:

Pontoon Posture (Naukasana)

This pose will help to attack belly fat near the waist while strengthening the muscles in the legs and back. To perform this pose:

1. Lie on your back with your legs stretched out but together, and your arms at your sides.
2. Inhale and begin to raise your legs, keeping them straight.
3. Stretch your feet and toes and raise your legs as high as you can without bending your knees.
4. Lift your arms to reach your toes and create a 45-degree angle with your body.
5. Keep breathing normally and hold this pose for 15 seconds.
6. Release and exhale.
7. Repeat this pose 5 times with a rest time of 15 seconds in between each pose.

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Wind Easing Posture (Pavanamukthasana)

This pose can help to relieve lower back pain while toning the abs, thighs and hips. It is also believed to balance pH levels in the body to enhance the metabolism and promote stomach health. To perform this pose:

1. Lie flat on your back with your legs stretched out and your arms at your sides.
2. Your feet should be stretched out with your heels touching each other.
3. Exhale and bend at the knees while gradually bringing them toward the chest.
4. Apply pressure to the abdominals using your thighs.
5. Clasp your hands underneath your thighs to hold your knees in place.
6. Breathe deeply while holding this pose for 60-90 seconds.
7. Exhale while releasing your knees and bringing your hands to the sides of your body.
8. Repeat this pose 5 times with at least 15 seconds of rest time in between each pose.

Culled from www.davidwolfe.com