Although a controlled diet is important in weight management, having a sedentary lifestyle may still be able to put you at health risks including bad cholesterol, diabetes, etc. This can eventually also lead to increased belly weight which can strain the internal organs, spine and your body posture. It can also affect critical body  processes , breathing such as and digestion.

So if you are trying to figure out ways to lose belly fat, then it is important for you to combine it with some physical activities that will not only help get rid of the fat deposition but also lessen the potentiality of the above-mentioned health hazards.

Some common changes that you can make in your daily routine are as follows.

• Walk instead of taking rides for short distances.
• Climb stairs instead of the elevators.
• Play a sport or swim whenever possible.

If these are difficult for you to incorporate into your routine, then here are three powerful and easy exercises that can help you reduce belly fat, benefitting you in the long run. You must do these exercises for at least for 20 to 30 minutes a day.

• Crunches or sit-ups: Sleep with your knees folded with feet and your back flat on the floor. Fold your hands across your torso and get up to touch your forehead to your knees. Exhale as you come up and inhale as you to go back. This exercise is beneficial to lose belly fats and also for strengthening your upper abs.
• Crunch and twist: This exercise is similar to sit-ups, but only that instead of reaching to your knees with your forehead, you will sit-up and twist your waist to each side alternately. Try to touch the left knee with right elbow and vice-versa and then go back to your original position. This exercise is essential in toning your abs and also for strengthening your pelvis and back.
• Leg drop, pike and extend: Lie flat on your back and then lift both your legs perpendicularly. Ensure your lower back is firm on the floor during the leg lift and then lower it gradually. Repeat this. You could also implement this exercise with one leg at a time. You can enhance this practice by reaching out to your toes by extending your hands without folding either the knee or the lower abs. This is a beneficial exercise for the abs, pelvis, spine and the back.