When we exercise, we not only become a slimmer version of ourselves, we are also gaining strength and boosting our physical health.
What’s more, there are several studies which have found that exercising is also great for improving mood and mental well-being.
So why not hit the gym today and try some easy yet effective exercise which will help to reduce that extra fat you have been carrying around your waist, and also slow down your aging.
Yes, regular physical activity makes your bones and muscles stronger and also helps to avoid several health risks linked to visceral fat, such as type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
Here are some pretty stellar exercises that will help you kill two birds with one stone and look great and feel great too!
1. Dumbbell reverse lunges
Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Then, take a long stride backward with one leg in the position of a lunge. Lower yourself until your back knee touches the ground. Hold this posture for a few seconds. Push through with your front leg to come back to your starting position. Switch legs and repeat. Complete 3 sets of 8 reps for each leg.
2. Cable row
For this gym workout, grab the attachment on a seated row machine, and place your feet on the footpad. Pull the handle and straighten your legs. Make sure your chest remains tall as you move your elbows back towards your hips. Hold for a few seconds and you will also feel your back and shoulders stretching. Now, straighten out your arms slowly. Perform 3 sets of 10 reps.
3. Dumbbell goblet squat
Begin this exercise by holding one dumbbell in a vertical fashion in front of your chest. Tighten your core and squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Hold for a few seconds and then stand back up, flexing your quads and glutes. Practice 3 sets of 8 reps. You can increase the reps to 10 when you feel you can further push your limits.
4. Barbell Romanian deadlift
To perform a barbell Romanian deadlift, grab a barbell and take it right in front of your body. Now keep your chest tall and push your hips back, as you drag the barbell down your thigh. You will feel your hamstring stretching. Drive your hips forward and squeeze your glutes. Practice this movement for 3 sets of 10 reps.
5. Incline dumbbell bench press
Begin by lying on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Now, hold the weights straight up above you with your arms fully extended. Lower the weights down toward your chest and pull your shoulder blades down into the bench as you do so. You should feel a chest stretch. Now press the weights back up to the starting position, squeezing your upper pecs and triceps at the top. Do 3 sets of 8 reps.
