10 Best Strength Workouts To Shrink Your ‘Apron Belly’

Squats: Targets the lower body, including the thighs and glutes, while engaging the core for stability.

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Deadlifts: Works the entire posterior chain, including the lower back, hamstrings, and glutes.

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Lunges: Targets the legs and glutes, promoting muscle engagement and calorie burn.

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Planks: Strengthens the entire core, including the muscles beneath the "apron.

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Russian Twists: Engages the obliques and helps improve rotational stability in the core.

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Kettlebell Swings: Provides a full-body workout, targeting the hips, glutes, and core.

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Mountain Climbers: ncorporates cardio and engages the core muscles, helping burn calories.

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Leg Raises: Targets the lower abdominal muscles, aiding in overall core strength.

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Bicycle Crunches: Combines abdominal and oblique engagement, promoting overall core definition.

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Burpees: Full-body exercise that involves a combination of squats, push-ups, and jumps, promoting calorie burn and muscle engagement.

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