rewrite the following title in better words by rephrasing sentences using different words while maintaining their original meaning6 Best Exercises for Men to Lose Belly Fat Without Equipment
Losing belly fat is necessary for men who want a shredded set of abs instead of an ever-growing “daddy belly.” Unfortunately, belly fat tends to be the most stubborn form of fat, requiring a combination of a disciplined fat-loss diet and the best exercises to rev up your metabolism, build muscle, and add an extra flashlight to your fat-burning machine. We’ve done the hard work for you and put together six great no-equipment exercises for men to lose belly fat.
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Generally speaking, some form of resistance training is necessary to have the best chance of losing belly fat. But if you don’t have a gym membership or equipment, you’re really out of luck. There are tons of great exercises that don’t require equipment that will seriously increase your fat burning potential.
The following are six of the best exercises for men to lose belly fat without equipment. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds at a moderate pace. Rest for 30 seconds and then move on to the next exercise. Work up to at least five rounds of the circuit.
Jumping jacks

The jumping jack is a light plyometric activity that burns calories and warms your body. You can add speed and rhythm to increase its metabolic benefits. While jumping jacks alone are insufficient as a form of exercise, they are a great addition to an overall fat loss circuit.
- Stand with your arms at your sides.
- Jump up and spread your legs apart as you extend your arms out to the side and up.
- Land with arms overhead and feet wide.
- Quickly bounce out of the position and return to the starting position.
- Repeat as quickly as possible while maintaining an efficient rhythm.
Sprinting

Most people don’t think of sprinting as a form of resistance exercise. While running and jogging are generally not enough stimulus for muscle growth or greater metabolism after exercise, sprinting is different.
Sprints are an all-out effort of running shorter distances and then resting. The goal is less about getting “cardio” and more about maxing out your muscles with speed, which pushes your body to use anaerobic energy. This level of intensity burns calories after exercise and builds skeletal muscle itself.
- Raise your knees as high as possible on the step leg while pushing off with the planted foot.
- Press the foot into the ground as opposed to reaching with the front leg.
- Aim for a high stride rate; don’t focus on increasing the distance between each step.
- As part of the circuit, perform three 50-meter sprints with 10 seconds between each sprint, then move on to the next exercise.
Squat

Next up in our top exercises for men to lose belly fat is squats. Whether you have access to equipment or not, you need to include squats in your training program. Perform your bodyweight squats with a rhythm during the 30-second interval.
- Start with your feet wider than shoulder width apart.
- Lean back and down by hingeing at the waist and bending the knees.
- Push through both feet to return to starting position.
- If bodyweight squats are too easy, add a jump at the top of each rep.
- If you burn out on jump squats, you can go back to regular squats.
Push-ups

There is a reason why push-ups have been included in virtually every military training program ever created. Requiring little to no equipment, push-ups work your entire anterior chain. Most of the focus goes to the chest and shoulders. But your core and lower body muscles must contract isometrically to keep your hips from sagging. This adds a little bonus workout to those areas even if you’re focusing on the upper body.
- Begin this exercise in a plank position with your hands under your shoulders.
- Lower your entire body to the floor, maintaining a tight plank position throughout.
- When your chest, stomach and hips are just above the floor, push through your hands to return to the starting position.
Burpees

If you need a full-body metabolic explosion without equipment, burpees are your best bet. The combination of movements in a burpee results in a full-body cardio workout and increases your explosive power.
- Start this exercise standing, then jump up and reach as high as possible above your head.
- When you land, absorb the landing by dropping into a plank position.
- Quickly bounce from the plank position and pull your feet back under you.
- Explode through both feet to jump up and reach again before.
- Go down to the next repetition.
Result

Lunges are the last exercise in this belly fat burning circuit. You can perform walking lunges or alternating lunges in place.
- Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Take a deep step forward with your right leg.
- Bend your right knee while bringing your left knee to the ground.
- When your left knee is about one to two inches off the ground, push through your right foot to stand back up.
- Bring your left foot forward to the next step if you are doing a walking lunge.
- If you lunge in place, bring your right foot back to the original position before starting the next repetition.
Tyler Read, BSc, CPT
Tyler Read is a personal trainer and has been involved in health and fitness for the past 15 years. Read more about Tyler