Is belly fat giving you trouble sleeping? If the answer is yes, then you may want to implement some changes in your lifestyle to address it. Belly fat can result in negative effects to your health if it is not addressed at the right time. For sure, belly fat does not look good on you aesthetically. But the more important reason for you to address it is its long-term effect to your health. 

Not sure where to begin? Keep reading to know the 5 best belly exercises you can put in to practice and you will never worry about belly fat again.

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1. Burpees

Burpees are one of the few equipment-free exercises that work your entire body and give you a great cardiovascular workout. This exercise works your core, as well as your chest, shoulders, lats, triceps and quads, explains Michaels.

Start in plank position. Drop to a push-up, with chest touching the floor. Push up to return to plank position. Jump the feet in toward the hands. Explosively jump into the air, reaching your arms straight overhead. No matter what your fitness level or goals, incorporating Burpees is a great way to ramp up your results!

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2. Crunches

Nothing burns stomach fat easier than crunches. Crunches have been the mainstay of ab workouts for decades and they target the rectus abdominis, the six-pack muscle that runs along the front of the torso which is why they occupy the top rank among fat-burning exercises. It is high time you start including abs-crunching exercises to your daily routine.

Start by lying down flat with your knees bent and your feet on the ground. Lift your hands and then place them behind the head. You can also keep them crossed on the chest. Inhale deeply. As you lift the upper torso off the floor, you should exhale. Again inhale when you get back down and then exhale as you come up.

If you are a beginner, start doing crunches 10 times per set. Each day, you must accomplish two to three sets of crunches. Check out the video above for a detailed guide on how to do crunches.

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3. Twist Crunches

Once you are familiar with regular crunches, you can modify the basic crunch to have a more effective and results-oriented tummy exercise. Twist crunches are like your regular crunches. But in twist crunches, you have to lift the right shoulder towards your left, keeping the left torso on the ground.

When you are starting out, start doing twist crunches 10 times per set. You should aim for two to three sets of twist crunches in your daily routine. Check out the video above for more details on how to do twist crunches.

4. Mountain Climber

Think of the mountain climber as a moving plank. You perform a mini crunch when you explosively draw one knee into your chest.

What makes this move so difficult, however, is that your core has to work overtime to keep your body stable and straight every time you lift a foot off of the floor, according to Gaddour.

You can also do it interval-style, making it a serious conditioning move to ramp up your heart rate and burn a ton of calories,” he says. For example, do as many reps as you can for 20 seconds, rest for 10 and repeat for 4 minutes.

Assume a pushup position with your hands below your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from your head to your heels. This is the starting position. Lifting your right foot off of the floor, drive your right knee towards your chest. Tap the floor with your right foot and then return to the starting position. Alternate legs with each repetition.

5. Sit-ups

Sit ups don’t target your belly specifically but can help you lose fat in general.

Lie on a mat, flex your knees, and place your heels on the mat. Engage your core and place your hands on your thighs. Lift your head and shoulders off the floor and look at your knees. This is the starting position. Use your core strength to lift your body off the floor and come to a sitting position.

Go back down to the starting position slowly.