Fitness Plan Day 181: Do abdominal crunches and bench press to lose belly fat

Want to lose weight and tone your upper body? Here is an exercise plan with healthy recipes that can help!

By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | | Updated: June 29, 2016 10:23 am

Congrats for successfully completing 180 days of fitness plan or almost six months of your journey to stay fit and healthy. While you have come half way through your fitness plan, you need to show the same dedication and passion for being on track for six more months till you reach your goal. And to achieve this, all you need to do is to follow our fitness plan to the mark. Here is what you need to do on day 181. Also Read - Your stubborn belly fat isn't going away? Try these workouts and lifestyle changes

Also Read - Morning vs Evening workouts: Which is more effective?

Morning: Start your day by chewing 2 3 tulsi leaves on an empty stomach. After you eat it, drink a glass of water and avoid eating anything for at least 30 minutes. Do this every day to boost your immunity and also lower your risk of infections. Here are more reasons why you should eat tulsi leaves. Also Read - Workout trends that you should start warm up to from 2020

Healthy Recipes

Breakfast: Want to start your day with a healthy and delicious recipe, which even your kids will love? If yes, then make this protein-rich masoor dal uttapam for breakfast. Loaded with fibre from masoor dal and nutrients from fresh vegetables, this quick recipe will keep your stomach full till lunch.

Lunch: Craving for Biryani but are worried about the calories? Worry no more with this tasty and low-calorie oil-free shahi korma biryani. As milk and cream are replaced with poppy seeds and cashew nuts, the recipe is kept low in calories without compromising on the rich flavour of Shahi Biryani. Here s oil-free shahi korma biryani recipe in detail.

Snacks: If you can t resist the temptation of eating bhel puri or sev puri but are conscious about your health, then here is a quick way to satisfy your taste buds in a healthy way. Made from oats and poha, this simple bhel recipe will not only satiate your taste buds but also make you feel full. Read the oats and poha sukha bhel recipe here!

Dinner: Planning to eat light for dinner to be on track with your weight loss goals? If yes, you must include this healthy and oil-free darbari dal recipe. A royal recipe, the dal is a perfect combination of taste and health as it contains various types of dal and spices. Serve this recipe with bhakris, roti or brown rice.

Exercises

Home: Most people swear by crunches to tone the abdomen and get flat abs. But doing it right is the key to avoiding back pain and neck injuries. So if you want to get rid of the jiggly belly fat, then doing three sets of 10 abdominal crunches might help! Here s the right way to do abdominal crunches at home.

Gym: If you have seen people doing the bench press at the gym, you might think it is easy but lifting the barbell, positioning yourself on the bench and breathing right is important to reap its benefits. Hence, if you are planning to strengthen your upper body with a bench press, then follow these tips.

Yoga: What can be a better yoga asana than Surya Namaskar to stretch your muscles, improve blood circulation, tone your body, improve strength and provide calmness? So start doing Surya Namaskar to complete your daily dose of yoga or fitness at home. Here is a step-by-step guide to do Surya Namaskar.

Sleep well tip

While watching TV or spending hours in front of the laptop or chatting on the phone with friends late at night can strain your eyes and hinder with sleep, you can use the same technology to help you deal with sleep problems. All you need to do is download few apps on your phone to help you sleep better. Here are few apps that might help you get a good night s sleep.

Fitness Plan Day 180

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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.

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Published : June 28, 2016 4:18 pm | Updated:June 29, 2016 10:23 am

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