Belly fat is really frustrating and they are really hard to get rid of. You can exercise every day and follow a healthy diet, but sometimes some fats seem to cling forever.

Yoga alone won’t completely eliminate belly fat, but when coupled with other activity and a healthy diet, it can help to heighten your body’s metabolism and strengthen your core to help eliminate belly fat.

Practice these three yoga poses to help you achieve that summer-ready stomach.

Dhanurasana/Bow Posture

This yoga pose helps strengthen the core and tighten your abs to help lessen belly fat. Swinging back and forth using this pose will stimulate the digestive system and combat constipation while enabling the body to develop physical strength and stretch.

HOW:

1. Lie on your abdomen and stretch your legs out and put your arms at each side of your body.
2. Bend at the knees and grasp your arms back to your ankles or feet and keep it on hold.
3. Breathe in and lift your head, then bend it backward while raising your legs as high as you can.
4. Try holding this pose for about 15-30 seconds and try to keep your breathing normal.
5. Start to breathe in and move back to the starting position with your legs stretched out and your arms on the sides.
6. Perform this pose at least 5 times with 15 seconds rest time in between.

Bhujang asana/Cobra Posture

This yoga pose helps strengthens the abdominal muscles to help reduce belly fat. It will also support strengthening the upper body by building a strong and flexible spine.

HOW:

1. Lie on your abdomen with your legs stretched out and your palms placed beneath your shoulders.
2. Your chin and toes should be reaching the floor.
3. Breathe in gradually and lift your chest upward while leaning backward.
4. Try to hold this pose for up to 15-30 seconds.
5. Breathe out slowly and take your body back to the starting position.
6. Repeat this pose 5 times with15 seconds rest time in between.

Kumbhakasana/Board

One of the easiest yoga poses to do. This helps burn belly fat while strengthening and toning your arms, back, butt, thighs, and shoulders all the same time.

HOW:

1. Begin with your hands and knees placed under your arms and shoulders.
2. Tuck your toes underneath and step your feet back to stretch your legs behind your body.
3. Breathe in while looking just ahead of your palms, hence your neck and spine are now aligned.
4. Contract your ab muscles and hold it.
5. Your body should now form a straight line. Be sure that your hands are laid flat on the ground and fingers are spread apart.
6. Hold this for 15-30 seconds.
7. Breathe out and down to your knees.
8. Perform this pose five times with at least 15 seconds rest time in between.