10 Best Exercises To Burn Belly Fat, According To Personal Trainers

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

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Plank Variations

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Burpees

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Russian Twists

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Mountain Climbers

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Bicycle Crunches

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Jumping Rope

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Kettlebell Swings

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Squat Jumps

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Walking or Running

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