{"id":9556,"date":"2025-09-01T13:33:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/malaika-aroras-belly-fat-workout-4-crunch-variations-to-sculpt-a-stronger-core-health-and-fitness-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T13:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:33:59","slug":"malaika-aroras-belly-fat-workout-4-crunch-variations-to-sculpt-a-stronger-core-health-and-fitness-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/malaika-aroras-belly-fat-workout-4-crunch-variations-to-sculpt-a-stronger-core-health-and-fitness-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaika Arora\u2019s Belly Fat Workout: 4 Crunch Variations To Sculpt A Stronger Core | Health and Fitness News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9542090\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 01, 2025, 18:49 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9542090\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2690992214 asubttl-schema\">Struggling with stubborn belly fat? Malaika Arora\u2019s latest fitness routine has the solution.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2690992214 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Malaika Arora shared four powerful crunch variations you can easily do at home with just a yoga mat\" title=\"Malaika Arora shared four powerful crunch variations you can easily do at home with just a yoga mat\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2690992214\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Malaika Arora shared four powerful crunch variations you can easily do at home with just a yoga mat<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Belly fat is one of the most stubborn areas to lose. Even with regular workouts and clean eating, that little bulge around the waist can be difficult to shed. If you\u2019re searching for effective ab exercises at home to target your midsection, look no further than Malaika Arora\u2019s belly fat workout.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">On September 1, the fitness diva shared an Instagram video demonstrating four powerful crunch variations, no gym equipment needed, just a yoga mat. Each move is designed to burn calories, tone muscles, and strengthen your upper abs, lower abs, and obliques.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><strong>1. Knee-to-Elbow Crunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">How to do it: Lie on your mat, engage your core, and lift your upper body like a crunch. At the same time, bend your knees toward your chest while driving your elbows forward, trying to meet them in the center.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><em>Reps: 3 sets of 12\u201315<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><em>Targets: Lower belly fat, strengthens the core<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>2. Boat Pose Crunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">How to do it: Sit in a reclined position, extend arms forward and legs straight into a V-shape. Pull knees toward your chest, wrap your arms around them, then extend again.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><em>Reps: 3 sets of 12\u201315<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><em>Targets: Obliques, tones the waistline<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><strong>3. Ankle Tuck Crunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">How to do it: Lie down with arms overhead and legs stretched out. Lift torso and legs simultaneously, bending knees toward your chest. Reach forward with arms parallel to your shins and tap your ankles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><em>Reps: 3 sets of 12\u201315<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\"><em>Targets: Upper and lower abs, full core activation<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\"><strong>4. V-Sit Hold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\">How to do it: Begin flat on your back with arms by your side. Lift legs at an angle and raise your torso, arms extended parallel to your legs, forming a V-shape. Hold briefly, then release.<\/p>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\"><em>Reps: 3 sets of 12\u201315<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"18\" class=\"story_para_18\"><em>Targets: Entire core\u2014upper abs, lower abs, and obliques<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"19\" class=\"story_para_19\"><strong>Why This Routine Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"20\" class=\"story_para_20\">These four Malaika Arora-approved ab exercises combine crunch variations with static holds, ensuring maximum muscle engagement and fat burn. The best part? You don\u2019t need a gym, just a yoga mat and consistency.<\/p>\n<p id=\"21\" class=\"story_para_21\">If you\u2019ve been struggling with belly fat, add this core workout at home to your fitness plan for a stronger, leaner midsection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swati-chaturvedi-2023-11-311a7f6229417d5d5693180448c9311a-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/swati-chaturvedi-22519.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Swati Chaturvedi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Swati Chaturvedi, a seasoned media and journalism aficionado with over 10 years of expertise, is not just a storyteller; she&#8217;s a weaver of wit and wisdom in the digital landscape. 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