‘Muffin top’ may have been named 2006 word of the year by the Australian Macquarie Dictionary, but that bulge visible above the waistline is something few of us want to show off. Fortunately, the muffin top can be reduced and eliminated by using our muffin top exercises and the right diet. We take a look at the best muffin best exercises to get rid of your muffin top.

Best exercises to get rid of your muffin top

Calorie burning

Calorie-burning exercises can fight the muffin top, so try cycling, jogging or swimming. In the gym, stair climbing, treadmills and rowing machines, can be used for workouts that bust calories.

Interval training

Interval training involves exercise stages. An example of one of the best exercises to get rid of your muffin top is jogging for a few minutes at a moderate pace, then sprinting for a minute, then going back to moderate jogging for two minutes. This is repeated several times for about an hour.

Strength training

To target muscle tissues, do two or three strength training sets a week that particularly target stomach muscles.

Circuit training

Next on our list of muffin top workouts, the circuit. This is a sequence of varied exercises completed after each other. Different dumbbell exercises, squats and press-ups can be performed in sets of 12 for a good all-round workout. Why not read our best cardio workouts for the busy traveller blog to get inspired with quick cardio workouts

Diet

Aim to lose about one to two pounds a week, because exercise will only have a limited effect unless diet is addressed. Cut your consumption of high sugar, alcohol and processed foods.

Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and maybe even consider buying a processor to make healthy fruit and vegetable smoothies.

Gym or home

Many exercises can be done at home, but for the best results, take the advice of a personal fitness trainer. Many of our Hallmark Hotels have gyms and swimming pools where our expert staff can advise you on the best exercises to make muffin tops a thing of the past.

One of the obstacles that prevent regular exercise is lack of motivation. It helps to have a support group exercising together, as this will help raise the group’s moral and determination to stay fit, healthy and free of muffin tops.