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Dennis Austin, 67, introduced exercises that target the “menopausal belly.”
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The fitness professional demonstrated core exercises to tackle ‘stubborn’ areas.
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She explained that standing techniques target the “entire core.”
weight loss after menopause It can be difficult, especially reducing belly fat. Luckily, fitness pro Dennis Austin is here to help.austin shares tops menopause tips Showing off one of her favorites in the past and now Menopause exercises for tone your abdominal muscles And the target is “menopausal stomach”.
“I know how tough that stubborn menopausal belly can be. I’ve been through it too and still [am] I will do my best to stay fit and healthy!!! Core muscles are very important to keep strong…I would like to encourage you to work on it consistently.That’s the key to feeling good…just keep moving,” Austin captioned her video. “Introducing a simple but effective ab exercise for menopause!!” What’s more, this is an easy standing exercise that works your entire core, including your abs, obliques, back, and shoulders. Stand up and take on the challenge with me today! Train your abdominal muscles!!! Also great for circulation! I love you…we are all in this together!!!! XO XO”
In the video, Austin explains that the standing move is called the “woodchop.” First, she stands with her feet slightly wider than her shoulder width apart, bends her right knee toward the ground, and stretches her hands forward to reach her front legs, so that her knees are aligned with her form a 90 degree angle. Then she stands up and stretches her arms above her head on the opposite side of her body. “Tighten her abs. Press down and raise her hands!” she explains. “Go from your heel to your waist. Do this 30 times on each side.”
Austin performs this move without any equipment, but I think you can easily enhance the exercise by keeping one tool. weight of hand Add more strength training.
Austin’s followers loved this simple and informative video. One fan commented: “Yeah Dennis, like I always say, use it or lose it 👏.” “Oh yeah…menopausal belly. I never thought it would be a hit at such a young age. It’s so important to talk about it 💕,” added another.
But what exactly is a “menopausal stomach”? Many women who reach menopause experience changes in their body. Hormones that cause belly fat, also called the “hormone belly.” Many hormones can cause this, but in menopausal women, estrogen is often the culprit. When menopause begins, the body experiences a decrease in estrogen, which can cause “changes in body composition, favoring the distribution of fat toward the center of the body around the abdomen.” Dr. Krista GonzalezAs an endocrinologist and educator at the Pritikin Longevity Center previously said: prevention.
Regardless of the cause of your belly fat, it’s important to note that you can’t choose where on your body you lose weight.balanced approach aerobic exercisea nutritious diet, and weight training Helps you lose weight overall. Adding effective core exercises (like the ones done in Austin) can help tone the target areas.
For more of Austin’s top cardio and core moves, check out our favorites below.
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