Lose belly fat fast: 20-minute home routine

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Warm-Up (3 Minutes)

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Side Planks (2 minutes)

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Russian Twists (3 minutes)

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Bicycle Crunches (3 minutes)

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Mountain Climbers (2 minutes)

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Leg Raises (2 minutes)

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Plank with Hip Dips (3 minutes)

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Jumping Jacks (2 minutes)

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SHOW US SOME

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