Pull-ups to lose baby fat after 55: 4 moves

Standing exercises to reduce belly fat after age 55 from a certified trainer using squats, deadlifts, deadlifts, and planks.

4 Walking Exercises That Reduce Stubborn Belly Over 55 Better Than Gym Machines

Belly fat is a common frustration that comes with age.Hormonal shifts, decreased physical activity, and the natural loss of lean muscle mass are all to blame.But just by pacing your workout with the right exercises — and performing them regularly — you can kick the unwanted "belly dog" to the curb.We spoke with Steve Chambers, a certified senior personal trainer and gym director at Ultimate Performance, who shared four standing exercises that will burn belly fat with gym machines after age 55.

Your core aims to stabilize your body while standing tall.Everyday tasks such as carrying a grocery bag, walking, bending, lifting and rising from a sitting position require your abdominal muscles to function properly.This is why standing core exercises are so effective.According to Chambers, they call on your abdominal muscles to rotate, strengthen, support your spine, and resist movement in actual poses.

Below, Cambers breaks down four exercises to help you lose belly fat after 55. Remember, gradual loading is essential if you want to transform your abs.

This simple bodyweight exercise is just what you need to build strength.To maintain balance and tone, squats work your abdominal muscles and lower body.

- Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart.

- Extend your arms in front of you or place your hands on your hips.Use a chair for support if needed

- Bend the knees and hips as you lower into the squat.

- Use the controls down until your thighs are in the "sitting" position or lower.

- Press through your heels to return to standing

Carrying a farmer is a simple job but it works for your heart.By walking while carrying heavy dumbbells, your core stays strong throughout.This exercise works your obliques, abs, shoulders, lower back, and grip strength.

- Hold a heavy dumbbell or kettlebell (50% of your body weight) in each hand at your sides.

- Start walking forward, keeping your torso still.

Chambers calls the deadlift one of the most productive core builders.

- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a heavy dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.

- Confirm the correctness of your legs with a little bit of knees.

- Hinge on the hip to lower the weight down the legs to the ground.

- Keep your back flat as you lower, keeping the dumbbells close to your body while feeling a strong stretch in your hamstrings.

- Activate your glutes and hamstrings while standing back.

This rotation exercise also strengthens your obliques, abs, shoulders and upper back.

- Hold the dumbbells with both hands and keep your feet shoulder-width apart.

- Raise the dumbbells to the right side, keeping your arms straight.

- Rotate your torso and carefully rotate your legs to lower the dumbbell to the left.

- As you lower your hips, bend your knees to bring the barbell to the ground.

- Repeat, lifting the dumbbell back to the right and up.