What is the Vajra twist?

Losing belly fat is a top priority for many people. While one’s diet and lifestyle play a significant role, simple exercises like the Vajra twist can also help you cut belly fat, claimed Yong Cun, a Tai Chi practitioner. “Ancient fitness method – Vajra twist big belly killer. 30 each time,” he wrote on Instagram.

How to do: Come down on your knees while keeping them hip-width apart. Slowly lean backward and place the right hand on the left heel and the left hand on the right heel or in the middle of each leg.

Is there any benefit?

There are several reasons why belly fat accumulates, including poor diet, stress, and inactivity. “The vajra twist is the perfect exercise to improve strength, burn calories, and strengthen your core. Twists and bends help eliminate stubborn stomach fat and tone and flatten the stomach. You will also be engaging your core continually, which will help you lose belly fat and strengthen your abs,” said yoga trainer Mansi Gulati.

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Gulati shared that it strengthens muscles, improves digestion, massages, detoxifies, and nourishes the organs. However, she emphasised that one exercise can’t turn your health around.

Concurred neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, adding that the vajra twist is one of the several good exercises for strengthening abdominal muscles. “However, it is not a big belly killer exercise, as claimed,” said Dr Kumar.

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Other exercises that help reduce belly fat are planks, leg raises, burpees, mountain climbers, crunches, Russian twists, and bicycle crunches. “30-45 minutes of cardio exercises (such as running, brisk walking, swimming, or cycling) on 4-5 days a week also helps reduce abdominal adiposity. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is also effective in reducing belly fat,” said Dr Kumar.

Any form of exercise like jumping, twisting, skipping, running, jogging etc is generally helpful in blood glucose reduction, noted Dr R M Anjana, managing director, Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre. “Muscle utilization of the glucose makes use of blood glucose as muscle consumes/burns glucose with the help of oxygen in the process, and over time with weight training, the muscle expands, and the big muscles consume more glucose with increased flow of blood during these periods of exercise,” said Dr. Anjana.

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In addition to exercise, diet plays a crucial role in reducing belly fat. “Cutting down on carbohydrates and optimising protein intake effectively reduce belly fat. Avoiding sugar, sweets, sugary drinks, and alcohol is important for a person trying to lose belly fat,” said Dr Kumar.

DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.

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