{"id":52134,"date":"2025-07-09T19:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/52134\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T19:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:09:09","slug":"3-moves-that-shrink-apron-belly-after-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/52134\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Moves That Shrink Apron Belly After 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

As women head into their 40s and beyond, many notice how easily unwanted belly fat<\/a> can accumulate, especially in the lower abdomen. An incredibly common concern is the \u201capron belly<\/a>,\u201d which refers to excess fat that hangs from the lower stomach, explains Renee Simms, CPT<\/b>, owner\/founder at Alida 126 Personal Fitness<\/a>. It resembles \u201can apron draped over the stomach,\u201d she says. To help melt belly fat and tone this area, Renee recommends three essential exercises to add to your workout routine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe apron belly becomes more common with age, mainly because of hormonal changes that happen as we approach menopause,\u201d Renee points out. \u201cEstrogen plays a big role in deciding where fat goes in a woman\u2019s body\u2014typically to the hips, thighs, and breasts. But as estrogen levels drop and testosterone levels rise with age, fat is more likely to settle in the belly. On top of that, metabolism tends to slow down, making it easier to gain weight. The skin also starts to lose collagen and elastin, which can cause it to sag\u2014adding to the apron belly look.\u201d<\/p>\n

To address these natural age-related changes, Renee suggests performing exercises that fire up your entire body<\/a> while activating your deep core muscles. Her top picks include the seesaw plank, marching glute bridge, and mountain climber.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese moves don\u2019t just challenge the core\u2014they also trigger an \u2018afterburn\u2019 effect, where your body keeps burning calories even after the workout is over,\u201d Renee explains. \u201cBest of all, they help create that tighter, more supported feeling through the midsection, which can boost both posture and confidence. When done correctly and consistently, these exercises can make a real difference in how your body looks and feels. They help reduce belly fat, support your posture, strengthen your core, and ease lower back pain\u2014making them a smart, sustainable choice for women navigating the physical shifts that come with midlife.\u201d Here\u2019s how to do them:<\/p>\n

3 Moves That Shrink Apron Belly After 40
\n\tSeesaw Plank<\/p>\n

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  1. Begin in a forearm plank with your palms on the floor and pelvis neutral.<\/li>\n
  2. Squeeze your buttocks to fire up your core and keep your hips from sagging.<\/li>\n
  3. Breathe in and shift your body forward over your shoulders.<\/li>\n
  4. Breathe out as you shift back to the start position.<\/li>\n
  5. Keep the motion smooth and steady.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \tMarching Glute Bridges<\/p>\n

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    1. Lie flat on your back with bent knees and flat feet.<\/li>\n
    2. Press your lower back into the ground and pull your belly inward.<\/li>\n
    3. Lift your hips off the floor.<\/li>\n
    4. Activate your glutes as you lift one knee toward your chest while maintaining level hips.<\/li>\n
    5. Lower the foot and repeat on the other side as you continue to \u201cmarch.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      \tMountain Climbers<\/p>\n

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      1. Begin in a high plank with your pelvis neutral and your core tight.<\/li>\n
      2. Alternate bringing one knee toward your chest.<\/li>\n
      3. Quickly switch legs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u201cKeep the pace slow and controlled\u2014it\u2019s not about speed here, but about using good form and activating the right muscles,\u201d Renee says. \u201cTry not to sway side to side, and keep your head in a neutral position to avoid putting extra strain on your lower back.\u201d<\/p>\n

        Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n

        \t\tAlexa is a content strategist, editor, and writer based in Greenwich, Connecticut. She has 11+ years of experience creating content for travel, lifestyle, fitness, wellness, F&B, home, and celeb news publications.\t\t\t\t\tRead more about Alexa <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As women head into their 40s and beyond, many notice how easily unwanted belly fat can accumulate, especially…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52135,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[1728,1198,210,7767,67,132,68,9008],"class_list":{"0":"post-52134","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-exercise","9":"tag-fitness","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-how-to-lose-belly-fat","12":"tag-united-states","13":"tag-unitedstates","14":"tag-us","15":"tag-workouts"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}