A lot of people with bulging bellies feel frustrated because it seems like the only way out is doing a lot of crunches, sit-ups and planks, all of which can be completely boring and downright exhausting!

Well, fitness experts say that there’s no need to give up and lose hope. That’s because there are other ways to have the waistline shrunk, and some of them are quite unusual.

If a belly-busting method is unusual, then it isn’t boring — doing it on a regular basis for the attainment of a more flattering midsection won’t cause boredom. Needless to say, unusual is the secret to finally attaining a smaller waist!

Without any more ado, here are some of the ways to shrink your waistline in the most unusual ways:

Dance, Dance and Dance Some More

Have you ever seen a dancing queen with a bulging belly? There’s none because every single dancing queen works out her abdominal muscles each time she shows off her mesmerizing moves and grabs everyone’s attention.

So go ahead and make dancing like there’s no tomorrow a regular part of your workout routine. Just make sure that you avoid dancing at night and chugging alcohol, too — dancing for an awesome belly and drinking certainly don’t mix.

Grow a Garden

All the digging, planting, trimming, watering and weeding you need to do while tending your garden is actually a great way to burn calories and work out the muscles situated in your abdomen.

Needless to say, gardening on most days of the week is a fantastic idea! And while you’re at it, grow a lot of leafy vegetables as they are very low in calories and fat plus high in fiber, which is the perfect recipe for a slimmer figure.

Clean Anything That’s Dirty

Working out the entire body is great for flattening the stomach area. Unfortunately, a lot of people find that a drag. In fact, mention going to the gym and it’s for certain that they will instantly feel like they’re going down with the flu!

If you’re one of these people, fret not because you can get a head-to-foot workout even without stepping foot inside the gym. Just clean everything that seems dirty — your bedroom, the entire living room, your car, the lawn.

Stay Well-Hydrated

Refrain from assuming that drinking lots of water will make your tummy appear bulging — it won’t take long before it is flushed out of your body together with toxins and impurities in your gut that can in fact cause your tummy to protrude.

And are you aware of the fact that being dehydrated can cause your metabolism to slow down? You don’t want to have a sluggish metabolic rate as it will surely make shrinking your waistline even more difficult.

Consume Foods With Probiotics

Yogurt and various fermented foods such as kimchi, natto, miso, tempeh, sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir — we all know that all of them contain beneficial bacteria that help keep the gut in a healthy state.

Did you know that having a healthy gut is one of the secrets to having a really flat stomach? So make sure that you have more good than bad microbes in your belly by consuming foods with probiotics on a regular basis.

Keep Stress to a Minimum

Last but not least, it is a wonderful idea for to lower your stress levels by dodging stressors that can be dodged and also partaking in all kinds of stress-lowering activities such as getting a massage, writing in your journal or meditating.

According to experts, having high levels of stress hormones can in fact cause fat to accumulate most especially in the midsection. So if you want to shrink your waist, see to it that you steer clear of a stressful lifestyle.

Before you go, make sure that you share this article on your various social media sites most especially if you have lots of family and friends who constantly say that flattening the tummy is a boring and an exhausting ordeal.