Saturday, November 1, 2014

5 ways getting rid of belly fat

  1. Dieting should be your top priority 

    1. When it comes to getting rid of abdominal fat, most of us think about crunches and sit ups but the truth is that your abs are made in the kitchen. I’m not going to ask you to count calories or measure the number of grams for every macro you consume because I know how boring these can get. Instead, try to practice portion control. Reduce your serving sizes so that your meals satisfy you and don’t fill you. Eat when you’re hungry and eat healthy. Replace all the trans fat, salt, sugar and refined carb – rich foods with vegetables, fruits, lean meats, whole grains and nuts and seeds.

    Fuel your cardio

    1. If you want to melt the fat in your lower belly, you need to perform any type of moderate to high intensity cardio for at least 30-40 minutes every day. If you intend to lose a moderate amount of fat from your body, you may need anywhere around 150 to 250 minutes of cardio per week depending on your goal. Note that increasing your intensity will help you burn more calories within a shorter period. Therefore, minimize low intensity exercises such as leisurely walks, and amplify your weight loss routine with jump roping, running and kick boxing.

    Lift weights

    1. Make sure you target all your muscle groups while strength training. Isolation exercises for the abs may strengthen the muscles but will not melt the overlying fat. However, you need muscle mass to ensure that you elevate your calorie-burning and hence, fat melting ability.

    Build ab muscles

    1. Isolation exercises don’t burn fat but they will help you build some serious muscle in your abdominal region so that you have a nice flat stomach or a six pack. Exercises like bicycle crunches, double leg lifts and reverse crunch

    moderate to high protein diet

    1. Protein has been known to burn fat.  How?  Protein is a complex form of molecules formed by amino acids.  To break down these proteins takes considerable amount of energy.  That energy stored as fat is used to break down those complex proteins hence ultimately breaking down fat which is needed for the metabolism of protein.  

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