Get Rid Of Your Belly Fat Starting Today With These 3 Tips Video
The dreaded belly fat… beer gut, spare tire, change purse… whatever unfriendly name you have for it we all know what you're talking about. If you were to do a survey asking people what they are most self-conscious about, most would say their stomachs.
Of course we all want a six-pack but in reality this is the hardest fitness goal to accomplish and one rarely achieved. The problem? We all have abs but we have to decrease our belly fat that lies on top of those nice muscles so we can show them off.
I have good news and bad news about getting rid of the belly fat… bad news first:
There is no such thing as spot reduction. You can't start an exercise program with the goal of losing just belly fat… the body just doesn't know how to target only your problem zones. You will lose fat all over, and depending on genetics some places will lose faster and easier than others.
Now the good news: I have 3 sure fire tricks for losing fat… fast! The faster you lose body fat, the faster your stomach will flatten.
I wish getting a great stomach was as easy as doing 20 crunches every morning… but unfortunately that's not the case. So many people think that doing ab workouts all day long will deliver that tight, 6-pack stomach… but nope. Once again, the muscles aren't so much of the problem as is the fat that lays over them.
So if doing 500 crunches a day isn't going to deliver a flatter stomach… what will? Let's get started on the three tricks to losing belly fat (and total body fat)…
1. A workout plan designed for your goals: believe it or not, all workouts are not created equal. If you want to lose body fat you need a weight training program designed for (big surprise here)… losing fat. I won't get into details but following the advice of your treadmill neighbor is going to hold you back, there are either flat out wrong… or their advice will have you quickly reaching a haulting plateau.
Cardio is not the total answer… Sure, cardio is great for the heart, lungs and overall wellbeing, but it is only one piece of the puzzle. Cardio actually creates what I call "skinny fat" you can lose weight, but that weight could be muscle… meaning you are still holding on to fat. That's not what you want!
A great workout combines a fat-loss specific weight-training program that is constantly changing and pushing you along with a cardio program. Cardio only makes up a fraction of the overall program!
If you have never lifted weights before you will be amazed by how your body will react. For fat loss… keep reps high, weight low, and rest to a minimum!
2. Clean eating is a must. Exercise is important, but I believe nutrition is just as equally important (if not a little more important) when it comes to losing body fat.
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Clean eating is the idea of waving good-bye to all processed foods, sugars, and simple carbohydrates. Replace those items with great complex carbs (wheat bread, wheat pasta, sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc), fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meats.
Clean eating is a great habit and you and your family will love the energy you get from eating healthy and the results you will see at your midsection when clothes become looser. A great source to read for more on clean eating and to see how easy it really is, you can check out our interview with Tosca Reno (the author of Clean Eating).
3. Believe in yourself and picture the outcome. Tracking your progress with journals or even better with pictures is a great trick for staying motivated. As you see your body changing and your waist becoming more narrow you will be more pumped than ever to stick with the workouts and with clean eating.
Write your goals down and read them every day. I always have my clients tell me their long term goals and then tell me a mini goal which can be hit over 4 weeks. Having something to strive for will push you and keep your willpower strong.
When I was training for my last figure show, I took pictures every two weeks! This was a long enough period for changes to be seen from photo to photo and close enough where I wasn't losing patience waiting for picture time.
So there you have the three great tips for losing that unsightly belly fat! These tips accompanied by a great structured workout will quickly get you on your way to a tighter, better you.
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