Are you tired of doing endless amounts of sit-ups to lose belly fat?
Read on to learn the right way to get that flat belly you've been dreaming of.
Read on to learn the right way to get that flat belly you've been dreaming of.
Tips For You
- Stop doing sit-ups! That's right. You heard me. The fact of the matter is, you'll never get a flat belly doing sit-ups alone. Sit-ups and crunches are designed to tone and strengthen your stomach muscles. Unfortunately, if these muscles are hiding underneath a layer of belly fat, these exercises will only prove to be ineffective.
- Get serious about cardio. One of the most effective ways to burn body fat is to incorporate some form of cardio exercise into your weekly routine. Activities such as jogging, walking or bike riding will burn body fat all over, including your belly. Aim to do these activities for at least 30-40 minutes, 3-4 times a week.
- If you simply can't find the time for formal exercise, think about ways to sneak it in throughout your day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, walk or bike to work if possible, park in a far away parking spot. All of these little things will help you get started to see a difference in your body.
- Sorry, there is no getting around it. If you want to lose belly fat, you have to decrease the number of calories you're eating. Don't think of this as a diet. Diets are temporary. Think of this as an overall change to healthier eating and getting fit.
- After you start to melt off your excess belly fat, then you can start to do sit-ups and crunches to really tone the stomach muscles and add definition to your newly flat belly.
