6 Great Tips For Losing Belly Fat

Strip that body fat with cardio
Cardio is a really useful tool to strip down your body fat to reveal those abs that have been in hiding. A popular and effective type of cardio to perform is HIIT –  high intensity interval training.

This is a really smart way to do your cardio as it has been shown in studies to burn maximum calories while preserving lean muscle mass. Basically you train at an all out effort for a short period of time then go at a slower pace for either the same amount of time or longer depending on your abilities. It is also quick and keeps the calorie burn going long after you go home. Usually between five to ten intervals does the job nicely!Strip-fat-cardio

Don’t waste time trying to spot reduce body fat
This is one of the biggest myths in the fitness industry. You cannot spot reduce fat in one particular area. However, you can train the muscles so that there will be better definition there after you lose some body fat.

This is where specific abdominal training comes in useful. By exercising regularly and dialling in your diet, you will find as your body fat reduces, your abs will begin to appear!

Target the abs with specific exercises
Exercises such as the plank are extremely effective for the abs as are bicycle crunches and hanging ab raises. Keep your exercises varied and as you progress add some weight to the movements to make them even more effective.

Simply adding a dumbbell between your feet with reverse crunches makes the exercise so much more challenging. You can also add a weight plate for hanging leg raises.18_Crunches

Include compound exercises in your routine
Compound exercises such as the squat and the deadlift are effective multi-joint movements, therefore have the ability to really hit the abs and core in general. The significant amount of effort needed to perform these movements also ensures a ton of lot of calories are burnt, therefore doubling up to tone up and shred fat using single exercises!

A bigger calorie burn leads to more fat loss over time if you keep your diet in check too! Alongside the benefits of a bigger calorie burn is also greater development of lean muscle mass with these exercises. Lean muscle mass burns more calories at rest than fat and so this too will contribute to even more calories being burned overall.

Take home message
Getting visible or flat abs is a huge achievement and a reflection of hard work and dedication to your goals. By following these simple but effective tips, you will have a blueprint to get great results. The trick is always consistency!

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