People even with flat abs have some belly fat. So you aren’t alone.
Measure your waist with a tape ,If your waist measures 35 or more inches for women or 40 or more inches for men, chances are you’re harboring a potentially dangerous amount of abdominal fat.
Effective tips to reduce fat.
- You need a little bit of a lifestyle change to lose the flab around your tummy, and incorporating the correct exercises to tackle it is a necessary step. As you exercise, calories are burned and your body fat percentage decreases. So, exercising not only helps you lose belly fat, it also sheds fat from other areas. Running and walking are two of the best fat-burning exercises. The only thing you will need is a pair of sneakers. Do a proper warm up and cool down if you do running.
2.Use an elliptical trainer. They provide an intense, low impact cardio workout. A 145-lb. person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical trainer.
3.Bicycling is another great low impact cardio exercise. Not to mention, it’s a great way to travel by enjoying the views of your city. Depending on the speed and intensity the average person can burn between 250 to 500 calories during a 30-minute bike ride.
4.For this exercise you require a captain’s chair which is found in most gyms. The chair has a padded back and armrests with grips. Your legs hang free.
-Stand on the chair and grab the hand bars
-Keep your back flat against the pad while raising knees to your chest
-Then lower legs back down
-For added intensity, keep legs straight when you raise them
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions
5. Exercise crunch ball–Lie on the ball so your lower back is supported and feet are firmly planted on the ground
-Place hands across chest or behind the head
-Contract abs and lift your torso up and forward
-Lower back down
-Keep the ball stable during each crunch
-Exhale when you crunch; inhale when you lower back down
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions
6.Reverse crunches- The is a very good exercise for strengthening core muscles.
-Lie flat on the floor with arms at your sides
-Cross your feet and lift them off the floor so your knees create a 90-degree angle
-Contract ab muscles and lift head and shoulders off the ground
-Exhale when you contract; inhale when you lower back down
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions
The best way to burn body fat is through cardio exercises such as running, walking, elliptical training, and bicycling. With these exercises, burning stomach fat, and building a six pack is completely do-able. Flat abs are the new trend and it’s time to get yours!
