Belly area

SoozeE512

I think the whole "overall weight loss leads to losing in the belly area because there's no such thing as spot reduction" part has been well covered already, so I'm more curious about this part since strength training is still a good idea for your general health.

rit1982 wrote: »

I have been doing the regular abs exercises, but I'm looking for something more challenging.

So my question is -- what do you consider "regular abs exercises"? My "regular" could be very different than yours, and no one will know what you consider more challenging unless we know what you're doing in the first place.

SoozeE512

Here's a link with 50 exercises you can try.

https://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/best-ab-exercises-core-workout/

AnnPT77

sardelsa wrote: »

As mentioned unfortunately you cannot reduce belly fat by doing ab exercises. This link is helpful.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

That's a great thread. ^^^^

So is this one:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10689837/does-this-uterus-make-my-stomach-look-fat

GottaBurnEmAll

urloved33 wrote: »

Biggster69 wrote: »

I do a ton of planks (side planks etc) and bridges to get my belly in shape.

^^well said^^

I really wish it were a myth, but it's not. There's no mechanism by which targeted exercise removes fat.

AnvilHead

urloved33 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

Spot reduction is impossible.

greatest myth EVER^^^^^^^

Then please interpret and explain the results of this peer-reviewed clinical study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21804427