Exercises to target belly fat loss

cheyy_nicoleee · February 2013

Okay first off I KNOW there's no such thing as spot reduction! I know there's no exercise to specifically burn belly fat and that diet is the main issue to lose belly fat along with cardio. That's not what I'm asking. I wanna know different exercises that are known, or you do, that are effective for burning fat? What exercises burn more calories to help burn lower belly fat? (Burpees are more effective than curls...I wanna know exercises not diet)

*******there I changed the wording if this makes more sense*********

cheyy_nicoleee · February 2013

Anyone???

Krunchey1 · February 2013

Please keep me informed if you get a reply.. I too want to know.

TiffanyW1014 · February 2013

bump

Melodypharmon · February 2013

I noticed a difference when I did a reverse crunch. (I think that's what it's called) I learned of it from Jillian Michaels 30 day shred.

sclarktiw · February 2013

I will be watching this post carefully!

mich1902 · February 2013

Planking?

tessaeve · February 2013

I got an inch and a half off with 30 Day Shred. Several others have gotten better results with it. This is my problem area too.

AlsDonkBoxSquat · February 2013

Um, you realize that in 3 sentences you managed to make a correct statement and then totally contradict yourself, right?

The best exercise I know to lose belly fat goes like this: open cupboard door, remove food scale, portion food, scan into mfp app, repeat until daily goals are met.

dansls1 · February 2013

There is no spot reduction. You lose as you increase activity levels and lower calorie intake.

markpmc · February 2013

It's all about the deficit, eat less and do more.

Now planks are my favorite ab exercise along w/ weighted crunches.

pollyineedtobeskinny · February 2013

yeah i think, watch your food intake & do more exercise in general to loose belly fat. then when you are at the weight you want & think your belly is looking flabby and needs toning, search abdominal exercises on youtube and get toning

now_or_never13 · February 2013

You just have to lower your overal body fat %. There is not way to lose from a specific area.

Crunches and the like are great for the muscles under the stomach however if you have a layer of fat over the muscle you may not see the results of crunches.

Lower your overall body fat percentage ... your body will decide where it wants to take fat from.

taso42 · February 2013

If you KNOW there's no such thing then why are you creating more noise on this board?

deniseblossoms · February 2013

Squats, Lunges, walking lunges, deadlifts or other movements which involve a lot of moving. Building up your muscles, like your legs will make you a more efficient fat burning machine.

19bulldog60 · February 2013

To tighten abs --- planking.
To lose belly fat --- diet

alimarie53 · February 2013

I lost about four inches off my waist when after only 16 days of the 30 Day Shred. I wish I would have measured the "fat" part of my stomach to see how many inches I lost there! lol

liittlesparrow · February 2013

Cardio..

cheyy_nicoleee · February 2013

I didn't contradict myself. I'm asking what exercises help with fat loss. Doing burpees are more effective than doing curls. I want to know exercises that help benefit belly fat loss. Like I said I know diet is the most important factor but its not the only factor.

LoraF83 · February 2013

So, you know that you can't spot reduce, but you still want tips on how to spot reduce? :huh:

Agree with the above advice. Count calories, weigh/measure food, exercise if you want, repeat, repeat, repeat.

cheyy_nicoleee · February 2013

Because Id like to know what exercises other do that I haven't done yet so I can switch up my workouts.

sclarktiw · February 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlTvnfOr6_Q

Thank you Google!!!

yksdoris · February 2013

while you're correct, there is no way to spot-reduce, there are a few excercises that you can do that work the area - that way, once your dieting has lost the fat, you're left with lovely muscles

first though, a big DON'T: don't do only belly excercises, you'll end up lopsided and chunky.

Personally, I like varying the excercises every few weeks. just incorporate one or 2 belly-excercises in my routine and rotate every few weeks.Generally speaking, anything that works the core is good; and that includes squats and lunges which are usually noted for leg excercises.

As for actual excercises: planking is good, as is the lie-on-your-back-raise-both-legs-up-lower-again. You can also combine the muscle groups, for instance lying on an excercise ball or bench, do a sit-up-butterfly-press - that'll work your belly and chest muscles and may help your boobs to not sag while you lose the weight (though again, no guarantees, most boobs sag. Gravity is a *****). Don't neglect your back muscles! Well maintained back muscles help your posture, which makes your belly look smaller

purplegoboom · February 2013

You say you know there is no such thing as spot reduction and then you ask for exercises that target belly fat? I was a little confused too.

The answer is there aren't any. Crunches and planks train the abdominal muscles underneath the fat, but they won't do anything about the fat itself. You can only lose body fat all over through exercise and diet, there are no specfic cardio exercises that will target belly fat. And usually on women this is the last place we lose fat.

cheyy_nicoleee · February 2013

To everyone who is saying I contradict myself, obviously you're not actually reading into my question. I know there's no such thing as spot reducing! Like I stated diet is the main key. So tell me when my diet is good and I have a crappy workout routine, am I suppose to see result? No! I'm simply asking what kinds of exercises are out there that have helped others and are good for burning calories and amp up cardio.

Thanks

AlsDonkBoxSquat · February 2013

I'm not trying to argue, just point out that you didn't ask a general fat loss question, you asked about belly fat. The answer to your question starts in the kitchen.

Now, to maximize weight loss by maintaining as much lean mass as possible while losing weight I use a mixture of endurance cardio, hiit cardio, power lifting, and endurance lifting while consuming at a deficit. Strength training is essential to lean mass maintenance while on a deficit.

kayla7jackson · February 2013

Without reading other's replies...

I know for myself that the plank is especially great for the stomach area, it makes you draw in your core for strength. Also, I love lying leg lifts, they mainly target the lower stomach (pouch): lay on your back, start with your legs straight up in the air, lower them until they are about 5 inches from the ground, raise them back up until they are straight. I try to do at least 50 a day, you may start out holding onto something to keep you from raising your shoulders but eventually your core will be strong enough to do without. You will definately be feeling those!

Good luck in your journey!

ADeterminedSoul · February 2013

i am a second year college student and one of my classes is dance. we dance for over an hour twice a week. i know that may not be manageable for some people but dance is an entire body workout, and it's intense. i keep looking down at my tummy and i see my toes rather than over hanging fat. constant high level exercise and healthy eating are what kill unwanted fat.

IronPlayground · February 2013

This isn't intended to sound smartass-ish, but really any exercise that helps create your calorie deficit. There are many exercises that can help strengthen your core, which is what I think you're asking. Yes, ab work is a way to do this, but you can also activate core muscles with compound lifts.

You're on the right track with calorie intake. If you aren't incorporating compound movements into your routine look into those. Starting Strength or New Rules of Lifting for Women would be good places to start.

LeenaRuns · February 2013

Lift heavy.

imcatbear · February 2013

I try to vary my cardio routine. My latest improvement in terms of cardio is adding the stair master (insert groan here) to my routine. I'll walk for 10, get on the stair master, hit the elliptical and generally change things up. One day do 10 minutes on one, 15 on the other, 30 or the third.

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