Need advice to get rid of lower belly fat...

I agree that managing diet is the most important aspect. Good cardio is great for burning it off. Exercise programs like P90X Ab Ripper are great for toning.

you can't exercise fat away. so stop with pointless ab exercises and don't listen to people who suggest ab exercises.

count calories, balance macros and do full body compound exercises. the fat will come off where genetics decides it to.

OP is just asking about lower belly exercises vs side and upper.

Ab exercises aren't pointless and I'm pretty sure you CAN "exercise" fat away.

Fat, yes, at least assuming you have a calorie deficit. Just not fat from one specific location.

Cardio, and running especially, is fantastic for getting rid of lower belly fat. It's how I got rid of mine . If you don't currently run C25K is a great place to start...

Cardio doesn't target any fat on the body.

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I saw a Pinterest posting about belly fat and there are like four differernt types i am a spare tire belly they recommend lunges, walking and squats. and I am also doing a lifestyle change and eating lots of protein and less carbs.

Lol, 4 types? Realistically, belly fat is.......................well stored fat. It takes a calorie deficit to reduce it. Exercises DON'T target it.

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I saw a Pinterest posting about belly fat and there are like four differernt types i am a spare tire belly they recommend lunges, walking and squats. and I am also doing a lifestyle change and eating lots of protein and less carbs.

Lol, 4 types? Realistically, belly fat is.......................well stored fat. It takes a calorie deficit to reduce it. Exercises DON'T target it.

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Okay, I'm at goal weight, bottom end of the BMI chart blah, blah, blah.
I do planks, crunches, reverse crunches, oblique twists etc, etc.
I have great definition above my belly button.
But I still have that little area under my belly button.
What DO you recommend?

To get rid of the fat, clean eating is the only way. Exercise builds muscle, but fat reduction is done in the kitchen. If you want good toning exercises for lower abs, I love hanging leg raises and V-ups

To get rid of the fat, A CALORIE DEFICIT is the only way. Exercise builds muscle, but fat reduction is done in the kitchen. If you want good toning exercises for lower abs, I love hanging leg raises and V-ups

Fixed it. Clean eating does nothing... plenty of people lose fat eating non "clean" foods. All you need is a calorie deficit.

To OP:
Eat under your calorie goal.

In 3 months I've lost 2 inches from my middle by eating at a moderate calorie deficit and doing full-body compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift). I don't do ANY isolated ab exercises.

I saw a Pinterest posting about belly fat and there are like four differernt types i am a spare tire belly they recommend lunges, walking and squats. and I am also doing a lifestyle change and eating lots of protein and less carbs.

Lol, 4 types? Realistically, belly fat is.......................well stored fat. It takes a calorie deficit to reduce it. Exercises DON'T target it.

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Okay, I'm at goal weight, bottom end of the BMI chart blah, blah, blah.
I do planks, crunches, reverse crunches, oblique twists etc, etc.
I have great definition above my belly button.
But I still have that little area under my belly button.
What DO you recommend?

Eat at a calorie deficit and lose the body fat.

I'm 5'8" and 120#.
People have said that you can't "spot" reduce.
How much more should I lose in hopes of losing it in my lower belly?

I saw a Pinterest posting about belly fat and there are like four differernt types i am a spare tire belly they recommend lunges, walking and squats. and I am also doing a lifestyle change and eating lots of protein and less carbs.

Lol, 4 types? Realistically, belly fat is.......................well stored fat. It takes a calorie deficit to reduce it. Exercises DON'T target it.

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Okay, I'm at goal weight, bottom end of the BMI chart blah, blah, blah.
I do planks, crunches, reverse crunches, oblique twists etc, etc.
I have great definition above my belly button.
But I still have that little area under my belly button.
What DO you recommend?

IF you've done everything you can................................then lipo. There will be times that everything done right may not be able to utilize that last bit of fat. There are non invasive options out there.

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Would you mind posting pictures of this belly fat?

Another important thing to remember about belly fat is that if you seem to have an excess of belly fat out of proportion with other body fat it might be because you have Cushings or PCOS (assuming you are a woman). Both of these conditions lead to weight gain especially in the belly. Cushings is pretty serious, google pics of it and get ye to a doctor quick if it reminds you of looking in the mirror. As for PCOS, you doctor can test you for it but it can be easy to get a false negative. PCOS is complicated but basically in PCOS excess belly fat is caused by excess insulin production caused by your body responding inaccurately to carbs/sugar. For PCOS people cutting carbs/sugar (and losing weight in general) is the best way to fight both the PCOS and the related belly fat.

You may not be able to spot burn calories but your body sure can spot add them; excess carbs turn to excess insulin which the body tends to store specifically as belly fat.

Thanks for all the imput. I get that I cannot spot reduce and I worded that incorrectly. I just wanted to know the best exercise to do to help reduce along with cardio and healthy eating. If you don't strength train the areas along with cardio, you end up with weak abs and flappy skin, especially after having babies. This was my second c-section and because of some complications, I am somewhat limited. Again... thanks for all the comments and I will continue on my path back to healthy.

I already gave ya the answer. Full body compound movements. There is no real reason to ever have to make the core a focus. it's an accessory. Save the bulk of your workout for the compound movements. Look at new rules for lifting for women or SS.

this^

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs

and

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

Surely it can't all be about eating at a deficit. I've lost nearly 30lbs but only 6% body fat (so my scales tell me). I'm 5'4/5'5 and 137lbs. I still have 30% body fat and the dreaded belly pooch. I try to eat well at a deficit and have been doing Jillian Michaels videos.

I think you need to eat well, do cardio, strength train and be very patient.

bumping to reread later.

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Read that as something totally different.