Central Abdominal Fat - Good exercises?

You cannot really pick and choose where the fat is going to come from that you burn and more than likely the stomach area will be one of the last. That being said, anything that gets your heart moving should help; biking, weight lifting, walking.

Do you feel like you're hurting yourself when kickboxing? I don't get why your doctor would tell you not to do that if you aren't having an issue with it. Meh, who knows...I'm not a doctor.

Anyway, any cardio will help burn calories, but you can't choose where it's going to come off of first!

If you love kickboxing (meaning, you will make time to get your workout in) then you should keep doing it. Cardio is great for calorie burning (although weight lifting is even better than cardio).

As far a tummy fat removal...well, short of lipo we have no control of where the fat comes off first. Eat at a reasonable deficit and watch everything get smaller - patience is key, so just keep at it. My tummy is the last to go - still trying to lower bf% with weight training.

Having dealt with a bad lower back since I was about 8 (OLD riding injury), I can definitely say anything that strengthens the core muscles will help keep your back from being injured. Start slow, and build up is the best way to do it. And, I am dealing with a big, droopy tummy too right now. It's shrinking, but it's still there.

I pick up the heavy iron (to steal/paraphrase) and put it down at least 2X per week, and I've been adding some extra resistance work for the lower back specifically. Try to stay away from "real" sit-ups or crunches - those can cause more damage than they are worth, though crunches on a stability ball are a good alternative - it lets you back flex properly while providing support in the lumbar area to encourage those vertibrae to stay where they should while the muscles build up to support them.

Hope these ideas help.

Fat comes off from all over your body equally, we just carry more fat in certain areas. When I first started back up I did an hour on the elliptical 5 days a week. It was low impact and I burned quite a bit of calories doing it.

Good luck!

Number ONE....DON"T worry about the swimsuit. If you are really uncomfortable, put a tshirt on over it (and shorts, if you want). The pool is awesome if you have access to one. When I first started swimming I couldn't swim 2 laps (down and back) without resting at every end of the pool. I can now swim 30 minutes nonstop. It has been less than a year and I didn't swim much at all this winter and only get to about 4 time per month now. It is amazing how you body can get stronger! If you can't swim much, then walk walk walk in the pool.

The water supporting your weight really helps keep your back safe and You will get stronger. Join a water aerobics class too if you can. Do this for a few months until you drop a little weight to take the stress off your back so you can enjoy the kickboxing. The doctor is probably just being very careful with you so that you don't get an injury that can eaily make you give up on getting healthy. Injuries SUCK. I actually hurt my arm a few weeks ago and I was in a state of panic for two weeks while it healed. I was so lucky I didn't tear anything to make me stop exercising. Just a little strain. But getting hurt is a real problem for us that are overweight and not in great exercise shape.

Keep the faith. Keep moving (the ONLY secret to weight loss along with eating clean).

All my fat is in my MIDDLE too. You can friend me if you like. I intend to get ALL my weight OFF this time! This site and the successes of others have kept me motivated.

1)Walking
It is a soft exercise , can be super pleasant in a sunny day and very effective if done properly.
2)Swimming or exercising in water
It does massage your body and you sweat a lot without even noticing it.

Any aerobic type exercise you can do; A Doctor in our town actually wrote a book on the power of walking.. Walk, run if you can, the key is MOVE. Strength training helps stimulate metabolism as well. Walk, run, play tennis, basketball, .. anything that requires movement.

I had lot of weight around my middle. I found I was actually gluten intolerant and just dropping wheat loads of the water came off. It then didn't take me as long to tone up the rest.

I used kettlebell exercises floor and from chair (as wheelchair user) and my tummy is alot flatter now. I stay off wheat..if eat it occasionally like go out for birthday meal I'm bloated for few days after and look few months pregnant again..I go strict a few days (no bread not even gluten free, potatoes etc) and water drops back off alot quicker now.

I also have underactive thyroid which can cause you to be big around the abdomen area. I've gone from size 22 to size 12. 12st 7 to 9st 6. I go up a few pounds with monthlies but have found since going gluten free I don't put as much water on and it comes off quicker afterwards.