in need of some advice

shelle2010
shelle2010 Posts: 30
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello. Im fairly new to this site and i read that alot of people are doing the 30ds so i bought it. I then read that it builds muscle. Im trying to get rid of my belly fat more than anything. What would be best for me to do? Will this dvd help me get rid of the belly or will it just build mucles?

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  • gypsy_nurse
    gypsy_nurse Posts: 39 Member
    I am in the same boat. Cardio is always a good way of losing the fat..but then you gotta make sure you tone up. So I do cardio 5x/wk and toning every other day or every 3 days. I have a pilates reformer so have been using that & I love it!
  • bluehorsesjp
    bluehorsesjp Posts: 34
    I lost 2" off my waist doing Chalene extreme which is a strength building program. So I would not dismiss muscle building exercises or strength training to loose belly fat. Muscles are going to burn calories 24 hours a day, while cardio only burns while you are doing it.
    Really the best way to loose belly fat is going to be a mix of strength training, cardio and clean eating. There really is no magic pill or spot exercise that will make it go away, and believe me I wish there was.
  • Ryhenblue
    Ryhenblue Posts: 390 Member
    I think that 30 Day Shred will help you lose fat and tone up. You want to do both to burn more calories thus losing more fat. As far as losing fat in a certain area no exercise will do that. So give the program a try and go from there. Eventually the belly will slim down.
  • RominaSullivan
    RominaSullivan Posts: 42
    I've always heard that when it comes to the belly fat, clean eating is the most important thing! (like 80%) You can work out all you want and you will strengthen the abdominal muscles, but they'll hide behind the fat if you keep eating unhealthy. Unless you work out A LOT!

    Is this all true???
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    I've heard that its almost all cardio to get rid of belly fat, walking, running, biking etc. I wish I could find the mens health article about it. A man wrote in complaining that he couldn't get rid of his tummy even though he was working out everyday (sit ups etc), and the answer was that he needed to do more cardio (mainly jogging), at least everyday.
  • jrsmama
    jrsmama Posts: 1
    I've heard that its almost all cardio to get rid of belly fat, walking, running, biking etc. I wish I could find the mens health article about it. A man wrote in complaining that he couldn't get rid of his tummy even though he was working out everyday (sit ups etc), and the answer was that he needed to do more cardio (mainly jogging), at least everyday.
    Yup thats what I have read too, They say that walking joging is the best thing to get a flat tummy!
  • Hotabs
    Hotabs Posts: 41 Member
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    Hi.

    I find that running jogging works best for losing belly fAt. It's cardio exercise b
    but just. Jog every morning or in the gym works but t
    you weight loss is 80% diet so fill in yr planner and don't eat yr extra calaries earned from
    exercise. Also set yrself a goal. Like Christmas party - & find a dress that you wAnt to wear in A smaller size go and try it on each week haha .
  • shelle2010
    shelle2010 Posts: 30
    thanks everyone ..... i just got that dvd but im going to actually start it tomorrow but ive been joggin and doing crunches and situpsw and eating pretty healthy. i have been writing it down i just havnt put it in my diary yet.

    thanks everyone for the support and the help. its good knowing im not alone in this.
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