scooby says cardio for belly fat

christinelast
christinelast Posts: 76
in Fitness and Exercise
I was reading the scooby site and I read that a deficit and cardio are how you get rid of belly fat. I really like this site but was wonderibg if this is true. Anyone?

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  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    You lose weight by eating at a deficit. Cardio helps create/increase your deficit (plus is good for your overall health).
    You can't target belly fat. Fat will come off where it wants to, and unfortunately, the belly fat is often the last to go.
  • Pectinbean
    Pectinbean Posts: 62 Member
    But it will eventually go if you stick to achieving a deficit and doing cardio. My mid section is where all my weight sits. It' just flab. I'm running and cycling 5 times a week and have now started working out with a weighted hula hoop - inches of jelly belly be gone! At least, that's what I've read in reviews and articles.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    They are probably referencing a Duke University study from a couple of years ago. I would be extremely wary of anyone who promotes a single approach as the "best". We have millions of "data points" that suggest that there are a number of different paths that can be effective.
  • quest67
    quest67 Posts: 94
    Bump
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    I was reading the scooby site and I read that a deficit and cardio are how you get rid of belly fat. I really like this site but was wonderibg if this is true. Anyone?

    well yes, it is exactly how I am getting rid of mine. you can check out my pics on my profile and see how big I was back in august:drinker:
  • Seahawk71
    Seahawk71 Posts: 7
    Scooby knows his stuff
  • Health_Temple
    Health_Temple Posts: 93 Member
    Cardio is good so is strength training, but eating clean is the best. If your eating cheeseburgers and gummy bears all day you bet an hour of cardio won't do much!
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Cardio burns calories, so as long as you do not eat them back you get rid of fat. I have never heard anyone contradict this.
  • christinelast
    christinelast Posts: 76
    Thanks
  • toronto_j
    toronto_j Posts: 206 Member
    A deficit will help you get rid of fat in general, cardio only helps by burning more calories. My belly is the first place where I lost weight but for other people, that area is really stubborn.
  • christinelast
    christinelast Posts: 76
    Thhank you

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