Pot Belly / Lower stomach Fat

Reverse crunches! i've been doing 36 sit ups and 36 reverse crunches a day and am getting a very flat stomach- when i q. planks also help a lot! Before I added in the situps my abs were defined but my stomach had a 'pot'. Not any more! (but then,when I stopped for 3 weeks, it began to come back)...

Hi All,

I seem to be losing and toning my mid torso but I have lower stomach fat / pot belly which i cant seem to shift as fast,

Anyone got a good exercise to specifically target this area?

Thanks in advance

Number one...most everyone posting here is right on the money. Exercises to target this area aren't going to help. What you're putting into your body is the main issue, the secondary issue is how you're exercising.

I suggest you determine your body type, first and foremost. There are three basic body types (endormorph, ectomorph and mesomorph) and each has its own characteristics. For example, I most closely identify with the endomorph body type. Here are some of the characteristics I share.
•Smooth, round body
•Medium/ large joints/ bones
•Small shoulders
•High levels of body fat (may be overweight)
•Body fat tends to settle in lower regions of body, mainly lower abdomen
•Pear-shaped physique
•Can gain muscle easily, but tends to be underdeveloped
•Difficult to keep lost body fat off
•Lose weight slowly
•Have to work hard to lose weight
•Slow metabolic rate
•Attacks of tiredness/ fatigue
•Fall asleep easily

There are different things you'll need to do with your diet and exercise plan, based on your body type but what I can tell is these things will work for just about anyone, regardless of body type.
-increase your metabolism by drinking lots of water, eating 5-6 small meals a day and building lean muscle
-combine strength training with intense cardio and mix in something different once in a while, like Pilates (very good for balance and core strength - you won't lose much weight but your clothes will fit better and your posture will improve almost immediately)
-eliminate processed foods
-eliminate any form of sugar that is not natural (no artificial sweeteners, no white sugar, no high fructose corn syrup - instead use natural honey, sugar in the raw, agave, etc.)
-cut back on dairy (limit cheese, if you drink milk make it organic, get rid of the ice cream)

I know that's a lot. Hope this helps.

When I finally stopped eating meat completely, my 5-6 extra pounds fell away, and with it, my lower belly pooch I had carried around for years. (Just saying, not trying to start an argument or even a discussion re vegetarian v. meat eating.) I also have not been constipated once since the last meat that went through my digestive system. And that had also been an issue for me for years.

Hi All,

I seem to be losing and toning my mid torso but I have lower stomach fat / pot belly which i cant seem to shift as fast,

Anyone got a good exercise to specifically target this area?

Thanks in advance

Number one...most everyone posting here is right on the money. Exercises to target this area aren't going to help. What you're putting into your body is the main issue, the secondary issue is how you're exercising.

I suggest you determine your body type, first and foremost. There are three basic body types (endormorph, ectomorph and mesomorph) and each has its own characteristics.