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    Belly fat

    Posts: 76 Member
    edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    Does jogging/running help get rid of belly fat?

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    • Posts: 2,272 Member
      A calorie deficit does. Anything else just helps provide that.
    • Posts: 21 Member
      If you are consuming less calories than what you need to maintain then yes, it can really help you lose belly fat.

      You can be jogging / running everyday but still consuming too much calories, you won't lose any belly fat.

      I can't stress this enough, calories in vs. calories out.
    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      Only if they create a calorie deficit
    • Posts: 127 Member
      Try HITT mixed with cardio.

      I.e. Sprint 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds on treadmill, then 10 minutes into it, have a steady jog and then try some HITT again. Breaks up the boring treadmill run.

      But yes, as others have said, track your calories. Make sure you're in a deficit of calories (-500 of maintenance, see calculators online)
    • Posts: 366 Member
      Calorie deficit. But body type might be in play, too. Whenever I lose weight my belly is the first to go. Legs, though, are tough for me.
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