Getting rid of stomach fat is one of the most difficult weight loss goals. It is probably something you have tried to do many times, usually without success!
There are a number of reasons for this, and understanding the reasons can help make your next attempt at getting rid of stomach fat more successful.
The first point is that there are in fact two layers of fat to contend with. There is one layer between your skin layer and the wall of abdominal muscles. Yet another resides behind the abdominal muscles. So you need to simultaneously address both layers of stomach fat.
The other problem is that many people think of getting rid of stomach fat in very focused and targeted terms. They zoom in on the stomach region and look for approaches which are targeted and deal only with abdominal fat.
And this is a problem! Because you don't get to decide which fat the body burns. The body has a specific order in which is burns fat. And stomach fat is the last to go. So if you are attempting to use a targeted approach you will not be successful.
Certainly, you can address specific muscle groups successfully. Too many people assume the same is the case for body fat. Regretfully, it just doesn't work that way.
Indeed, if your approach to getting rid of stomach fat is to do lots of repetitive stomach exercises you will successfully develop your abdominal muscles. Having well-developed abdominal muscles does not do anything for getting rid of stomach fat. Quite the opposite! The new muscle will help to emphasize the two layers of fat!
You won't have more fat, or less. But the existing fat will be more prominent. Most people wanting to reduce fat in the stomach area are doing so in order to have a flat stomach. So emphasizing the tummy fat is not the look they are after!
The right approach is a comprehensive, full-body approach! You want to prime your system for effective fat burning. And then you want to engage in a program which makes use of that fat burning ability!
There are two elements to this. These are diet and exercise. At the end of the day, you will need to burn more calories than you intake, but you need to feed yourself appropriately instead of trying to starve yourself.
Eat frequently throughout the day! Feeding yourself six or seven times a day (while still controlling overall calorie intake) keeps the metabolism working. And this is what helps to burn the fat. You want to eat healthy foods, so stay away from convenience foods or processed foods! Eat healthy, and eat often!
The second component is exercise. Whole body exercises are best, as these address the entire body core and indeed will help to support the abdominal muscles correctly for the appearance of an even flatter stomach!
There is no secret to getting rid of stomach fat. All that is required is an understanding of how the body burns fat and a strategy to leverage that process!
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