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TRYING TO SHED BELLY FAT BY DOING HUNDREDS OF CRUNCHES OR SPENDING HOURS ON AN AB MACHINE IS LIKE TRYING TO NAIL JELL-O TO A TREE: IT DOESNT WORK.
Although these exercises will make your abdominal muscles stronger, they cant address the fat thats concealing the six pack youve been dreaming of.
MYTH: YOU CAN REDUCE BELLY FAT WITH CRUNCHES
It’s just NOT true!Belly fat is often stored as visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around organs rather than on top of muscles.
Trying to spot reduce this fat with crunches or ab machines ultimately fails because you need to lose overall body fat to reveal a toned stomach. That means engaging in a variety of different exercises to burn fat.
TRUTH:STRENGTH TRAINING + CARDIO IS BEST
Your best bet for fat loss is to balance strength training with cardio to create a regimen that burns calories and builds muscle. Aerobic exercise accomplishes the first goal, especially high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
HIIT sends your heart rate soaring and challenges every part of your body. Weight lifting with a focus on compound movements replaces fat with muscle, resulting in a slimmer, more solid figure. Add in balancing exercises such as yoga that rely on core muscles for even greater strength.
TRUTH: STRESS UNDERMINES YOUR EFFORTS
Your body releases high amounts of cortisol when youre under stress. As a result, blood sugar goes up and you begin to store more fat. Fat storage from stress often goes to the stomach, a problem made worse by the fact that many people also eat more in response to stress.
Give your body a break and chill out with six to eight hours of sleep per night and calming activities such as deep breathing.
TRUTH:GEL-V CAN SPEED UP YOUR RESULTS
I created Gel-V because I know losing fat in trouble areas like the stomach, hips, thighs and buttocks is really difficult.
Gel-V isan all natural dermo-cosmetic reduction gel that combats flaccidity, repairs skin imperfections and boosts your metabolism to help burn belly fat quicker than with just diet and exercise alone.
TRUTH:ABS ARE BUILT IN THE KITCHEN
What you eat has a strong influence on whether you gain fat or build muscle. Along with starting a comprehensive exercise routine, you need to adopt a clean diet free of processed foods, added sugars and high amounts of saturated fats.
Emphasize lean vegetable proteins, and fill most of your plate with vegetables at each meal. Snack on fresh fruit and raw nuts for healthy carbohydrates and fats.
Your body needs adequate calories to build muscle, and giving it the best possible fuel supports the lean body composition that leads to toned abs. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a cheat meal every once in a while – I know I do!
During the week I try my best to avoid sweets, bread, coke and fried food, but if I’m attending a special event and something really good is being served I’ll eat it and then I make up for it the next day. For step-by-step nutritional coaching tailored for you, check out my V Lifestyle guide to help you reach your stomach goals.
TRUTH:GENETICS CAN BE OVERCOME
Its true that genetic makeup has some bearing on where your body stores fat, but that doesnt mean youre doomed to carry belly fat for the rest of your life. Play around with your diet and exercise regimen to find the combination that works best for you. If you stick with it, you WILLsee results.
The best thing about shredding belly fat is that you dont need any fancy equipment to design a fat-burning program, nor do you have to bore yourself with repetitive bodyweight abdominal exercises. Variety is key in a regimen for your abs, so youll always have something new to do as you work toward building strength and tone.
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