Friday, December 5, 2008

Find Out How You Can Finally Lose Belly Fat?

By Roland du Preez

Imagine being able to lose belly fat, so that you finally can have a flat stomach, with toned abs. Sound impossible? You've tried everything but nothing seems to work? Well, if you have been doing 150 crunches per day, and you still can't see any result, I can tell you why. You are doing it the wrong way. Sorry, but that is the truth.

Because of the way our bodies are made, you can't just target one area of your body to try to lose some weight there. Your body must be looked as a whole. You will never be able to lose that stubborn belly fat if you are only doing crunches.

Working Out

Ab exercises are great, but avoid getting into a rut. If you do millions of crunches only, your body will get used to it, and they will not be very effective. Make your exercising a bit more fun by trying something new. Some great exercises are Bicycle Crunches, V-Sit and Toe Raises. These will work your core, and will include more muscles in the exercise. This will help you burn more fat.

Don't be scared of using weights when working out. Don't worry; you will not end up like the Hulk. You see, muscle tissue will even burn fat when resting. So more muscles equals burning more fat. This will help you getting rid of your belly fat.

Another important tool when losing weight is to get your heart rate up. Aim for 30 minutes of cardio every day. It doesn't necessarily mean going to gym every day. Do something different, like going for a walk in the morning, always talking the stairs, go swimming, etc.

Your body needs balance. So if you are only working your abs, but not your back, you will break the balance of your body, and you will eventually plateau. So work all your body parts, and you will see much better results.

Dieting

If you eat lots of junk food and sweets, and drink a lot of sodas and beers, you will have your pot belly until the end of forever. Instead, educate yourself on what your body needs. There is no quick fix to a better looking body. So don't fall for any fad diets, or pills that will make you thin by tomorrow.

It's important to never starve your body, even if you are trying to lose weight. Instead, eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean meats, and drink a lot of water.

The good news is that you should spoil yourself every now and then. If you constantly deny yourself everything that is nice, you will probably not be able to maintain your diet.

You need to remember to stay patient. The midsection it the last area your body will actually lose weight. But stay determined. If you don't give up, you will soon see great results. - 16004

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