Awesome Tips to Lose Belly Fat Fast & Get a Flat Stomach
4. EXERCISE @ HIGH INTENSITY
Seriously, the tortoise got it wrong!
Slow and steady doesn’t win the race. Forget the “fat-burning zone”,
which is basically exercising at moderately low intensity. Research
shows that exercising at high intensity burns a lot more calories,
because it can boost metabolism for up to 2 days after your workout! And
it also burns more belly fat. An Australian study showed that women who
did 20 minutes of interval training three times a week lost more belly
fat than women who exercised at moderate intensity for 40 minutes three
times a week. Because this workout is high intensity, you should do it
no more than 2 – 3 times per week, on non-consecutive days.
5. THE TYPE OF EXERCISE MATTERS
According to research the more
weight-bearing the exercise, the more fat you burn from your tummy area.
Weight bearing exercises is any type of exercise you do on your feet
and legs and that works your muscles and bones against gravity. Not only
does it burn more belly fat, but is essential for building and
maintaining healthy bones. Examples of weight bearing exercises are
walking, running using the elliptical trainer, dancing and basketball, to just name a very few. Non-weight bearing exercises are swimming and bicycling.
6. KNOW YOUR BODY TYPE
There are 3 body types
- Ectomorphs who are naturally skinny with a fast metabolism, are lightly muscled and appear to have little body fat.
- Mesomorphs who have an athletic build, are well muscled and can lose weight easily.
- Endomorphs who have a sluggish metabolism, higher levels of body fat, gain weight easily and have to work harder than the other body types of lose weight.
It’s good to have an understanding of
your body type as each body type responds differently to dieting and
exercise. For example, endomorphs tend to do better on low-carb diets
and have to work on losing weight without slowing their already slow
metabolic rate. Also, knowing your body type will help you set realistic
goals. For example, ectomorphs will struggle to boast the ripped abs of
a mesomorph, because ectomorphs gain muscle with great difficulty. And
while endomorphs can have a flat, toned stomach, it’ll be more difficult
(i.e. require a lot more training and clean eating) for an endomorph to
achieve 6-pack abs than it would be for a mesomorph. Endomorphs with
great abs are Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Russell Crowe. Read more about body types.
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