How To Lose Stubborn Belly Fat - Lose Belly Fat For Good

How To Lose Stubborn Belly Fat by Crystal Clark

Each and everyday people are trying to lose stubborn belly fat. And there is a good reason because most of North America is considered overweight. Why? Well it has a lot to do with the foods we eat and the lifestyle we live.

Whether you have gained stubborn belly fat through poor diet, lack of exercise, holiday eating, or over eating, I'm going to teach you some simple tips that will help you lose your stubborn belly fat.

Losing weight around your mid section is very doable. The reason it might seem out of reach is due to the bombardment of information overload. There is simply too much information available online and off line that can seem very contradicting when it comes to weight loss. As I stated earlier the basics for losing stubborn belly fat have a lot to do with dieting, eating the right foods, and exercising. Although not everyone needs to exercise to lose weight but it does speed up the process quite nicely.

Most people think that abdominal workouts are necessary to lose your mid section but this is far from the truth. You can do thousands of crunches but without the right nutrition, you are unlikely going to see your stubborn belly fat melt away. Carrying around stubborn belly fat doesn't only look bad, it's also very unhealthy. People that have excess stomach weight are more likely to have general health problems. Although this article is focused on how to lose stubborn belly fat its still worth mentioning.

With any diet or workout plan it should accommodate you. In other words you should be able to stick with it and it should be geared around your life style. Lets face we are all busy, but we need to prioritize what's important to us.

Here's what you do to lose your stubborn belly fat;

Lower Your Sugar, Sodium & Unprocessed Food Consumption;

First and foremost you need to lower you sugar intake, lower your sodium intake and remove fast food from your diet. You need to introduce foods that are healthy, known as whole foods. These foods are not processed which is a culprit to poor health and weight gain. Eating sugary foods activates your insulin which makes you store more fat rather than burn it. Theses sugars can be found in sodas, ice creams, fast foods, and many unprocessed foods.

Switch your simple sugars with complex sugar. Complex sugars are known to break down slower and they do not activate your insulin production as much. What this means is that you will be utilizing the fat stores in your body as fuel, which can lead to weight loss.

Good examples of Complex Carbohydrates are;

Bran, Wheat Germ, Barley, Maize, Buckwheat, Oatmeal, Pasta, Brown rice, Potatoes, Other root vegetables, Brown Bread, Wholegrain Cereals, High fiber breakfast cereals, Yams, Oatcakes, Peas, Beans, Lentils.

Most complex carbohydrates are high in fiber, and are beneficial for colon health. Most people have sluggish digestive systems which make you feel bloated and full. This also makes your stomach look more pushed out, appearing like you have a big belly. Fiber will help with this as it will make you more regular.

Increase Your Feeding Frequency;

Meal frequency is very important. If you tend to skip meals you need to consider eating mini meals, or portioned meals through out the day. Five to six small meals a day every two to three hours is ideal. Most people freak when they hear they have to eat more to lose weight. This concept simply does not make sense to many people. The theory behind this is that it helps keep your metabolism elevated which is responsible for burning fat. It also keeps your energy levels up and reduces the likeliness for you to reach for a quick sugary fix.

These meals should include lean sources of protein, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. Include these Macronutrients to every meal you consume.

Drink more water;

If you don't drink water at all, it is very important that you start. Water is responsible for most of our internal organs and functions. Without water we will die. Our body is made out of living cells and they require water to live and function optimally. Water is also good for kick starting your metabolism which is know for stimulating fat loss.

Add Cardiovascular Exercise;

Exercise isn't necessary for fat loss but you will surely lose weight in a shorter amount of time. If you decide you want to start working out, than you can even start with walking. Walk for 20 minutes a day, ideally you want to walk for 60 minutes as this is know to help reset you metabolism if it is sluggish.

I hope now you know how to lose your stubborn belly fat. The above tips are sure fire ways that you will see your belly melt away.

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The 3 Best Ab Exercises That Are Not Direct Ab Exercises

Instead of the typical ab exercise routines that we see so often with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc... I like to give my readers better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity workouts that work their entire body while also working their abs.

I'm going to show you an example today of one of my favorite ab workouts that doesn't include any direct ab exercises at all. It's in a tri-set format (similar to a super-set but alternating between 3 exercises).

Here goes:

1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats with Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor

A good rep scheme to use with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for each exercise, or more sets for less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of each exercise. Mountain climbers can be done for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) instead of "reps".

Renegade dumbbell rows are done starting in a pushup position with the hands on 2 dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the other arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing effect during the rows creates incredible work for your entire midsection core area. Trust me... you'll feel it in the abs!

Front squats are done similar to back squats, however with the barbell in front of your body on the front of your shoulders instead of resting on the upper back as in back squats. You stabilize the barbell on your shoulders by crossing your arms and pushing your fists into the bar against your shoulders while keeping your elbows out in front of the body. This takes a little practice at first, so you will want to seek a professional trainer at your gym to help you with the form. Front squats require extreme stabilization strength from the abs due to the barbell weight being shifted to the front of the body instead of the back. Even though this is mostly a leg exercise, you'll feel this one in the abs big time!

Mountain climbers are done by starting in a pushup position and then shuffling your feet in and out so that your knees are moving in under your chest and then back out to starting position. It sort of resembles climbing a mountain but flat on the floor. If you want an advanced version, you can also shuffle your hands 8-10 inches forward and backward in addition to the leg movements. This really makes it a full body exercise and MUCH more difficult than standard mountain climbers.

After finishing each exercise, rest about 30 seconds before starting the next exercise. Rest about 1-2 minutes after completing each "tri-set" before repeating.

This will give you one of the best ab workouts you've ever had without even doing any direct ab exercises. You'll see what I mean after you try it!

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