Before you begin burning belly fat and toning your abs, you
need to understand a bit more about how your body works and discover why you are battling the bulge
A lot of people believe that it stems from improper eating or lack of exercise. While this may be the most common case, there can also be other reasons
Menopause
After menopause occurs in women, fat begins storing itself in different places and often times focuses around the tummy
Genetics
There are two common body types: apple and pear
If you gain and store fat in lower parts of your body then you would be considered pear-shaped
If you’re the kind of person that stores more fat in your stomach and middle section than anywhere else then you would be considered apple-shaped
Think about your relatives…especially those that are overweight
If a lot of them are heavier around the middle area then it’s quite possible that you have the genes that make you genetically apple-shaped when you put on excess weight
Meaning your body is more likely to store its fat in your stomach than anywhere else
Stress
This is a big one. And of course, stress doesn’t just make your stomach bigger, it can make everything bigger if you’re not careful
When you are under stress, your body releases the hormone cortisol
In turn, this hormone causes your liver to make excess sugar that your body doesn’t really need. As a result, you begin to feel hungrier and begin to eat more
And guess what…a lot of those calories go straight to your stomach
Improper Digestion
This can also be caused by stress
Improper digestion due to stress may cause several kinds of gastrointestinal problems leaving you gassy and bloated
Many people who complain about persistent belly fat often times have gas which causes the bloating effect
Slow Metabolism
As we get older, our metabolism tends to slow down. That means you don’t burn calories as fast or as easily as you did when you were younger. A slower metabolism can also result in extra storage of fat…particularly around the middle
Poor Posture
Bet you never thought about this one! If you have poor posture, it can give you that "pot belly" appearance. Stand in the mirror hunched over and look at your abdominals. Now stand erect. Look at the difference in how your belly protrudes when you are hunched
Don't get me wrong, there is probably some unwanted fat there too, but your posture can make a huge difference in how your stomach looks
Eating Late at Night
If you want to control your stomach fat, you should never eat within three hours of your bedtime. You want your food to have a chance to fully digest before you retire for the evening
Going to bed with a full stomach puts you at greater risk for fat storage around the middle area. If you are going to munch late at night, eat something healthy like a banana or a small handful of almonds
Determine Your Cause
As I said earlier, the number one cause of excess stomach fat is improper diet and lack of exercise. We all need to be mindful of that no matter what size we are
However, as you’ve just seen, there are other factors that contribute to tummy fat as well so it’s important to learn more about why you may have this problem. Particularly if you tend to gain more fat in your stomach than any other part of your body
Stop Dieting and Start Living! Losing weight and shedding body fat does not have to be a sentence to slavery in the gym and brutal self-punishment every time you sit down to eat something you actually enjoy. Exposed... Discover 5 of the biggest WEIGHT LOSS AND DIET PLAN MYTHS you’re being told that are stopping you from reaching your fat loss goals and that are making your life a living hell along the way. 5 Nutrition Myths that are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals
Myth#1==>Low Intensity Cardio is Effective for Burning Fat
Jogging for an hour is a complete waste of time. So is any form of cardio that forces your muscles have to continuously contract for an hour. That energy has to come from somewhere. The human body is very stubborn and doesn't want to use fat for energy so it eats up your muscle instead
This immediately kills your metabolism and makes it very easy for your body to hold onto abdominal fat
The key to getting lean quickly is by doing the types of training that stimulates your metabolism long after you stop. Research shows that certain types of exercise will put your body in fat-burning mode for up hours and hours after you stop training
Myth#2==>Lifting Weights Will Not Make You Leaner
If you only do aerobic exercise - even if it's the right kind - you're only working a fraction of the muscle fibers you have. When you lift weights a certain way, you tap into all those muscle fibers that aerobic training can't touch
This immediately boosts your metabolism because your muscles drive your metabolism. Lifting weights allows your body to recruit more muscle fibers over time. This is essential for fat loss. When you can use more of the muscle fibers you have it puts your body in fat-burning mode, and keeps it there
But most people don't know the right way
Myth#3==>Just Eat Less and Your Body Will Burn Fat
Your metabolism is primarily stimulated by nutrients, not calories. When you drastically cut calories it brings your metabolism to a screeching halt because your body isn't getting the key nutrients it needs. If you just eat less, the only thing you'll lose is muscle, and this destroys your metabolism so you end up fatter than you were before
?Sound familiar
Myth#4==>You Should Take All Sets to Failure
It's easy to think that lifting weights for a ton of reps is making your body burn fat. But it's not, and research tells us why. You see, the key to really cranking up your metabolism hinges on recruiting as many muscle fibers as possible by following a key piece of science that no one talks about
When you do high rep training to failure you're only working the smallest muscle fibers that have little to no impact on boosting your metabolism. You must know how to target all your muscle fibers or you'll never get the kind of results that makes people on the street stop and take notice
Myth#5==>You Must Train Every Day to See Results
Training every day doesn't allow your body the time it needs to recover. This makes you overtrained very quickly. You know what happens when you're overtrained? Fat-storing hormones flood your body
in order to select the program that siuts you
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