Banish Belly Fat
By: RA Lauren Wackerman
University of Toledo- Parks Tower
Stomach fat is the
hardest fat to remove
from your body. It is
also one of the most
dangerous kinds of fats
that you can carry on
your body!
TIP #1
Dieting without exercising and
proper nutrition may burn muscle
mass and not fat which is NOT
what you want! Instead, build
muscle mass and decrease
abdominal fat through proper
exercise and nutrition.
TIP #2
Sit-ups and crunches do not help
much when it comes to
burning belly fat. The burning
sensation you feel during these
exercises are your abdominal
muscles strengthening, not the
fat burning off.
TIP #3
In order to melt away tummy
fat, you must focus on the
overall weight loss reduction of
your entire body. Instead of
focusing on your stomach only,
you should workout your entire
body including your stomach.
TIP #4
Eat food that contain
monounsaturated fats in
them, such as olives, avocados,
walnuts, pistachios, and
peanuts. These items help
banish belly fat while lowering
your cholesterol.
TIP #5
When it comes to exercising, it is
not only important that you
workout 3-4 times a week, but
that you keep consistent in your
workouts! You should be doing
something active everyday to aid
in the permanent removal of your
excess chub.
TIP #6
Add circuit training to your
workout schedule if you want to
reduce belly fat. Circuit training
combines intense aerobic
exercises with strength or
resistance training. Check out
our great classes at the Rec
Center for help!
TIP #7
Replace sugary foods and drinks
with servings of fresh fruit,
vegetables, and whole grains.
You can speed your
metabolism by eating 4-6
small portions of food a day
instead of 1-3 large meals.
TIP #8
A serving of protein before and
after working out helps you build
lean muscle that burns fat.
Protein helps protect your muscles
prior to a work out, and assists in
recovery after. Use protein
powder to shake up a quick shake
prior to and after your workout.