Whether it's for health reasons or simply because you want to look better - getting rid of abdominal fat can be very complicated. The worst part is that you may be wasting your time with exercises that don't work. Are abdominal exercises really the best way to end the belly fat?When you try to focus on a “defect,” you often end up doing extreme diets and useless exercises. You will be investing too much effort and you will be waiting impatiently for the fats to disappear quickly, which takes longer than you thought. This can cause frustration and desire to give up.
A more rewarding approach is to focus on the entire body, because, in reality, there are no specific exercises that make the fats disappear. The body is the vehicle with which you move through life, so if you improve your lifestyle, you will not only look better in your jeans but you will feel more fit and happier. We are going to explain how to do it ...
4 Tricks to reduce abdominal fat in the long term
The following tricks and tips are ordered according to the impact they have when reducing abdominal fat. This means that if you incorporate them one by one and start with the first one, you will get better results.1. Reduce calorie intake (moderately but consistently!)
You will only start losing excess abdominal fat as soon as you prepare the body to lose weight.A sustainable weight loss is based on a moderate and gradual calorie deficit. To make sure that you follow a moderate deficit you have to calculate how many calories you burn and how many you eat. Your goal should be to consume 300-500 calories less than your total energy expenditure.
2. Eat more protein and less sugar
Protein is a fundamental element of the body and is especially important when you are trying to change body composition. And it's not just about when you want to increase muscle mass, but that protein is also key when you want to lose fat. If you eat enough protein, you make sure you don't lose muscle mass. In addition, it keeps you on a full stomach for longer.3. Sleep more
The importance of sleep is underestimated in terms of weight loss. There are countless studies that list the benefits of sleeping, but nothing will convince you more than if you experience them. Often, we do not realize that we are deprived of sleep and the consequences that this has on our appetite, desires, humor, motivation, etc.Focus on getting a couple of days of quality sleep and see how this affects your mood and humor.
4. Prepare a training plan
Just because it is number 4 does not mean that workouts are not important for losing abdominal fat. But remember, they cannot compensate for bad eating habits.If you already have a training plan, it is time to evaluate its effectiveness:
- Does your training focus on "abdominal exercises to burn abdominal fat"? Making a training plan centered on the abdomen should not be your priority. Focus on full-body workouts and, if you have time, add extra exercises for the abs.
- Do you train less than 3 times a week? You should do 3 workouts per week, at a minimum.
- Are the workouts always the same? Your plan should contain variation, so you won't get used to the same routine.
- Do you only do cardio? Be sure to include strength training. It will help you change body composition faster, increasing muscle mass and reducing fat.
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