Good Exercises to Lose Belly Fat

     The fat that is accumulated around the waistline irritates most of us by its ugly look and proof of that we're overweight. Unfortunately, belly fat is not only annoying, but also dangerous to our health. Stored abdominal fat can limit the normal functioning of nearby organs potentially causing several diseases.

In this article I will give you a few simple, but powerful recommendations how to lose belly fat. You will discover simple and effective exercises that will really help you to get rid of belly fat. Just follow these tips and you'll get fast results.

What Is the Reason For Belly Fat Accumulation?

There are several causes of excess fat around the waistline. One of them is the release of the hormone called cortisol by our body as a reaction to stress. It is the body's self-protection mechanism, which evolved several million years ago when food shortages occurred. The hormone signaled the body to produce an excess amount of fat in order to survive a potential famine. Unfortunately, the same mechanism is triggered when the body reacts to stress in modern times.

Another reason: a sedentary style of life combined with lots of stress, pressure and possibly unhealthy eating habits - a perfect combo for excess fat formation. Fortunately, there are a few good solutions to help you to eliminate the fat creation or to lose existing belly fat effectively.

The Best Way to Lose Belly Fat: Exercises...A Specific Kind

You should know that it's almost impossible to lose fat only in one area of the body, including the stomach. For that reason different exercises designed to help you lose weight throughout the body serves the purpose very well. Although belly fat is located around the abdominals and obliques, doing abdominal exercises only is not as effective, since they do not improve your metabolism or spark lean muscle formation. Hence, to lose belly fat effectively you should start to burn body fat with a combination of cardio, strength and yoga exercises.

Cardio

Cardio is a good exercise and an effective way to get a flat stomach since it naturally burns calories and reduces fat throughout the body, and as a result, around the waistline. It makes you healthier, strengthens your hurt and lungs, and increases your metabolism - exactly what you need to get firm belly.

Your cardio program should be selected individually, so that you would enjoy it and commit to for a long period of time. You can choose from variety of activities: outdoors or indoors: running, jumping, swimming, boxing, cycling, or playing a specific sport. You may prefer to go to gym and possibly exercise on the stationary bike or treadmills.

Also, switching from time to time from one exercise routine to another helps to build more muscles and keeps your interest and enthusiasm for a longer period of time. Find the way to move your body and you will lose belly fat fast.

Core Strength

You have to know that one of the main goals of exercising is to improve several areas of your body, including your muscles, ligaments, and bones. Core strength exercises significantly improve your balance, flexibility and overall strength. Weight loss is not the only side benefit that is achieved from exercising. You will get without a doubt a higher muscles-to-fat ratio, reduce your blood pressure and prevent type 2 diabetes

Thus, your exercises should include both core strength and cardio while the main outcome of your exercise routine should be lowering the body's fat percentage and increasing muscles mass, which in turn will burn more calories daily. You probably used to do sit-ups and crunches for a long period of time; however, the American Council on Exercise recommends doing vertical leg crunches as better option to ordinary crunches.

1. Find a place where you can lie on your back and start to raise your legs up to a 45 degree angle from the floor. Then try to lift your shoulders to the direction of your feet. Place your hands on the floor and support your body.

2. Exercising with an exercise ball will make your workout twice as effective since that requires more effort to keep your balance.

Make sure to control your state when exercising. First determine your resting pulse rate. Normally, this rate should be around 70 beats per 1 minute. You can measure the pulse for 10 second and multiply the result by 6. Another measurement is the time your body will take to recover after strong physical work. Count your pulse right after finishing the exercise and then estimate how much time it takes to return below 100.

Yoga

Yoga is a very effective exercise to reduce fat and strengthen abdominal muscles. By doing yoga, you will stimulate brain cells, relax your body, eliminate the effects of stress, reduce your blood pressure, and experience a sense of calmness and peace.

Specific yoga poses such as the supine position, seated and standing poses do a great job of strengthening your abdominal muscles.

Remember, you always can and should include pleasant activities in your daily routine. Go outdoors and play some sports games, walk in nature, go to local gym or do some fun group activities.

Now you know a few simple, but powerful exercises to lose belly fat. Do a combination of different exercises: cardio, strength exercises and yoga to see fast, effective, and healthy weight loss results and a flat stomach.

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