Easiest way to lose lower stomach fat?
Lower Stomach Fat "Spot training" is a myth. You will not be able to target lower stomach fat (or fat anywhere) with specific exercises. If you have fat on your stomach, the only way to lose it and expose the abdominal muscles underneath is to lose weight. The best exercises to burn calories are aerobic and cardiovascular. And do not ignore weight training. Muscle burns calories. In addition to exercise, to lose weight you will need to educate yourself about nutrition. Learn what intakes are bad and what are good. Also how many calories they hold. Start eating more meals a day 4-6 but with samller portions, drink more water, substitute product with their healthier alternative. Also try to reduce stress and get plenty of sleep. Both of this factors are related to emotional eating and weight gain. It isn't easy, but anything worth doing isn't usually easy. Here is more input from WikiAnswers contributors:
To work out the lower stomach fat, one should try doing sit-ups or some specific abdominal exercises associated with breath control mechanisms. Yoga (Hata yoga - Asanas) is the ideal and permanent form of cure. Vajrasana with bending to the front should help for sure. To do that you need to kneel down sit on your knees, touch your thumb with the index finger while leaving other three fingers straight on both hands, keep this in the sides of the pelvic border and bend forward as much as you can. I would strongly recommend that you do this under the guidance of a person who is familiar with Yogasanas. Trust me, this exercise works out for sure however obese you are.
You need to do cardio, or something like running. Lower stomach fat is different than the rest of your abs, and sit-ups and ab workouts might help, but will definitely not get rid of it. Do cardio in combination with ab workouts. Don't get discouraged because from experience I know that it does not work right away. In time, though, you'll look great!
You can still have ribs protruding and have a lower belly that is like jelly -- especially if you have a long waist like I do. Liposuction is the only way to get rid of that.
Work your legs. Doing exercises that require your legs to come level or above your lower waist line causes your lower abdominal muscles to work to help keep your balance as your doing your leg exercizes.
One way is to make sure your posture is good. I have been working out for years and finally got the body I want. I learned through so many months of trial and error that your POSTURE is SO IMPORTANT, when you're doing your excercises and when you're not. Because it takes so many muscles to be strong and toned to hold yourself up with good posture, over the long run you will look great, your stomach will be flatter. One thing else is that back muscles are often overlooked. The back helps you hold yourself up (you and your stomach) from behind. So having strong back muscles AS WELL AS ABS, is ESSENTIAL! Talk to your local fitness expert to find out proper ways to do back muscle excercises as well as abs. Also, be patient. You may not get a flat stomach overnight, but you will feel healthier day by day and be BETTER with every passing week. Enjoy the ride, you may not see the results but if you FEEL better, the physical results will come automatically down the road.
Dancing is a great way to lose weight! It also tones your legs and helps you lose belly fat.
Try belly dancing, it works! Trust me. If you can't join any belly dancing programs you can get videos, and that will definately take off your stomach.
I have been searching for the answer to lost belly fat for the last year or so. I also have been very frustrated over it. I have finally found the secret to success after much trial and error. You need exactly 3 things to lose fat. Alternating between cardio and weights (muscle burns more fat), eating right, and consistency. I do at least 30 minutes of cardio every day. People mistakenly assume that if they do 100 crunches a day, it will burn it off. You won't ever be able to see those great abs under that layer of fat if you don't incorporate cardio or aerobic exercises in there. If you want those muscles and definition to show, than i would recommend a protein shake right after your workout. But if you are like me, and want to attain that Victoria Secret model body, than you don't want to get too defined. One last thing. It may take several weeks to even start to see results! Always have a motivator like a wedding or a reunion to work towards. Belly fat seems to burn off a lot slower than the rest of the body, but the first place you put fat on is the last place that it will burn off.
Whoever wrote liposuction is the only way to get rid of your lower stomach fat is wrong. Maybe, that is the only way for THAT PERSON to get rid of it, but for all of us who aren't like that individual: plenty of sit-ups, jogging and crunches should do it.
I have learned from experience after losing 45 lbs. that belly fat especially in the lower stomach is the last to go & hardest to get rid of. I definitely learned that doing cardio 4-5 times a week with combination of weight training 2-3 times a week is a great way to burn fat. Also, really watching your calorie intake & doing pilates definetely helps sculpt those muscles. It is all trial & error really. If you are not seeing results,change your diet, up your cardio & increase your weight. It takes time so do not expect to wake up with a 6 pack. Give yourself a good month before seeing real results.
I heard this on TV from a Colorado health official; it was really good advice: go to a sport store buy a pedometer (which measure how much you walk a day) and try to have 10,000 steps a day, this is a minimum you need to be in good shape. So, the key is to be active.
You need to lose weight and be close to your ideal weight. It's not easy. It's hard and takes time. This is also very important: check with your doctor about your general health. It is also important to drink enough water to get rid of the toxins and harmful materials in your body and to be hydrated. You need to drink 8-10 glasses(8 oz) a day for average people. If you are an athlete or if you live in a dry area you might need to drink more. In case you have heart or kidney disease, you need to check with your doctor regarding your water intake.
Contrary to popular belief, doing ab exercises do not target the fat around your mid section. There is absolutely no way to target specfic areas of fat. Period. For best results, you must do aerobic activity, weight training and proper diet to lose fat. Your body burns the fat as a whole, not from specific areas. I'm not saying that ab exercises are bad or that they shouldn't be done. Doing proper ab exercises will definitely define them. However, you must burn the fat that's hiding them.
A combination of cardio excercise, muscle bulding workouts (crunches, sit ups), and good eating habits are the only ways to really lose weight. Diets do not work because once you get off the diet, unless doing areobic excercies, you will just gain the weight right back. But what does work is turning a diet into your regular eating habit.
First, do the pinch test. If you can grab much more than an inch, it might be fat but if not it might just be muscle tone. Sometimes, when abdominal muscles lose their tone, everything gets pulled down by gravity and some people mistake it for fat.
One other thing, I totally agree with what everyone has written so far but another way to remove that last bit of fat on the stomach and sides is to get into kickboxing, MMA or grappling.
BUT be careful because it is a dangerous full contact sport and injuries are frequent. However, another post mentioned that raising the legs above the waistline is a good method and also a necessary method for offensive and defensive kickboxing. In addition if your sparing partner is kicking you in in the stomach it wont be long until you flex that mid section to protect from that kick.
I read in a magazine that grappling is one of the most calorie consuming activities (another was rock climbing and I cant' remember the rest) also the legs are used in both defensive and offensive techniques. Perhaps Mixed Martial Arts are an alternative for men who do not wish to get into dancing. Although dancing is safer, women also may wish to venture into MMA for the health benefits if done with care and protective benefits.
Cardio and diet. Low/no sugar, stick to complex carbs. No artificial sweeteners. Seriously, drink your coffee black.
Weightlift to increase muscle mass and get adequate protein to repair your muscles. Protein also makes you feel full, as does plenty of fiber. Get cardio in every day. 1 hour of cardio minimum a day would be something you could do the rest of your life and only reap benefits. That can range from a long walk to several hours of biking/running, depending on what shape you are in (or what shape you get in to!). It takes a long time. I burned off everything else first and am still working on that fun area.. lower stomach and the "spare tire" effect - still have those even after my waist has shrunk and pants size is smaller. Stop shoving food in your face when it just "there", when other people offer it, or when you get a craving for chocolate bon bons ice cream or a dripping greasy cheesburger. Eat enough to accommodate your activity level and pick healthy foods if you want a healthy body. Its like magic because, a healthy body will do better exercise for you, move your blood better, burn more calories all day long with increased muscles. On days with alot of exercise, you're sure to eat more; just on average keep a calorie deficit going. You know you're heading the right way when you're seeing areas that look so lean and yet still have this belly - especially for alot of men it can be the last one to the party. There are SO many healthy choices and you'll feel so much better its worth spending a little extra on better food, real foods/organic, and any vitamins/supplements you need to round out the diet. In many ways its better that this area takes a long time because in order to really trim it, you need to stick to some healthy habits for quite a while. In the end if those stick you've got win / win!
