When you are ready to REALLY lose your beer belly then forget about "ab exercises" or crunches.
But this is NOT the solution! Those sexy models you see on TV didn't get those ripped abs doing crunches or "ab-roller" routines.
It simple DOES NOT WORK. To get a slimmer waist, you must lose the layers of body fat that is covering your abs. Have you ever seen anyone that has 6 pack abs but fat arms? If you want to get a slimmer waist or a 6 pack you have to mobilize your body to burn body fat. The exercise routine you do must use the major muscle groups of the body so causing a metabolic boost to burn fat. Only when the body has a elevated metabolic response primarily from resistance training and proper cardio exercises.
Proper food and nutrition with a healthy exercise program is way more powerful than any "miracle" pill or potion.
You can’t just do the latest lame “ab-rocker gizmo” exercise to get a slimmer waist, You must workout your overall body to melt fat and then the the fat covering your abs will begin to slim down naturally.
So what are the proper exercises to lose body fat? Aerobic exercise especially if done in a cyclic, variable manner. (swimming, cycling, raquetball or even brisk walking) Do 15 minutes a day to start and work up to 30-45. The highest quality aerobic exercises are running, cycling, jumping rope, and swimming. Free weight training such as front squats, dealifts or kettlebell routines. are very good too. The more you can increase muscle mass the more that unwanted fat will just naturally burn. This is why many of us could eat whatever you wanted to as a kid and never gain weight. You had such a lean muscle mass fat tissue hardly had a chance to accumulate!
However, if you are overweight by 50 pounds or more, then do something causing less pressure on your joints like brisk walking or swimming.. It is also instructive to remember that 70% of the battle of the bulge is won at the dinner table. Here's a simple rule: don't eat it if it's been pre-packaged, processed, or fished out of a deep fat fryer! Gradually add more fresh, whole unprocessed LIVE foods to your diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, raw nuts and seeds.
It is not as easy as you think but do it at first because you SHOULD and then you will do it because you want to later on. It involves dedication and hard work to keep in shape especially with all the fast food and junk so readily available to us. Low fat, low carb or low "something" diets throw the natural body chemistry out of harmony and should be avoided. It is better to eat a wide variety of fresh unprocessed foods as close to the state of nature as possible. Remember, a “living” diet composed primarily of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, will greatly aid in your fat loss journey.
