How to burn stomach fat

Do you exercise enthusiastically and keep a firm eye on what you eat? Have you lost weight all over your body yet still retain a 'pooch' or belly fat? Do you avoid wearing the latest fashions because you are afraid your 'love handles' will show? You need to focus on how to burn stomach fat since it tends to cling stubbornly to your body and is the most difficult to remove. Once you learn how to burn stomach fat you can quickly achieve a svelte figure.


Most advice on how to burn stomach fact focuses on abdominal exercises such as crunches, leg raises and sit ups. This is known as spot reduction and you are led to believe that you will lose your belly fat just by doing that. Unfortunately for you, spot reduction is not very effective. The body does not lose weight only from specific areas but weight loss is distributed all over. Besides these are anaerobic exercises and they burn carbohydrates for energy and not necessarily fat. The advantage you derive from abdominal exercises is that they tone and tighten the muscles giving you the impression of a sleeker midriff. Do them carefully, under supervision if possible so that you can avoid injury to your back or neck.

Many books and articles on how to burn stomach fat do not give enough emphasis to aerobic activity. Aerobic exercises such as swimming, jogging and rowing are best to burn stomach fat. They burn fat directly and will result in visible abdominal muscles that were previously hidden under a layer of fat. A combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercise will work wonders for you. Do multiple reps of target reduction exercises along with a different aerobic exercise everyday. Vary your treadmill routine with a stationary cycle or a rowing machine. Swim at least 3 days a week. Add some weights to your exercise routine as well. Do short 40-60 minute work outs but do them regularly. Gradually increase the intensity of your work outs to start burning fat.

Certain foods can help you burn off your belly fat. Foods high in fiber such as fruits and vegetables require more energy to digest. Eat them raw preferably and drink lots of water.

Just knowing how to burn stomach fat will not get you the body you desire. You have to be disciplined and committed to your cause and then will have a body that is the envy of others.