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Fitness
Belly Fat Do’s and Don’ts
When you start a workout routine or new diet, you may want to lose weight or be in better shape, but there is one
thing that is guaranteed – you want to have a flat stomach. A flat/tight stomach is a clear sign to the world that you
are in shape and fit, and we all know that one of the most unattractive qualities on any body is a big mid-section! So
Trey, Mr. Calahan and Nancy (clients) will have all the information that they need to make some changes.
Here are some key “Do’s an Don’ts” you can set in place in your routine to ensure that flabby gut is gone forever!
Do: Perform cardio activities consistently that elevate your heart rate. Jumping jacks, stair runs, jumping rope, jog-
ging and swimming are all good activities to participate in. Your goal should be to engage in some cardio 4-5 times a
week minimum, with 30 minutes per activity.
Don’t: Don’t indulge in impractical and fast methods to lose belly fat, as you risk reversing your results just as
quickly. Moreover, try to maintain consistency in your dietary plans in order to maintain the same toned body.
Do: Eat as many vegetables as you can. If you are eating, then a
vegetable should be somewhere on the plate. Vegetables take up
more space in your stomach, and are more easily digested in your
system. So this means that you feel full from less calories, and in
turn, you will eat less food.
Don’t: Don’t consume too much junk food and deep fried food,
as they are the main cause of accumulation of excess fat around
the belly. Try to avoid unhealthy choices like fast food hamburgers, pizza and fried meats, as these food are rich in elements that
lead to a high rise in cholesterol levels.
Do: Enjoy the process of toning up! Make a game out of it, or
challenge a friend to a tone stomach contest. If you do not enjoy
the process, it will become difficult to sustain it. If you constantly
tell yourself you hate exercise or you hate vegetables, then you will
start to believe it, and the first chance you get, you’ll drop your
program and go back to your detrimental old habits.
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