Are you exercising properly? Are you drinking enough water and following a balanced diet?
Getting rid of belly fat isn’t just important for appearance. Excess abdominal fat is a harbinger of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and certain types of cancer.
So if exercise and diet aren’t working to reduce belly fat, keep reading to see the main reasons why. Here are the key points that will help you define your belly area.
Many times we start a new workout right away, we commit to it and in the end we don’t see results. Especially in the last year when the only training method available to us was YouTube, we may train every day but end up doing our exercises wrong. What are these key points you need to focus on to burn belly fat and see results in your abs definition?
1. Control your breathing
Correct inhaling and exhaling in rhythm is the first basic rule to exercise abs correctly. The sequence is to exhale as you lift your body up and inhale as you lower your torso. In this way, the abdominal area is better activated and the body does not tire as easily, resulting in you performing more repetitions.
2. Don’t strain your neck
Surely you’ve felt your neck ache during sit-ups. This is because you are pressing on these areas with your hands, lowering your chin too far, or having it too high towards the ceiling. The correct position is for the chin to be towards your chest, forming a double chin. Then the exercises are performed correctly, and you have the desired result.
3. Don’t lift your torso too high
Another mistake is overzealousness when performing abs. The correct position is to raise your torso 30 to 45 degrees and not more.
4. Exercise regularly
The abdominal area definitely needs intensive training to see results in definition. This means that you have to do several repetitions on a daily basis as well.
5. Drink water
Don’t forget to hydrate your body, both during the day and when you exercise. Water will help you maintain your stamina and perform more abdominal exercises. Always have a bottle with you, even when you’re working out.
6. Pay attention to your diet
Of course, intensive training is not enough. In order to achieve the desired definition in the abdominal area, you should also follow a balanced diet without unnecessary fats, processed foods, excessive salt. Enrich your daily menu with fruits, vegetables, and fish.
Losing weight in this area of the body is not easy, nor will it happen overnight: you need to be consistent, dedicated and improve your habits as much as possible.