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Best exercises to reduce belly fat

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    #62
    simongurnick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭simongurnick


    carbsy wrote: »
    I think the poster meant smaller plates to eat food off!?!?!? :D

    funny you mention that. I have been eating dinner off a side plate at times. Supposedly the brain feels full when we dont see white space on the plate. When I used it, I think I generally ate the same amount as a big plate, but what changed was I never went in for seconds...so there is something too it.

    Thanks for all the advice folks. Actually put on a few pounds recently so going to put in a month of heavy discipline, then back to my regular routine with the goal of a pound a week for a year.
    No beer, No snacks after 7 (both my nemesis) and aim to not go over 1700 cals a day. Will try to keep active along the way.
    Cheers!


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    #63
    SixtaWalthers
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭SixtaWalthers


    In the beginning, I was doing planks roughly but it didn't work for me. Then I started doing ball planks and found them very helpful. Though it is also tough but it works on belly fat. However, you can also start using honey, lemon, ginger and cinnamon tea before going to bed. Even the use of honey and ginger tea is also very effective. This tea should be a water one.


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    #64
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    SixtaWalthers wrote: »
    In the beginning, I was doing planks roughly but it didn't work for me. Then I started doing ball planks and found them very helpful. Though it is also tough but it works on belly fat. However, you can also start using honey, lemon, ginger and cinnamon tea before going to bed. Even the use of honey and ginger tea is also very effective. This tea should be a water one.

    Effective at kickstarting the fat burning effect?


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    #65
    SixtaWalthers
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭SixtaWalthers


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Effective at kickstarting the fat burning effect?

    My experience says it is only a very strict diet which can lead kickstarting the fat burning. Last month, I did a very low calories diet and it helped me. But, I can't say it is the best remedy for belly fat because belly fat goes at the end and it is the most challenging fat of the body :p


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    #66
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    SixtaWalthers wrote: »
    My experience says it is only a very strict diet which can lead kickstarting the fat burning. Last month, I did a very low calories diet and it helped me. But, I can't say it is the best remedy for belly fat because belly fat goes at the end and it is the most challenging fat of the body :p

    No planks or any magic homemade potion will reduce belly fat.


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    #67
    Cill94
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Cill94


    SixtaWalthers wrote: »
    In the beginning, I was doing planks roughly but it didn't work for me. Then I started doing ball planks and found them very helpful. Though it is also tough but it works on belly fat. However, you can also start using honey, lemon, ginger and cinnamon tea before going to bed. Even the use of honey and ginger tea is also very effective. This tea should be a water one.

    Amazing! And like fools we've all been focusing on what we eat.


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    #68
    cfc88
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭cfc88


    I think the best is fasted cardio then hit the abs sit ups crunches etc straight after .Also for best results eat clean always and stay away from beer .


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    #69
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    cfc88 wrote: »
    I think the best is fasted cardio then hit the abs sit ups crunches etc straight after .Also for best results eat clean always and stay away from beer .

    Good point on ht clean eating and beer, think if you want your abls to stand out then you will need to work them hard (like any other muscle group), probably be too weak after fasted cardio, would suggest the other way around, maybe?


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    #70
    cfc88
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭cfc88


    I can't get off the beer that's the killer for me as well read your probably best off with whisky or vod instead .A few guinness after a hard weeks training probably about 4 is good for you I read .I would say any hiit training then finish off with some sit ups , crunches , leg raises , barbell roll outs etc . The higher the intensity you train at the more fat you burn .

    Burpee conditioning
    Dumbell swings
    Jump rope
    Shadow boxing h--t
    Tabata intervals


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    #71
    rolling boh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭rolling boh


    From my expierence of losing my big belly was keeping my diet as clean as possible better food choices across the board a few treats but i got best results from a clean food week regardless of the amount of exercise i did which was mainly cycling .My overall diet is much better now and i found lots of good food choices along the way that to me is the only way to lose and keep off for good as long as you keep your diet clean .


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    #72
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    It’s like people didn’t read the posts on here about what actually works.
    Diet - calorie deficit
    Diet - calorie deficit
    Diet - calorie deficit

    Planks, running, Tabitha circuits, sit ups,‘cycling do not reduce belly fat.


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    #73
    rolling boh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭rolling boh


    Would agree it's mainly diet but exercise has plenty of benefits I feel also gives you a little wriggle room on your diet huge changes are difficult for most to maintain . It's a lifestyle change to lose and keep weight off that is needed and for a lot of people not so easy .


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    #74
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    rolling boh wrote: »
    Would agree it's mainly diet but exercise has plenty of benefits I feel also gives you a little wriggle room on your diet huge changes are difficult for most to maintain . It's a lifestyle change to lose and keep weight off that is needed and for a lot of people not so easy .

    Yes but it doesn’t burn fat.


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    #75
    rolling boh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭rolling boh


    was really just my expierence of dropping two jean sizes through improved diet and i got into cycling cannot pinpoint exactly what may have worked over something else but the belly went and has not returned and as others have said the belly was last to go .


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    #76
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,552 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Exercise is great and everyone should for general health. And of course it will burn calories.

    But the biggest driver of weight loss will be diet.

    And the best exercise is the one you enjoy because you will be more likely to do it regularly.


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    #77
    cfc88
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭cfc88


    Martial arts stretching is good Muay Thai MMA etc .I worked on some flexibilty it hits the obliques reduces belly fat .Plenty of vids in youtube Muay Thai flexibility try and get to full split high kick level it takes months to get kick to head level you need the flexibility and strenght .


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    #78
    cfc88
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭cfc88


    You could join a boxing MMA Muay Thai gym probably your best bet for fat burning depending on age condition etc you might not be fight level but the fight game probably the best fitness ,Check this guys books Katie Taylors trainer he's got some good training techniques and books never gymless 1 dollar , infinite intensity , full throttle conditoning and low tech high effect core taining.

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    https://rosstraining.com/blog/store/


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    #79
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,552 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    cfc88 wrote: »
    Martial arts stretching is good Muay Thai MMA etc .I worked on some flexibilty it hits the obliques reduces belly fat.Plenty of vids in youtube Muay Thai flexibility try and get to full split high kick level it takes months to get kick to head level you need the flexibility and strenght .

    Martial arts stretching doesn't reduce belly fat outside of the impact of burning a few calories.

    Also, being flexible and mobile enough to do a head level high kick doesn't burn belly fat in and of itself either.


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    #80
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    rolling boh wrote: »
    Would agree it's mainly diet but exercise has plenty of benefits I feel also gives you a little wriggle room on your diet huge changes are difficult for most to maintain . It's a lifestyle change to lose and keep weight off that is needed and for a lot of people not so easy .

    Exercise helps increase energy burned (TDEE). Making it easier to achieve a deficit. But ultimately weight loss its still down to diet.

    Exercise, whether its running, cycling, etc. Won't target the belly soecifically over any other exercise.
    cfc88 wrote: »
    Martial arts stretching is good Muay Thai MMA etc .I worked on some flexibilty it hits the obliques reduces belly fat.

    Stretching burns very little energy and in no way helps burn belly fat.


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    #81
    rolling boh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭rolling boh


    I think with every exercise plan that shows the person in it looking fantastic has a bit in the small print that to get results it has to in conjunction with a balanced diet .


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    #82
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,727 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    rolling boh wrote: »
    I think with every exercise plan that shows the person in it looking fantastic has a bit in the small print that to get results it has to in conjunction with a balanced diet .

    Yes, which means the exercise itself will burn calories, not fat, which put you in a calorie deficit.


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    #83
    daithi7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭daithi7


    I think nothing beats good aerobic swimming tbh. It exercises practically every muscle in your body, is non inflammatory, is very time efficient and even the action of the water on your body is beneficial for overall health.

    Good diet (low gi, high veg, lean protein), regular vigorous aerobic exercise & some resistance training is the best combo for 99% of us. Belly fat is only a symptom of a legacy combo of too many wrong calories (e.g. sugar, beer) & too little exercise, reset your diet & exercise regime & this will eventually be assimilated by your body as it decides it needs the calories stored there... Good luck!!


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    #84
    JayRoc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭JayRoc


    cfc88 wrote: »
    Martial arts stretching is good Muay Thai MMA etc .I worked on some flexibilty it hits the obliques reduces belly fat .Plenty of vids in youtube Muay Thai flexibility try and get to full split high kick level it takes months to get kick to head level you need the flexibility and strenght .

    This thread is getting good.


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    #85
    Cill94
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Cill94


    JayRoc wrote: »
    This thread is getting good.

    It's the thread that just won't die


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    #86
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,552 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    High intensity abseiling through the medium of interpretive dance is the best exercise for shifting fat and also for toning.


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    #87
    simongurnick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭simongurnick


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    High intensity abseiling through the medium of interpretive dance is the best exercise for shifting fat and also for toning.

    Ah, sure I've been doing that for years. :D


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    #88
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,552 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    simongurnick wrote: »
    Ah, sure I've been doing that for years. :D

    :)

    You've been given all the advice you need on exercises at this point. Just do something you enjoy


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    #89
    simongurnick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭simongurnick


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    :)

    You've been given all the advice you need on exercises at this point. Just do something you enjoy

    Yeah, that's sound advice man. I would play soccer until my legs fell off, but ask me to go jogging for a while, no thanks.
    Was hoping to find something out I might have been missing and I did get a few pointers, but appreciate all the different advice.
    Put a few lbs back on so need to get my head together again. the diet side of things is very much a game of discipline.

    Cheers all.


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    #90
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,552 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    simongurnick wrote: »
    Yeah, that's sound advice man. I would play soccer until my legs fell off, but ask me to go jogging for a while, no thanks.
    Was hoping to find something out I might have been missing and I did get a few pointers, but appreciate all the different advice.
    Put a few lbs back on so need to get my head together again. the diet side of things is very much a game of discipline.

    Cheers all.

    You'll get more physically from playing football because you'll do it more than anything someone tells you might be more beneficial for calorie burn.

    And that's why the diet bit is harder...if the exercise is enjoyable, the discipline with diet is harder. But it's often just a case of finding what works for you and it becomes less about discipline.


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    #91
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    High intensity abseiling through the medium of interpretive dance is the best exercise for shifting fat and also for toning.

    Crossfit HQ want their forbidden secrets back


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