What's a quick exercise I can do to that will help lose a bit of weight around my chest/stomach area?

[Anonymous]

I've never been a guy that's seriously been that into fitness, I've been overweight but grafually lost that weight how I really don't know, but I went from obease to rather underweight around age 16.

Since then I've matured a lot more, but also slobbed around a lot more, I'm not obease but I do have some fat around my stomah I would just like to work off. I live in practically a very dull but dangerous part of a city, so I can't go on runs, just nowaday stuff I can do around my house that'll perhaps work a bit off and see good results as soon as possible really.

Opinions?

[oldlady]

You don't get to pick where the weight comes off - the shape of your body is genetically determined. You can lose weight everywhere with a mix of cardio and strength training (cardio to burn the calories and strength to build muscle that will burn more calories even when you're sitting still). If you want just one exercise that serves both purposes, consider burpees. You can build muscle tone in particular spots by working the muscles in that location - crunches work your abs (stomach) and pushups (with your hands close together) work your pecs (chest) but either of these without losing fat will actually make that part of your body bigger, 'cause you'll have all the fat you used to have PLUS the muscle you build. If you're working a muscle to kill calories, your biggest muscles (quads, hamstrings, and glutes) will give you the biggest burn. And if you decide to do strength training, you should be careful about symmetry unless you enjoy back pain. So if you do pushups, also do rows. If you do crunches, also do back extensions. If you choose an exercise that involves functional movement, not isolating a particular muscle group, (like burpees) you don't have to worry so much about symmetry. A rowing machine, jumping rope, or spinning are also possibilities for indoors. As is joining a regular pickup soccer game at a local gym.

[smartgal]

Try running in place for like 20 minutes and then do different excercises for abs...

[Anonymous]

That sucks because the best way to lose stomach fat is to run. I'd say you could look for some lower ab workouts online and do them at home. I do that everyday. It works, but you have to be consistent.

[Opinion Owner]

What you eat makes a big difference too. I don't eat healthy, so if I have to I just try not to eat a lot.