What can I do to lose lower belly fat?

[Anonymous]

Any tips? How can I tone and flatten? I saw some improvements in its definition and shape after doing belly workouts on the mat, going running, and cutting down on sugar. But my lower pooch is still quite visible. My upper abdominal area is rather flat. My focus would be on toning the pooch area. Anyone with success stories?

[ak667]

I started to develop a tendency to get flabby around the belly especially in my 30s without some vigil. And after trying lots of things, I've found no faster way to lose the gut than HIIT cardio -- sprint intervals, brisk stair climbing for hundreds of flights of stairs, that sort of thing.

I try to do it in a way that not only reaches lung-exploding levels but causes my muscles (quads and calves, e. g.) to scream for mercy. I was never a huge fan of cardio just for the sake of cardio, so I try to get some muscle building on top whenever I do cardio, so I like to do things like sprint uphills or put on a weighted vest and really increasing the challenge on my muscles.

I've found body fat melting off quickly when I do that in a dedicated fashion (of course with conscious nutrition on top).

[ak667]

Now this is not something I can back with scientific research, and I don't believe in spot reduction, but I have found abdominal fat seeming to melt off more quickly with HIIT cardio than anything else. Walking, jogging, no good for me. And it may simply because those activities take too long for me to get much out of it to the point of staying interested. With high-intensity cardio, I can just do it for 30 minutes and get a lot out of it. But whatever the case may be, I've always found it much more effective, if only psychologically, to favor super high-intensity cardio that only takes a short amount of time to do.

[ak667]

* Now this is not something I *[cannot] back with scientific research [...]

Also when I do low-intensity activity for hours, again this many vary per individual, but I build up a bigger appetite. Ask me to slow jog for 5 hours and I'll be ready to eat a horse after. Ask me to just do sprint intervals for 1 hour and I'll be hungry but not that much, even if I get much more of a muscle workout and potentially burn as many calories.

[ak667]

Doh, * Now this is not something I *[can] back with scientific research [...]

I had the sentence correct the first time, whoops. I really wish there was an edit feature.

[ak667]

I found crunches and things like that worthless almost. If you have low enough body fat you'll get defined abs. You don't need to grow those muscles bigger and bigger. I did find that training the serratus anterior or intercostal muscles useful to get that definition around the ribcage (some people call this "obliques", but it's more the serratus anterior)... basically this:

www.cuttystrength.com/.../fish-gill-obliques-1.jpg

To get that kind of thing going once I had the six-pack, it did help to train it, and I trained it with some twisting and bending motions. But that was after I got to a low enough body fat to have chiseled abs.

[ImSoSquishy]

diet and exercise is always the way. abs are made in the kitchen, you can't target losing fat at specific area of your body. the fastest way to lose fat is to lift weights and do compound type exercises. bench press, squats, and deadlifts are the best compound exercises.

[jimyee]

... abs are not made in the kitchen, belly fat is but abs are absolutely made from exercise and given that she doesn't have a lot of excess fat all she needs is exercise that literally targets her abs.

[Asker]

Was thinking the same thing 🤔

[ImSoSquishy]

@jimyee that's funny because 1. look at where the fat is, it's on her belly. 2, what is she asking for? she asked "What can I do to lose lower belly fat?" 3. abs are not made in the kitchen? go eat a bunch of shitty food and see what happens, you can't out train a bad diet. it doesn't matter what you do, it is always diet and exercise, if diet isn't cleaned up, abs will not ever show under the layer of fat

[DeeDeeDeVour]

I have a similar problem except my belly is more plump than yours. I'm currently doing planks and mountain climbs (planks with thigh raises) and it's slowly taking effect on me.

[azzntittiz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqHIiK9dpNs

I don't see belly fat but you can always tone and tighten your abs using this YouTube video.

[Maguel]

Honestly you don't need to lose any fat.

Secondly you can't choose where to lose fat from. You can lose it just by walking for example. Burning fat may reduce it from elsewhere too though. Boobs or butt which may not be the desireable outcome.

Working out your abs will increase the size of the muscles there and give your belly more flot/sporty look.

[jimyee]

Realistically you are in pretty good shape and just need to tone up a bit. Just look into an centric workouts like situps/crunches

[Asker]

Thanks, will keep that in mind. Also, would you suggest that I continue with cardio?

[jimyee]

For sure, cardio is always good and will help you stay fit.

[Frankenstein99]

You must be trippin. Your stomach is flat. What you're looking for is ridiculously low body fat. Do you know how many fat girls would love to have your stomach?

[OldDad]

Why? You look sexy just like that. Sit ups and crunches make muscle. Move to a non carb diet, and do a lit of cardio. Swim, bike, stairs, treadmill. Do a lighter ab workout daily.

[Pauliho]

Ab workouts:
-leh raises
-sit ups
-crunches
-planks

Also do high intensity workouts such as sprinting

[Asker]

High intensity. Will keep that in mind 👍🏼

[Decentguy]

you dont have any lower belly fat, stop overthinking

[Asker]

On fitted clothing, the pooch area is pretty visible. I appreciate your kind words though.

[Decentguy]

a little bit is totally fine, trust me, guys aren't that picky

[Asker]

Thanks for the kind words :)

[Decentguy]

No Problemoo :)

[Anonymous]

Wtf you look alright. You have nice hips and waist and your lower stomach is SUPPOSED to stick out.

[Anonymous]

Keep exercising and try to eat cleaner.
Lower belly fat is the last to go for me too.

[pitzi]

Better diet and ab workouts

[Malita55]

weight lift. Planks, sit ups, etc

[muclewom]

What type of bra are you wearing?

[Dantheman101]

Sexy colour bra