Getting Rid of Belly Fat - Can It Be Done?

It's kind of interesting that the word 'flab' includes the word 'ab,' since most of us struggle with flabby abs...or my new word, flabbs. 

Since most of us struggle with this same issue, it becomes obvious that the body is predisposed to store fat around the belly.  It's not anyone's fault, it's just how the human body operates.

We may not be able to control where the fat goes, but there are some things we can do to target belly fat, even if it takes awhile to get rid of it.  

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Getting Rid of Belly Fat - Can It Be Done? It's kind of interesting that the word 'flab' includes the word 'ab,' since most of us struggle with flabby abs...or my new word, flabbs.  Since most of us struggle with this same issue, it becomes obvious that the body is predisposed to store fat around the belly.  It's not anyone's fault, it's just how the human body operates. We may not be able to control where the fat goes, but there are some things we can do to target belly fat, even if it takes awhile to get rid of it.   Paige Waehner Exercise Expert 8 Ways to Get Rid of Belly Fat    If you want to get rid of belly fat, you might be tempted to resort to ab exercises.  After all, it makes sense that doing an ab exercise might help get rid of the fat there.  As logical as that sounds, it just doesn't work that way, something we've proven over the years as we try to get away from this idea of spot reduction READ NOW Spot Reduction - The Myth That Wouldn't Die    Spot reduction is the oh so tempting belief that doing specific exercises will reduce the fat over certain areas of the body. For example, doing leg lifts to reduce fat around the hips and thighs or doing ab exercises in the hopes of flat abs. READ NOW Secrets From Your Personal Trainer - What we wish we could say!    Whenever a client asks the inevitable question, "When will I see results?" I wish I could say, "Give it a year." A little extreme? Maybe. I know that, if clients do everything they need to do to lose weight - Exercise, eat right,sleep well, stay active and take care of stress - They'll see results in about two or three months. But, that's only if they do all of that most of the time. READ NOW Losing Inches But Not Weight? Focus on Fat Loss Instead    For too many of us, weight isn't just a number but something that can actually change how we feel about ourselves. But, what does your weight really mean and how useful is it when it comes to tracking weight loss progress? Learning the answers to those questions may just have you tossing out your scale forever. READ NOW Featured Articles • The Best Snack Bars for Weight Loss • 8 High-Protein Smoothies To Fuel Your Workouts • 10 Signs You're an Annoying Fitness Freak • 7 Reasons to Cook With a Muffin Pan • Getting an MRI with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • What Is Cognitive Reserve? Can It Protect Our Brains from Alzheimer's? • 8 Easy 100-Calorie Snack Packs That You Can Make at Home • Five Strategies for Managing Eating Disorder Thoughts Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.