Belly fat in women: 6 ways to reduce fat around your stomach

Is the fat around the stomach giving you a hard time? Here are six easy and effective ways to get rid of belly fat in women.
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There are various exercises that can be done to reduce Diastasis recti. Adobe Stock
Arushi Bidhuri Published: 22 Jan 2023, 15:00 pm IST
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Oh God, belly fat! We have all been there and it’s not a good sight. The fat around the stomach is one of the worst fats to deal with – it’s stubborn and does not budge! While we are all about body positivity, sometimes health doesn’t allow us to love it as much. Too much belly fat can sabotage your health and lead to serious conditions. It is not just something hanging out of your body, belly fat surrounds your internal organs, leading to problems like diabetes, liver problems, and heart disease.

To avoid complications and help you reduce belly fat, HealthShots reached out to global fitness expert Aminder Singh.

How to lose weight around the stomach?

Believe it or not, your belly fat says more about your health than you know! In pursuit of getting rid of belly fat, many people turn to exercise to help them get rid of stubborn fat. However, it doesn’t work all the time. Aminder Singh says, “There is no specific activity to eliminate belly fat. Though it is possible, only via strength training. However, there are certain ways you can lose belly fat.”

6 ways to help you lose weight:

1. You should have a clear aim

The first step will be to establish a clear aim for the specific fat you want to eliminate and the motivation for doing so. For example, if you wish to shrink your midsection or abdominal fat, you should understand why you desire to do so. It will help you achieve your goals.

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Set you aim wisely. Image Courtesy: Shutterstock

2. Train larger muscle groups

Secondly, it is beneficial to train multi-joint moments or larger muscle groups, as they will help you burn more calories. You can go for squats, deadlifts, chest press, leg pull-downs, and other multi-joint activities that would involve larger muscles. In this category, even if you do not train your abdominals, it will help reduce the fat accumulated around the stomach. Abdominal training is important for developing core muscles even though it does not burn calories.

3. Cut back on calories

Calorie deficit is the way to go if you want to lose weight. It refers to the reduction of calories. The next step would be to burn more calories than you are consuming. You might even need to cut 20-25 percent of your daily food intake to reach that stage.

4. Plank hold

Don’t underestimate the power of a plank! It is one of the best exercises that will help strengthen your core and increase muscle endurance. This basic yet efficient bodyweight exercise works the core muscles (rectus abdominis (abs), transverse abdominis (abs), and obliques), as well as the upper and lower back, shoulders, and glutes.

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Plank is a fat-burning exercise. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock

5. Walk, walk and walk

Walk at least 12,000 steps every day. If a person covers this much, it suggests the person is active throughout the day. Not only will it help you build your strength and keep your overall weight in check.

6. Improve your sleeping pattern

The last and most important factor is your sleeping routine. If you sleep and wake up on time, your body will heal quickly and your chances of gaining belly fat will reduce. So, get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep every day. Now you know what you need to do to reduce belly fat. So, it’s time for you to get on the weight loss bandwagon to get rid of the fat around the stomach.

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