How to Lose Your Gut Fast
Few enjoy sporting a spare tire of belly fat. But for many, belly fat is the hardest to eliminate. You can help get rid of unwanted weight fast with a few exercises and a fat busting drink. With some time, an exercise ball and a couple of ingredients from the pantry you can turn a wiggly middle into a lean middle you'll be proud to show off.
Instructions
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Begin each morning with a fat-burning session of jumping rope. According to an article in Natural Health magazine, jumping up and down strengthens core muscles. Jump rope to a count of 50, rest for 1 minute, and repeat the process two more times.
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Shed 10 pounds a week by engaging in meditative walking three to four times a week. Walking while concentrating on something relaxing, such as nature, reduces the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is the signal for the body to store fat in the abdominal region. Research conducted by the University of Utah found that women who lowered their cortisol levels by 20 percent loose 30 percent more belly fat.
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Target you core muscles with Pilates leg stretches. Pilates exercises require the use of all layers of the abdominal region that lead to a flat stomach. Lie flat on your back with knees bent. Put your hands on your shins and pull the knees to the chest. Lift your head toward chest area. Inhale deeply so that the muscles in your abdominal region are engaged. Keeping your back flat, extend your arms straight out up toward your ears while extending your legs until they are at a 45 degree angle with the floor. Exhale and draw your knees back to your chest with your arms. Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times.
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Drink 2 tablespoons of raw (unfiltered and unpasteurized) apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 cup of water before each meal. If needed, sweeten with 1 teaspoon of honey. Japanese researchers found the acetic acid in vinegar stimulates the creation of fatty acid oxidation enzymes that break down existing fat and block the body's ability to store incoming fat.
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Work your mid-section by doing sit-ups on an exercise ball. Sit with your butt on the ball, with your feet apart and planted firmly on the floor. Use your legs for balance. Slowly lean back. Lift up several inches being careful to maintain your balance. If you're a beginner, do as many sit-ups as you can. The ball forces you to use your abdominal muscles in an attempt to stay on the ball. After a couple of weeks you should be able to scoot more of your body off of the ball. Using your feet and legs for balance, lay back with arms fully extended behind you. Lift to a sitting position to complete the sit-up. Repeat 25 to 50 times taking short rest breaks as needed.
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Exercise your abdominal muscles while sitting at your desk or riding in your car. Breathe in deeply so that your stomach is sucked in as far as it will go. Make a concentrated effort to squeeze abdominal muscles. Hold for a count of 10. Slowly release your breath. Repeat as many times as you can before taking a rest.
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Tips & Warnings
Drink 8 or more full glasses of water a day. Water keeps your body hydrated, increases metabolism and helps suppress hunger. Join a Pilates class to learn more calorie burning exercises.
