Belly Fat Exercises

When thinking about belly fat exercises you need to be thinking about body fat exercises. Think of the belly as a wall in your home. You see the wonderfully rich paint on the outside, but underneath that beautiful exterior are layers of insulation. The body collects insulation on the belly and stores it there for later fuel needs. In order to slim down those stores, you need to burn that fat away and belly exercises just are not going to work.

Belly fat exercises that aim at the abdominal muscles do not work for a simple reason; the ab muscles are tiny. In comparison to the quadricep (leg muscles) muscles, the largest in the body, the abs are like an infant and the quadriceps are a giant. Belly fat exercises that truly work are those that increase the metabolism and burn off the fat hiding the belly muscles from view.

Yes, belly exercises will help to build strong, ripped abs. But, if there is a layer of fat between those muscles and the skin, no matter how strong the belly muscles are, they will never be seen. That is why it is important to choose exercises that burn fat rather than work the belly.

The best of both worlds can be achieved. Belly fat exercises need to start with weight training to build muscle strength and size. These routines or workouts need only last 15 to 20 minutes, three days a week. If it makes you feel better, complete your 1000 crunches on the off days. The weight training routine, when paired with a lean diet, will melt away the fat hiding the belly muscles and the crunches will build and define those muscles. By the time you have slimmed away the belly fat, your abs will look like those of a lifer athlete.

For the beginner, if weights seem too overpowering, try using the body as your weights for the first few weeks. The "Down" exercises are a great way to increase metabolism, work muscles and burn fat. This program consists only of pushups, sit-ups and jumping jacks. The routine begins with a number, let us use 15 as an example. The belly fat exercise workout will begin with 15 pushups, 15 jumping jacks and 15 crunches. The exercises need to be completed non-stop so aim low and work your way to higher numbers. After the first 15, you reduce the overall number by 3 and do the set again. Keep reducing and continuing the workout and your body will be buff in no time flat.