Losing belly fat is the most common fitness goal that people have on their training agenda. Burning fat and shedding pounds requires a serious focus on three things, including eating in a calorie deficit, performing strength trainingand enter your cardio. We are here to help you get rid of belly fat with some ultra effective, secret cardio tricks. So without further ado, put on your gym clothes and let’s get started.
Strength training is a key player when it comes to stubborn belly fat. In fact, I recommend planning at least two to three sessions a week for strength training and doing cardio in between those workouts. For your cardio activities, you have many options: running, biking, swimming, or stair climbing are all good choices. Many people underestimate walking as a fat loss tool, but it’s also super effective for your routine. It’s low-impact, great for recovery, and can be done for long distances and periods of time. Change up so you don’t get bored and rotate what you do each week.
You want to take as many daily steps as possible. The reason why it’s important, well, He passed up? Even though he may be exercising, if he is sitting down and not active outside of them, he is considered sedentary. That non-active time shouldn’t be in your daily routine when you have a fitness mindset. Plain and simple, if you want lose belly fatyou need to walk every day.
When it comes to walking, there are ways to increase your calorie burn to aid in your fat loss journey. Here are some tips I recommend including in your next cardio routine to shed belly fat. Check them out below, and then be sure to read The 6 Best Exercises for Strong, Toned Arms in 2022, Says a Trainer.
One way to increase the difficulty of your walk to burn more calories is to increase the incline. Walking uphill forces your body to work harder, recruiting more muscles around your hips and legs. Find a hill in your neighborhood, park, or city and walk to the top. Go back down and repeat a few more rounds.
Think of it this way: You spend the same amount of time walking on a flat surface as you do going up an incline. You’ll benefit much more from doing the latter, so why not?
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In addition to increasing incline and climbing hills, another way to burn more calories and fat while walking is to increase your speed. If you’re used to walking at a leisurely pace, you can do some brisk walking instead.
On your next hike, challenge yourself to go a little faster. You can time how long it usually takes to travel your normal route and then try to beat that time. If you’re just starting out and building your endurance, you can do intervals by alternating between periods of short, brisk walks and your regular pace. A little tip is to have a motivational playlist ready for your excursion, a fast pace can be very stimulating.
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During your walk, you can make your legs work harder by incorporating some bodyweight exercises. Here are some that I recommend. Do one at a time, or all in a row before walking back:
Bodyweight squats (x15 reps)
Keeping your torso upright and core tight, sit on your heels and hips until they are parallel to the ground. Then come back up, flexing your glutes and quads at the top.
Walking lunges (x10-15 reps for each leg)
Begin the movement by taking a long step forward with one leg. Plant your foot firmly, then lower yourself under control until your back knee gently touches the ground. Once the knee touches the ground, step forward with the other leg and repeat.
Butt Kickers (x15 reps for each leg)
With your hands at your sides, begin kicking your heels toward your glutes, flexing your hamstrings with each rep.
High Knees (x10 reps for each leg)
Keeping your torso upright and your core tight, begin to drive your knees up above your hips from side to side.
Before you know it, you’ll be losing belly fat and reaching your fitness goals.
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Tim Liu, CSCS
Tim Liu, CSCS, is an online fitness and nutrition coach based in Los Angeles. read more