Simona of Ontario, Canada recently asked: "Hey, im simona and im 18. I would like to know how to get rid of a bit of belly fat, love handles or what ever their proper name is"?
Nik's Advice:
Simona, you need a multi-pronged approach. Cardio is important in reducing the layer of belly fat that is above the muscles. It's important to do find other forms of abwork like pilates and plank poses as crunches have their limits. Try abwork that combines leg movements and do a variety to hit different parts like transverse, lower, and obliques.
You also need a strong lower back to support the core. When doing situps, suck in abs or place weights of some sort on abs for added resistance.
Also, adding yogurt (calcium & protein), apples, pears (fiber & H2O), soy, eggs (filling), omegas (some fishes), probiotic and live cultures to the diet is also helpful.
While these approaches can help, I must emphasize that your body type and torso shape will often dictate what shape you have. Spot reduction should not be the goal but paying attention to your overall frame.
Hope that helps. Good Luck on reaching your goals!
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