What are the best flat stomach exercises out there? You may be surprised, but neither the crunches, nor the sit-ups work best when you want to lose the fat around your midsection. The correct answer to the question above is: cardio exercises.
How will cardio help me shape up my abdomen? Well, cardio will help you burn overall fat and this should be your true target when you train and diet for a firm abdomen. What you need to know first of all, is that there is no such thing as burning the fat from one particular part of your body. I’m 100% sure you don’t know any fat people with flat abdomens or thin people with huge bellies.
Fat is stored on different parts of the body, mainly around the midsection. Fat is usually burnt in the reverse order it was stored; so if you started putting on extra layers on your belly, then your bottom, then your arms, when you burn it, it will first be burnt off your arms, then your bottom, then your belly. Don’t stress, you will be able to lose extra pounds if you follow healthy diet principles and exercise properly.
Cardio exercises work best when you want to burn fat because they raise your heart rate and increase your metabolism. They are also an efficient way to strengthen your heart and reduce risks like heart attacks, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes and a good way to reduce stress. To make the most of the advantages cardio exercises bring for your health, you should do cardio three times a week, for about 30 minutes.
There is a wide variety of cardio you can do, so you can chose the exercises that best suit your schedule and preferences. Who says flat stomach exercises can’t be fun? You can run, jog, hike, ride your bike, swim, do step aerobics, play football or basketball or simply walk. All these activities help burn fat in a pleasant, enjoyable way.
The best type of cardio when your target is getting a firm flat abdomen is High Intensity Interval Training, or H.I.T.T. The reason why it is more efficient than low intensity cardio is this type of flat stomach exercises don’t allow your body to adjust to the rate you are training and conserve energy. Taking your body out of its comfort zone means you can trick it to burn fat even as you are resting.
The simplest way to start using H.I.T.T is by changing the speed or intensity level of your regular cardio workout routine. After your warm-up start your cardio at your regular speed, then three minutes into your session go as fast as you can for one or two minutes, then return to your regular pace for another three minutes. Keep your body on edge. Then repeat! Your H.I.T.T session may be shorter than your regular ones, so 20 minutes three times a week will suffice.
If you want your flat stomach exercise routine to also offer you some definition in your abdomen, you may decide to train your abs two or three times a week, by doing crunches, sit-ups, exercise ball crunches, leg lifts and other types of exercises that train your abdominal muscles. Gradually adding weights to these exercises means results will show sooner.
Flat stomach exercises are efficient if you are well motivated and stick to your diet and exercise program. So you have absolutely no excuse not to start working for a firm, sexy abdomen right now!
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