{"id":17024,"date":"2012-09-14T14:07:51","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T19:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=17024"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:47:28","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:47:28","slug":"crunches-are-the-best-way-to-lose-belly-fat-fact-or-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/crunches-are-the-best-way-to-lose-belly-fat-fact-or-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Crunches are the Best Way to Lose Belly Fat – Fact or Fiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fiction.<\/strong>\u00a0Crunches are probably the last thing you want to do if you are serious about losing that pesky belly fat.<\/p>\n

If you think that only doing a certain number of crunches a day is your secret key, think again.\u00a0There are a number of ways to get your tummy tighter that don’t include the basic crunch.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Nutrition.\u00a0<\/strong>Have you ever heard of the expression, “abs start in the kitchen”? It’s true! Eating clean, natural, whole foods<\/a> is the most important factor to keep in mind. Think about what you put into your body, manage your calories wisely and you will start to lose those inches.<\/p>\n

2. Weight Training.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>If you really want to see the changes in your body, you will need to build a nice base of muscle. Muscle burns fat, even when you are not training. Burning fat will be a great contribution to trimming the belly fat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Cardio.<\/strong> After building a muscle base, cardio is the best way to lean out. Cardio burns the most calories<\/a> during a workout, which will aid in fat loss. High intensity interval training, known as HIIT<\/a>, is an even smarter choice of cardio.<\/p>\n

4. Compound Exercises.<\/strong> Squats, lunges, and planks, just to name a few. While performing these exercises, they utilize your entire body. Keep your core tight, and you’ll be working your abs without even realizing it.<\/p>\n

5. Relaxing.\u00a0<\/strong>Wait, what? That’s right. According to Web MD<\/a>, stress actually increases belly fat. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, <\/a>and try to avoid anxiety to help keep the belly fat at bay.<\/p>\n

We want to hear from you!<\/p>\n

Do you know any other secrets that have helped you lose belly fat?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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