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05/10/2010 13:22:10 Guest	Hi, Does anyone have tips on shifting belly fat? I've lost about 35 pounds over the last year and my stomach has shrunk a lot, but I've got a layer of fat around my stomach, just above the hips, that I can't shift. Doesn't matter what I do it stays. Are there any exercises I can do to target this area? Thanks!
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05/10/2010 21:51:00 Guest	Try doing some high intensity interval training which will burn fat and raise your metabolism and cut out high glycaemic load foods, no sugar and alcohol. That should do the trick. There's not really much in the way of exercise to target particular areas for weight loss instead do big compound movements at a high intensity to fire up your metabolism and burn calories.
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08/10/2010 19:42:51 Guest	What about those sauna belts that are advertised to do this?
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09/10/2010 01:18:58 Guest	I've never tried them although i knew someone who did and it didn't seem to do much. Think if they did work we'd know about it. Bodybuilders don't use them or any seroius athletes that i know of so can't see them being much good. At the end of the day you got to strip off the fat and exercise and healthy eating is the only way to do this.
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09/10/2010 07:52:15 Guest	I think all they do is localised dehydration, but nothing more than that so as soon as you rehydrate you'll put it all back on again
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14/10/2010 23:03:57 Guest	I agree they won't do much. Like those ab belts that stimulate your abs with electric pulses, if only it was that easy!
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10/12/2010 08:26:06 Redpr4 Posts: 1	lot's and lot's of cardio and what you put in your mouth is what will get rid of the belly
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10/12/2010 14:39:36 Guest	Yeah watch your diet, eat no junk and don't over do the cals and get a good sweat on few times a week!
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05/04/2011 17:13:16 Guest	Eating habit is also effective for weight loss. People having bad eating habit should improve it and should try to eat two times a day..
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05/04/2011 23:40:55 Guest	I find five small regular healthy meals spread throughout the day best.
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06/04/2011 06:14:45 Guest	Hello there buddy, You should avoid fast foods and fat rich and protein rich foods in this session to loss the belly fat and have the regular routine of exercising for the belly fat reduction....... Keep it up and you will surely be succeeded.....
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06/04/2011 06:16:47 Guest	Hello there buddy, You should avoid fast foods and fat rich and protein rich foods in this session to loss the belly fat and have the regular routine of exercising for the belly fat reduction....... Keep it up and you will surely be succeeded.....
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06/04/2011 09:36:41 Guest	Hi, I can understand avoiding fast foods but why protein rich foods? Does protein rich food cause fat to hang on your belly?
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06/04/2011 11:55:51 gymnag_Rob Moderator Posts: 105	Cut out processed foods, sugary foods and foods high in saturated fats. Don't worry about good fats such as those found in oily fish and walnuts as your body needs these for metabolising fat and balancing hormones etc, just be wary of the high calorie content. Keep starchy foods to a minimum and get the majority of your carbs from vegetables, salads and fruit. Do some short, hard, intense interval sessions that use a lot of muscles as this will raise your metabolsim and strip fat off. I find good sources of protein are useful in maintaining muscle and help you feel full. They also slow the release of carbohydrate when combined in a meal. However spread the protein out throughout the day, as your body can only metabolise a certain amount at one time and the rest is converted to energy/ uric acid. This is what i find works for me!
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06/04/2011 12:00:20 gymnag_Rob Moderator Posts: 105	Worth bearing in mind that everyone responds differently and has different tolerances to certain foods etc so be prepared to experiment and mix things up a little.
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11/04/2011 17:17:05 Guest	The main cause of overweighting is bely fat... So we should take serious action to reduce the weight of bely and the spinning is best way to reduce the weight of bely...
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14/07/2011 06:19:40 Johnson Posts: 4	Well I think you need to lose fat by starting exercises such as Swimming , Running and Yoga that might be helpful to reduce fat from your belly . I do not think that you need to take Sauna Belt . Clarkston gyms edited by Johnson on 16/07/2011
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14/07/2011 11:53:15 corso Posts: 17	I agree with @Johnson, sauna belts are a waste of time. Plenty of exercise and time is really all you can do. Make sure your not putting on weight to as it will never come off.
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17/07/2011 13:36:34 sab_attiqu Posts: 7	yes Sauna belts are useless....can anybody tell that if i do strenouous exercise 5 days a week and then saturday sunday off..then do i hv to go for a long walk ?on these days ,i am unable to bring a huge difference in my size of lower body....
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18/07/2011 20:21:22 gymnag_Paul Administrator Posts: 92	in my opinion it's good to have a rest day as it gives your body a chance to recover and repair. If you have the time to go for a good walk then do so as it's great low impact exercise and it's good to mix your exercises up. You could also try a bike ride? -- Paul
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