Flatten Your Belly With 5 Minutes of Fat-Burning Core Exercises

Why is it so difficult to lose fat in the lower abdomen? Find out here.

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The lower abdomen is the hardest part of the body to remove fat. It is the first place fat accumulates and the last place that loses it. It took me three months to lose 4 kilograms (nearly 9 pounds), most of which was fat. How did I lose my belly healthily?

According to the American Council on Athletic Exercise, losing 0.9 kilogram (about 2 pounds) per week is the normal weight loss standard. Losing 4 kilograms in three months is actually a minimal loss, but if most of it is fat and the body gets toned in the process, it is a good result. Why is it so difficult to lose fat in the lower abdomen? To determine this, we have to look at the structure of the human body.

3 Factors Lead to Fat in the Lower Abdomen

The following three factors contribute to the development of fat in the lower abdomen:

1. Body structure: If not caused by a problem with your natural bone structure, it may be a problem caused by improper use of acquired muscles. The most common is the anterior pelvic tilt caused by sitting for a long time, which makes the lumbar spine and the stomach protrude. Pay attention to your posture or correct the wrong muscle and fascia memory through exercise.
2. Subcutaneous fat: Subcutaneous fat will also cause the lower abdomen to bulge. The way to reduce subcutaneous fat is through exercise, but usually, the body does not have a lot of subcutaneous fat. The main culprit beyond lower abdominal fat is visceral fat.
3. Visceral fat: There are three types of sugar: glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Glucose will be directly absorbed and utilized by the body. Fructose cannot be absorbed at all; it will be converted into fat. Sucrose is half fructose and half glucose. No matter what kind of sugar it is, when the body consumes more energy than it can use, it will become fat. At first, it is stored in the liver, which can lead to fatty liver. As fat flows through the blood to the rest of the body, it gets stored in places that don’t move much, such as the lower abdomen, thighs, or upper arms. Internal organs can hoard a lot of fat; a large amount of visceral fat causes a beer belly.

Flatten the Lower Abdomen With 1 Trick

One of the most effective ways to reduce lower abdominal fat is through diet. The main reason modern people accumulate fat is added sugar; it is ubiquitous, hiding in soft drinks, processed foods, and sauces. Therefore, quitting sugar is the primary trick for slimming down.