Debunking Myths: Crunches are the best way to lose belly fat

One thing that India has been prone to be the accumulation of belly fat. Having belly fat has become some sort of a common thing now and since it is the case with almost every other person, no one seems to be doing something about it. We at Grand Slam Fitness care for you and are here to tell you that performing crunches is not the best way to lose that belly fat. There are many other options that can be tried to burn that excess fat away and crunches is not one among them. Yes, crunches are one good set of gym exercises to perform but that is not what it takes to burn that stubborn fat away. Of all the places that fat accumulates, you will see that it will harder to get rid off from the belly region. Before we get into how to get rid of it and what would be the best way, let us understand a little more about the fat burning process.

Fat that is accumulated in various parts of the body is like a form of latent energy. When your body needs energy and has run out of it, it will make use of the fat content that is present to keep you going. This doesn’t mean that people who have a lot of fat will be able to last longer without food. It just means that the body will not shut down because of the lack of energy but will make use of this reserve that it has been compiling since it was excess back then. So when you are looking to burn this fat that has accumulated over time, your heart needs to beat so fast that it takes up this fat and burns it out and keeps it up and running. However, keep in mind that we have no control over where to burn away fat from. The body is designed in such a way that it takes its pick and does what is needed and burns from the area in accordance with your genetics. In simple words, you have to try and burn your fat from your whole body at the same time and cannot concentrate on one specific area for burning fat.

If you think crunches do the job, then you have not tried running. Since the process needs a heart that is beating fast, running hits that target and keeps the burning process on. Running is one of the best ways to lose weight to start burning off fat. It will get you results like you have never seen before. In fact, a good workout on a treadmill daily will give you a flat and formed belly like never before. Cycling too for that matter will give you some great results in a short span of time and you will be able to see the difference in a matter of weeks. The key is to not give up on it and to keep a clean diet that involves a lot of low carbohydrates and a lot of greens.

Keep in mind, you have got to work for it and no amount of green tea can help you if you do not get up from behind that desk and get going.