How can I get rid of lower belly fat?

Question

For some reason I have always had this pocket of fat right under my belly button. Although my upper stomach is slim and flat, the lower half pooches out a bit. I'm young and have never had kids. Even when I have low body fat it never completely goes away. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there any way to get rid of it completely?

Answer 1

to get rid of lower belly fat do the two types of leg raises,

- lay on your back (i find it easier with my hands under my bum) and raise your legs up to a 90degree angle than bring them back down

- lay on your back again, raise your legs a few inches off the ground separate them so your knees are about at your shoulder width than cross them back over themselves, switch around which leg goes on top

repeat until you "feel the burn"



sit in a "V" position take a medicine ball and while twisting hit the ground with it .



good luck

Answer 2

Hey - that's a clever visual !!! :-) So have you measured your body fat percentage? I'd say you are between 11-13% body fat. You need to really follow a good system that is gonna deliver you results - one based on science and not fad and BS. Sorry - sit ups aren't going to do it. You need to drop another 2-3% of body fat and you're lower belly fat is going to go away for good. You can measure body fat through using calipers (cheaply bought for $7 on Amazon) and I was just like you at one point until I figured that out. Once my body fat went under 10% I had the elusive 6 pack. Crunches & sit ups have nothing to do with it. It's all about becoming more lean. The difference between you & someone with more defined abs is they are leaner than you. Believe it or not - you would be better off doing the bench press and squat 2x a week instead of sit-ups every day. You need to burn fat and that happens when you have a good caloric deficit, are eating the right kinds of food (protein rich & nutrient dense) & doing the right kinds of exercise. If you want to figure out the caliper thing - check out the very bottom link.

Answer 3

Sadly, there's no easy way to target belly fat -- in fact, the midsection is usually the last place from which fat disappears. You have to reduce your overall percentage of body fat for this change to occur (note: even if you're "slim," you may still have a high percentage of body fat).



Too much cardio may actually cannibalize your muscle (and lower your resting metabolism) before it burns your belly fat. This is one reason why you see so many runners with emaciated limbs and pot bellies!



What has worked for me is a program of:



1. Exercise combining weights, high intensity cardio, and moderate intensity cardio (for recovery)

2. NO processed foods, being especially careful to avoid white flour, refined sugar, alcohol, and additives

3. A high fiber diet, which fills me up without adding lots of calories



However, there are some simple things you can do to speed things along.



Green tea/white tea can help burn belly fat, as shown in recent studies, and 1 to 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar can help metabolize fat as well. Hot peppers in food can boost metabolism by as much as 25%, and almonds, in small quantities, have also been shown to reduce body fat (I EMPHASIZE: IN SMALL QUANTITIES). Taking in a cup or two of coffee or strong tea an an hour before your workout will help you work out more efficiently and give you a better metabolic boost.

Answer 4

Are you kidding me, why get rid of it?? That is probably the sexiest kind of tummy a woman can have! Almost every fit healthy and attractive woman out there has got a slightly rounded belly. I think it is GORGEOUS.

Answer 5

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