Nothing is more frustrating than having stubborn belly fat that will not go away, no matter what you eat or even how much weight you lose. It prevents you from wearing the clothes you really want and stops you from feeling comfortable, attractive and confident.
Belly Fat is unique in that it is designed as a quick and efficient storage site for energy (fat). It is highly sensitive to stress, exercise and starvation, and this makes it your bodies first choice when it comes to laying down fat. It does NOT respond to mainstream weight loss diets – pushed by the BIG food and fitness industry – that focus on long exercise and calorie restriction. These diets turn on what is called your "starvation protection m , you would think exercise would do the trick, right? Unfortunately, aerobic exercise does the exact same thing. Your general weight loss exercise like walking, cycling and jogging. This type of exercises releases Cortisol that tells the body to store energy (fat), lower its metabolism in order to save energy and metabolize (destroy) muscle. Sounds bad right? Well, what you may not also know is that belly fat has been scientifically linked to many health problems, such as; bloating, heart burn, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and dementia. Scary, ha? So by trying to lose belly fat you are unintentionally gaining belly fat, and putting your health at risk. That’s is why belly fat is so damn stubborn! Fortunately for you, I am a certified AFLCA Personal Trainer with a Bachelor of Science In Sports Performance and working off belly fat is one of my key areas for research. I’ve found that belly fat is the quickest fat to lose, but only once you know how.
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