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For years, we've all been told that to drop our belly fat we need to do more sit-ups or use the latest abs machine. Wrong. Even hour-long sessions on the various ab machines available will do little to change your looks, since actual abdominal strength is only a small part of the overall package you need to develop a naturally slim belly. Here is what really works. First, put an end to the specific cause of your belly fat. Hint, it's not what you think! Certain food additives have been shown to lead to an increase of fat in the abdominal area. Reduce food additives to almost nothing by eating more fresh food, organic if possible. Typically, fresh healthy food costs a little more, but buying it supports the farmers and growers that produce it, so you are helping them to make it more widely available. Second, eat moderately from healthy foods that will satisfy you without creating cravings. Particularly foods with no additives and high monounsaturated fats, like avocados, fresh organic peanut butter or good quality dark chocolate. These are foods known to directly target belly fat reduction, also known as 'omentum' fat. Third, do a couple of HIIT's a week. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, and it is much more effective in creating bodily rejuvenation and fitness than simple cardio. The specifics of this type of exercise are too detailed to get into here, but essentially HIIT exercise uses 30-second intervals of full on sprinting or other rapid body movement followed by 90-second intervals of slower paced movement. Repeat for four to six cycles. HIIT shows a longer lasting metabolic increase than basic long slow cardio exercise, along with the production of excellent growth hormones and many other benefits. Fourth, do mild to moderate resistance exercise for all body parts, including the abdomen. Building muscle mass increases the metabolism up to a point. Try to perform your abdominal exercises while keeping the abdomen pulled in, with the navel as close to the spine as is comfortable. This will help to keep the abdominal musculature from thickening while it grows in mass and causing a muscular type of belly bulge. Kettlebell swings performed with good form are one of the best types of rapid overall muscle-building exercises, and they can also provide HIIT type results as well. To sum up, simple abdominal exercise is not sufficient to reduce belly fat. But eating moderately, with lots of monounsaturated fats and few to no food additives will start to make an impact. Add in two or three HIIT exercises and some overall resistance exercises, and you will quickly start to notice belly fat loss and good health returning. Author: Cody Cross Cody Cross is a passionate researcher of fat and weight loss techniques including the 7 Day Belly Blast Diet. He runs successful websites dedicated to exposing the strengths and weaknesses of various weight and fat loss programs. To get great free tips and many more details on this program, go to Cody's site here: 7DayBellyBlastReview.net View Count: 89
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