Many women suffer from a dreaded "muffin top". Even women who are not really that overweight struggle with the unsightly bulge of flesh that hangs over the top of their pants (what is commonly referred to as a "muffin top"). Men are not immune either. Even men with no large "beer gut" that sticks out can suffer from extra flesh hanging over their pants, usually more to the side. With men we usually call the flesh "love handles".
Regardless of what you call the unsightly flesh, it's ugly, makes it hard to find clothes that fit in a flattering way and is also an unhealthy place to carry extra fat.
Do not despair! To get rid of your muffin top is not as hard as you think. With a sensible eating plan and a few well chosen muffin top exercises you can have that flat tummy you have always dreamed of. And the best news is that you won't need an expensive gym membership, expensive "ab" machines for the home an you won't need to starve yourself with fad diets.
Follow these 3 simple steps when choosing muffin top exercises and a flabby tummy will be a thing of the past very soon!
1. Understand the real issue - excess body fat in the stomach area
One trap people fall into is to just concentrate on exercises targeting the abdominal muscles. You don't want to spend time and energy "bulking up"your abs without getting rid of the layer of fat that covers them. This can make you look larger! It's important that you focus on some general cardiovascular exercises that increase your metabolism and burn off some of the excess fat.
2. Find Some Type of Exercise You Enjoy
Working on an elliptical cross trainer is great for burning fat. I have a really expensive one in my home. Do I use it? Heck no! I find it boring and tedious and I tired of it very quickly. Now it collects dust and gets in the way when I do other forms of exercise that I much prefer. I neglected this second tip that is to find an exercise you enjoy. It doesn't matter too much what it is, as long as it gets you moving and burning fat. If you don't enjoy it, you won't stay motivated. It's as simple as that.
Try and vary your routine, keep yourself motivated and your body from getting into a rut by alternating different types of exercise. The very best exercises for burning fat have proven to be interval training. Try and incorporate interval training into your workout routine at least once a week, even if it's not your favorite. Finding a friend to work out with can also keep things fun and keep you accountable on days when you feel like skipping your work out.
3. Do Some Specific Targeted Ab Toning Exercises
If you serious about getting rid of your muffin top, you should learn a few targeted ab exercises. Once you lose your extra stocmach fat, you want to be sure that your stomach is toned, not flabby. Invest time in watching videos or maybe meeting with a trainer just once to avoid injury and learn the best muffin top exercise for your body type and fitness level.
So essentially, the most effective muffin top exercise are the ones that you can do safely and repeatedly. Make sure your exercise program involves both fat burning as well as ab toning components and that you vary it up to keep it fresh.
Now remember, healthy exercise without healthy eating is not a very effective way to control your weight, your shape or your health. Educate yourself on the best foods you should be eating - you might be very surprised with what you learn. Many of the so-called "diet foods" we eat are actually making us and keeping us fat.
