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Hi, I'm lifting weights for a while now and I'm eating more. This has led me to a bigger belly, and i want to get rid of it.

I've heard abdominal exercises wont work for this problem. That cardio will do.
If so, which cardio workout is the best so I can get rid of that fat?

Thanks..

Clean up your diet. Avoid eating processed, convenience, fast and junk foods. Foods high in sugars and refined carbs (white flour and white rice) are the worst offenders when it comes to raising insulin levels and increasing fat storage. No exercise program can keep up with your fork.

Also,make sure that you're getting an adequate amount of sleep every night.



Good luck with your fitness program and goals

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Thanks, TimD

Thanks.
But still, once i follow these steps, there must be a kind of exercise which can help me to lose fat in that area.
So, which one do you think is the best for achieving this goal?

There are three good ones you can count on.

1) Heavy resistance training. Most likely you are doing it now. Do big compound exercises atleast once per workout, and maybe take more higher volume (6-12 reps for 3-5 sets) with lower rest times along as accessorial exercises. Try supersetting too. There are some circuit programs you can do after the main lifts also. But the point is that resistance training will cause you great amount of fat burn afterwards. It will raise your metabolism, the muscle will grab energy and nutrition from where ever it can, and you will lose fat.

2) High intensity interval training (preferrably anaerobic). Yep, it has pretty much the same effect as resistance training, it will elevate you metabolism and burn fat for energy for several hours after working out. The optimal is a 30 minute workout, with about 20 minutes of it work sets. In short, do sprints. Like 15-30sec high intensity, then rest 0,5-2x the worktime, which is anywhere between 7 seconds and one minute depending on your set. Do this for 10 or so times and you got yourself a workout. Hill sprints count as even more effective.

3) If you still got time, there is just any cardio that will burn fat. It's just not that effective and has it's risks of backfiring. A brisk morning walk or jog before breakfast is recommended. Some still like to run these one hour steady-pace jogs, but prioritise the two above first. Aerobic exercising is still good for your heart and lungs.

BUT remember, without a proper nutrition, exercising along won't cut your fat off. By combining proper eating with exercising you'll get what you want. Just be patient. This will not happen over two nights.

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Prove the impossible!

Nope. You have to reduce total body fat, and unfortunately the body "decides" which fat to burn mainly for genetic reasons regardless of the exercises. I, too, would like to lose my belly without getting too skinny at other parts of my body (especially the face), but except for surgery there is no way to do that. My body seems to be very fond of my belly and does not give it up easily.

Changing one's eating habits is one of the most difficult things a person can do. I speak from personal experience, and I know that I'm not an exception to the rule. But it can be done, hard as it is to do, if you're willing to be honest with yourself

Clean up your diet first, and see what effect that has on your belly. The fact that you're gaining weight despite exercising shows that there's something very wrong about your diet - most likely too many sugars and refined carbs. A well planned diet and a crappy exercise routine will lead to better results than a crappy diet and a well planned exercise routine. As I said before, no exercise program can keep up with your fork.

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Thanks, TimD

Thanks.
What about stationary bikes like Fit Load?

I don't like bikes. But that's just a personal preference. They are allright in means of losing fat. If you get the resistance/speed to match a good interval routine then no problem. The main point behind all this is sudden bursts of high amounts of energy, and big heart rate variations. That'll get the fat burning.

If looking for cons in cycling...First off, cycling doesn't use as much muscles and motor units as something like running or cross-country skiing does, but the difference is not that huge. It'll most likely burn a little less fat than hill sprints for example, I would like to know if there actually has been any research about the issue.
Secondly, cycling too much might lead to some mobility issues. Like shortened hip flexors. But that takes hell-of a lot of cycling. That's the main reason why Ice hockey players shouldn't be cycling much during off season. Skating can have the same issues, which makes it a horrible combo in frequent exercising.

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Prove the impossible!

Ok.
And what about cardio affecting your muscle mass gains? Truth or myth?
I guess i must control how much cardio i should do.

What about quantity?
For cardio, how many days a week, and how much time per day?

You should try plate push-aways.

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Thanks. Looks like fun. Gonna check that one out.

One rep at the end of each meal.

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Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter.--Francis Chan

lol

And about quantity?
For cardio, how many days a week, and how much time per day?

It's not the volume, it's the intensity that matters. Get your heart rate up to a challenging level for a few short periods, about 3 times a week. Then go for a walk. Most of your results will come from dietary changes.

Do this 3 times/week:
http://www.motleyhealth.com/fitness/sci ... -endurance



*** make it challenging but don't go full tilt. Start easy and build up over a few weeks. ***

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Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.~Hippocrates
Strength is the adaptation that leads to all other adaptations that you really care about - Charles Staley
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Thanks TimD