5 Things to Know About Losing Belly Fat, Straight From a VS Angel Trainer

"Make sure you are doing interval training so that your metabolism speeds up and has opportunity to burn the calories necessary to alleviate pressure on the stomach area," Gelband said. Basically, he added, crunches don't work. You need proper cardio. This means any type of activity "where the brain, body, and metabolism connect," he said. Try one of these tried-and-true HIIT routines.