On the fitness side of things, you want to focus on building muscle and burning calories, Leyden told POPSUGAR. Large, compound movements can help with the muscle-building, which will boost your metabolism to help you burn calories and fat after your workout is over. He recommended multi-muscle group moves like:
For ab training in particular, Leyden recommended utilizing a variety of intensities and exercises to make sure you're targeting every part of your core. Try a mix of heavy ab training, rotational moves, and stabilizing exercises, including:
To target this area and burn fat more quickly, Leyden recommended working out fasted and pairing a difficult ab workout with low-intensity, steady-state cardio or upper-body HIIT. (Fasted cardio in particular can burn more calories from fat, but it's important to note that some experts don't recommend fasted workouts for weight loss.) Vick also recommended committing to a consistent workout routine; five days is a good goal for burning belly fat, with a mix of two or three days of strength training and the rest cardio. You should also be focusing on your core during every workout and exercise you do. "The more you engage your core, the more you will tone it," Vick said.
