Why won't abs exercise help get rid of belly fat?

Exercise on the press will not help get rid of belly fat, dietitian Elena Solomatina (Russia) said.

In an interview with Moscow 24, the specialist told that exercises on the press, of course, are useful, but they will not get rid of the belly fat: "there will be abs and fat". To achieve a better result, the specialist recommends adjusting the diet and giving preference to aerobic exercise, such as walking and swimming.

It is also important to determine the cause of belly fat.

"It is possible that it is the so-called metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance. It is also important who has belly fat: a man or a woman," said the specialist.

Solomatina recommends removing simple carbohydrates, trans fats, fast food, fried foods and drinks with fructose from the diet. She urged to cook food on steam or baked with a little oil. It is equally important to limit the caloric content of food, but leave proteins in the form of meat, chicken and fish. The nutritionist also advised downloading a table of caloric content of foods and a table of glycemic indexes.

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