Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010
by Chane Gilliam
http://www.dreambodydreamlife.com
Looking to reduce that belly fat? Want to get rid of those love handles? Searching for exercises to lose back fat? If your goal is to decrease the size of your waist and reveal your abdominal muscles then P90X is for you! In as little as 30 days, the end of the first phase of the program, you will see your waist line begin to shrink. I have been there and can attest to the fact that this program works. I have tried everything to get rid of belly fat for the past 10 years. Sit-ups, diets, various contraptions, I have had them all and none of them worked. P90X was the first time I saw real improvement.
Ab Ripper X is a 15 minute video that is done 3 days a week in the classic version of the program and 2 days a week in the lean version. Ab Ripper X is not done every day because as Tony Horton advises "you don't work out abs every day." It is usually done after the strength training routines, however the 15 minutes is not easy and I found it better to separate the two. This way I could give my all to both routines. I do Ab Ripper X in the morning and I complete the strength training videos in the evening. The workout includes 11 moves and most require 25 reps. There is only about a 5 second rest period in between each exercise, so it goes by pretty fast.
Although this is a short video, it is an excellent core/ab workout. Each exercise was chosen to give you a high quality routine that produces results. It is an intense workout; however, don't get discouraged if you struggle with it initially. Remember quality is more important than quantity. Good core exercises for women depend on doing the exercise using the proper form. I began doing only 5 reps of each exercise and was slowly able to build up until I was completing most reps. I still can't complete 25 reps of all exercises!
The other core workout is titled Core Synergistic. This is done only during the recovery week in the classic version and once a week in the lean version. I actually modified my program where I did the classic version, but replaced Kenpo X with Core Synergistic. This was because belly fat, love handles, and back fat were key problem areas for me, but I wanted to benefit from the strength training and intensity of the classic version. Core Synergistic is a high quality core workout that helps to improve those trouble areas. It includes a variety of exercises that work your core from every angle. From pushups done with your feet stacked on each other and your hands staggered, to superman-banana where you switch from a superman to a banana pose every 10 seconds, to steam engine which essentially entails performing sit-ups from a standing position. You will never get bored with this video. It is also a great cardio routine that is guaranteed to get your heart pumping, burn a ton of calories, and make you sweat. It even includes a bonus section if you feel like you can go for more. Tony keeps it interesting as he walks you through an excellent workout routine.
The best thing about both of these routines is that they produce results while keeping you entertained. You'll never have the abs you've been dreaming of if you start an exercise regimen and then stop due to boredom. This is a non-issue with P90X. This program keeps your muscles confused by working them in different ways while keeping you engaged all at the same time. Additionally, the fact that the workouts produce results quickly is a major plus. Seeing my core strengthen and tone more and more at the end of each phase, including that problem lower belly fat, helped to keep me motivated. Nothing trimmed my belly like this program. My goal before starting was to be in a bikini by the time it was done and I reached my target. It was definitely well worth the effort!
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