How to Get Rid of Bottom Belly Fat

Having too much fat in your abdomen not only makes you self-conscious, but it's also unhealthy. Many men and women have trouble getting rid of the extra fat on the bottom of their abdomens. Excess fat in your abdomen increases your chances of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. However, you can lose your abdominal fat with a serious commitment to lifestyle changes.

Instructions

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  Change your diet. Start reading the nutritional labels and replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats. Instead of eating a sandwich with white bread, for example, use whole wheat bread. If you're craving a sweet snack choose a piece of fruit instead of a candy bar.

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  Perform aerobic exercise on a regular basis. If you work out at moderate pace every day, you will notice your belly fat will be the first to burn off, according to the Mayo Clinic. Running, swimming, playing basketball and dancing are just some of the exercises that will help you burn calories. If you weigh 160 lbs. you can burn 584 calories playing basketball for an hour.

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  Tone your stomach. While you're performing consistent cardio activities to burn off excess calories, integrate tummy exercises to help tone and build abdominal muscle. To perform a pelvic tilt, for example, lie on the floor with your knees bent. While flattening your back against the floor and tightening your stomach muscles, bend your pelvis up a little. Hold for five to 10 seconds. Do it five more times and work up to 10 to 20 repetitions. Another effective belly exercise is a pelvic lift. While relaxing your arms at your sides, lie on your back with your knees bent up toward your chest. With your knees aimed toward the ceiling, tighten your lower abdomen and lift your buttocks up off the floor. Do this five more times and work up to 10 to 20 repetitions.