Burning Off Excess Stomach Fat

Burning off excess stomach fat is just like getting rid of fat from any other part of the body. You must lose fat everywhere in order to burn stomach fat. Unfortunately there is no wacky ab contraption anywhere that will burn your stomach fat - they will only strengthen the muscles.

Don't be afraid of resistance training
Besides improving your strength and overall health, resistance training elevates your metabolism for hours after you finish working out. Not only that, but by packing on lean muscle mass, your basal metabolic rate raises, which means you will be burning more calories when you're at rest. If you're a woman, don't be afraid of 'bulking up' - it requires a lot of testosterone to build the amount of muscle that male bodybuilders have!

Do cardio before your first meal
If you run before your first meal, you have to rely on burning stomach fat for energy because your body has used up all its left-over carbohydrates during the night. This trick has been proven to increase fat metabolism by up to 300%! You'll raise your metabolism for the rest of the day, which will help you burn more calories.

Eat every 2-3 hours
Eating every few hours allows you to get a constant, controlled stream of blood sugar. This will prevent you from having those 'highs' and 'lows' we all are too familiar with! Also it will limit insulin release, which will lower overall fat storage.

Drink enough water
Water is essential for just about every function in the body. It removes toxins from the body, improves elasticity of the skin, and increases fat metabolism. Make sure you get enough of it!

Get plenty of sleep
Your muscles grow when you are out of the gym, not in it. Exercise breaks down the muscles, and while you're sleeping, your body rebuilds the muscles a little bit stronger to adapt to the stress they were put under. Getting enough sleep will ensure you have plenty of time to rebuild muscles.

So there you have it, five quick tips to help you burn stomach fat.