9 Reasons You Are Not Losing Belly Fat

Are you burning the midnight oil in the gym and still not losing belly fat? By now, we all know that we cannot lose belly fat without working out. Just dieting will not help you lose the stubborn belly fat that sticks out of your jeans. However, if you are working out and still not losing belly fat, then there must be a reason for it.

8 TYPES OF CRUNCHES TO LOSE BELLY FAT

Working out is not sufficient. You must do the right kind of workout to lose belly fat. Most of us think that only ab crunches will help us lose belly fat. It is true that doing abdominal crunches are the fastest and best exercise for shedding the loose fat around your midriff. But if you are trying to lose the last bit of belly fat, then just crunches will not do the trick. Your body needs something more challenging.

There are a number of reasons that are responsible for you not losing belly fat. All these reasons apply to you only if you are working out regularly and maintaining a strict diet to flatten your abdominal muscles. Here are some of the reasons that could come in the way of your flashboard abs.

Your Are Post 40

When you start ageing, you tend to start developing pouches around your tummy. This happens naturally as ageing slows down your metabolic system and you have to work out more in order to keep fit.

You Don't Burn Enough Calories

Are you naturally shaped like an apple? Some people have the tendency to put on weight around their waist instead of their buttocks or thighs. If you are genetically predisposed to piling belly fat, it will be much tougher for you to get flat abs.

You Are Doing The Wrong Exercises

You are doing the wrong kind of exercises for your abs. Crunches are the most popular exercises for losing belly fat. But crunches are by no means the only way to lose belly fat. You can try yoga, weight training and several other workouts for flattening your tummy.

You Have PCOD

If you have polycycstic ovaries, then your testosterone levels will be high. This will give your body a natural shape that is bloated in the middle.

You Are Stressed

Stress hormones wreck havoc in your body. If you are stressed constantly, then no amount of workout will help you to lose weight.

You Are Not Sleeping Enough

Skipping sleep will also make you put on weight. You need to have at least 8 hours of sleep everyday so that your body can get enough rest and then benefit from exercise again.

You Have Belly Fat Tendency

Are you naturally shaped like an apple? Some people have the tendency to put on weight around their waist instead of their buttocks or thighs. If you are genetically predisposed to piling belly fat, it will be much tougher for you to get flat abs.

You Eat Processed Food

If you are going to munch on cold cuts, chips or ready to eat foods, you will never end up losing weight.

You Do The Same Kind Of Workout

You need to challenge your body at every step. Once your body gets used to a particular type of crunches, you stop burning stubborn belly fat. You need try out the different types of crunches in order to lose weight.