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...and exercise, that spare tire will be the first thing to come off.

When you are on an exercise routine, you are most likely to lose weight from the abdominal region. This is because visceral fat is fortunately metabolically more active than the subcutaneous fat hiding under your skin. As you keep up with the routine, belly fat is the first thing you'll lose.

Now that you're excited, here are a few tricks and exercises for belly fat:

• Keep it moving. We've already established that belly fat will come off quickly. Begin with a simple cardio exercise like walking or running. Join a gym, step onto the treadmill, or just walk outdoors. Increase your speed, use inclines like an uphill walk, or use weights while walking to burn more calories
• You can't spot burn or target belly fat. Focus on exercises that workout the upper body. Whether you choose weight training, Pilates, or even moderate intensity workouts like Yoga, focus on a whole body workout. Yoga is one way to work all the core muscles, plus your arms and legs, giving you a holistic approach to weight loss
• While toning your abdominal muscles, although power exercises for belly fat will give your abdomen a more desirable shape, don't be fooled-unless you lose belly fat, the toned muscles won't be seen. Instead, add a Yoga routine to your exercise. The forward and backward bending motions of many of the Yoga asanas or postures will help improve flexibility. This is especially important since lifting weights indiscriminately will injure your abdomen or back muscles. Apart from flexibility, Yoga stances also elongate and stretch your body, burning fat and sculpting lean muscle
• Vary your routine. Try fun and unique ways to keep exercising; add aerobics or dance to your workouts or take it outdoors
• Do not ignore the food you consume. Despite your sincere effort at exercise, if your calorie intake remains the same, the belly fat won't budge
• Before you embark on any exercises for belly fat, do consult a doctor and get a go ahead from him or her. Inform your instructor of any pre-existing conditions. Go slow and do not ignore any pain or discomfort that you might experience while exercising. Do not obsess over your belly fat and push your body beyond its limits

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