It doesn’t really matter what time of year it is, one of the things women always strive to achieve is a flatter tummy. Even the most hardcore of dieters and exercisers will find that sometimes, a flat tummy is almost impossible to achieve. If you are looking to get a flat tummy, you have probably tried a number of the different tips and tricks that are floating around on the internet, but here are some that you might not have previously heard about.
Do the right exercises
Many people go to the gym and do some cardio, and then expect to magically have a flat tummy. You need to ensure that your workout is planned properly to match the part of your body you want it to work on. Women’s Health have some great ideas on what exercises you can do to get a flat tummy.
Make sure you are eating and drinking the right things
No one ever wants to hear this, but the sugar in alcohol is one of the main culprits if someone is dieting and exercising a lot and still cannot get a flat tummy. Where do you think the phrase “beer belly” comes from? It isn’t just the alcohol itself. Anyone who suffers from hangovers knows how bad you feel in the morning. Sometimes only junk food can help. You are a lot more likely to cheat on your strict diet if you are drunk or hungover. There are also foods you can add in to your diet like avocados, bananas, berries and green tea that should actively help you reduce your stomach fat.
Use Apple Cider vinegar
This might sound like an old wives’ tale, but many celebrities, like Beyoncé, actually swear by it. Several studies in animals have shown that Apple Cider vinegar can actually reduce body fat. One tablespoon taken per day has been shown in the past to reduce men’s waistlines by 0.5 inches. Don’t knock it until you have tried it!
Tummy tuck surgery
Some people don’t like the idea of going under the knife, but having a tummy tuck isn’t as disruptive to your daily lifestyle as you might think. A tummy tuck will give you a more defined abdomen and tighten weak stomach muscles. You will still need to reach a certain weight before you are able to have the surgery, which dispels another common misconception that people that have this surgery are too lazy to lose weight on their own. This isn’t an alternative to a healthy diet and lifestyle. Find more about tummy tuck surgery.
All of the above
A lot of people are impatient, and they will try one of the above methods for a few weeks and then give in because it doesn’t work. The truth is, there isn’t one single trick to getting a flat tummy. As I previously mentioned, even if you have a tummy tuck you will need to lose some weight before you are able to have it. If you are using a strict exercise regime but still eating all of the wrong things, you will not get a flat tummy. You need to try out a few different things and create a routine and lifestyle that you feel is really working for you.
