When looking for exercise and weight-loss inspiration, you might turn to social media and scroll through countless TikToks and Instagram videos promoting the best exercises to target stubborn belly fat.
However, there’s no such thing as a workout that can blast your tummy fat, according to Female Fitness Coach Tina.
The expert took to her TikTok to warn not to fall for these videos and revealed the simple answer to losing belly fat.
She said: “It’s super common to see posts like this on Instagram with these really good headlines and they sound really great.
“But this just does not exist, guys. There’s no such thing as spot reducing fat in any area of your body, including your belly.”
Unlike muscles, where you can specifically target areas where you want to build them, the fitness coach explained that you simply can’t target the specific spot that you want your body to lose fat from.
Fortunately, the “answer is simple” when it comes to an effective way to lose belly fat, according to Tina.
She explained you need to create a calorie deficit where your body is burning more calories than it’s consuming.
You can achieve this through moving more, eating less, or a combination of both.
She said: “When your body is burning more energy than it’s consuming, it starts resorting to your stored body fat to burn extra energy from it needs to function— this is how we lose fat.
“Unfortunately we have no control over where we lose fat from first (my love handles/belly is usually the last to go). But all the unwanted fat will eventually go if you stay consistent.”
The expert recommended getting active and doing exercises you enjoy, while consuming healthy, nutritious foods that are within the calorie target that’s going to help meet your goals.
Tina added: “And you will eventually lose that belly fat overtime. Trust the process.
“It really is that simple, I wish there was some magical pill/solution but nothing will ever beat the basics.”