Shed it Now by Anna V.

EXERCISE OF THE MONTH!

Throw yourself a challenge and add the Pull-up Burpee into your workout routine. Don’t let your workouts get stale or continue to use the same exercises month after month. Adding challenges even if they are modified is a good way to progress in your fitness level. If you can’t do a pull up then do your best and hang for a couple seconds before dropping. You can even modify the push up if needed.

You can train anywhere and maximize your resistance with your own body weight. Check out this quick upper body blast and core circuit. If you don’t have a pull up bar, you can buy the door hook on www.fitnessanywhere.com. Get your next workout in with the TRX!

How do you lose belly fat?

It’s a simple recipe with tough ingredients!

There is no magic pill or exercise that gets the excess abdominal fat off your midsection. It takes hard work and it takes a combination of the most important ingredients.

1. CARDIO is key. You must be consistent with your cardio exercise. At least 30 minutes or more each day. The most effective way to tone your midsection with cardio is to RUN HILLS. If you can’t run, then SWIM! If you can do both, then alternate them and be consistent!

2. Do CORE exercises every day. You can do them in the morning, night, or before or after a cardio workout. Core strengthening will pull your abdominal wall in and give you a tighter looking midsection, not to mention stronger. It’s the first step in looking leaner throughout your midsection. The best way to tighten your core is to perform PLANKS, Pilates Rollups, and Sidewinders. Forget about crunches! They fail to tighten your transverse abdominals the way planking does.

3. Eat GREENS! You have to eat a healthy diet. Eliminate heavy starches and heavy dairy. I love cheese too but cheddars and port cheese will make you bloated. Try goat cheese and greek yogurt over other brands. The only way to truly lose the excess abdominal fat is to eat right and exercise.

Adding these 3 ingredients will help you win the fight against Belly Fat! It’s not easy but starting today would help your chances for a win!