5 myths about his beer belly
His big belly could mean big health trouble. Find out the truth about what it could mean
By Diane Peters
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Myth 4: Sit-ups will melt his belly fat away
“Core training won’t have a direct impact on the fat we hold in that area,” says Brad King, a Vancouver-based nutrition researcher and author of several books, including Beer Belly Blues. In fact, if you have a large belly and suddenly start doing ab exercises incorrectly, you could end up pulling muscles and not helping your core strength at all.
Instead, men should focus on aerobic exercise and eating smaller portions. Nanji says men who lose five percent of their body weight gradually will be better able to keep the weight off and will see an impact not only on their belly size but on their health.
If you want to help your partner trim his belly, you should first be sure he’s really ready to make changes. And when he is, don’t focus on avoiding one food (or drink) to melt away the pounds; instead, start with small dietary changes, and make time to exercise together. And, King says, remind him that losing just a few pounds and getting fitter can perk up his mood, sex drive and overall zest for life.
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Instead, men should focus on aerobic exercise and eating smaller portions. Nanji says men who lose five percent of their body weight gradually will be better able to keep the weight off and will see an impact not only on their belly size but on their health.
If you want to help your partner trim his belly, you should first be sure he’s really ready to make changes. And when he is, don’t focus on avoiding one food (or drink) to melt away the pounds; instead, start with small dietary changes, and make time to exercise together. And, King says, remind him that losing just a few pounds and getting fitter can perk up his mood, sex drive and overall zest for life.
Related:
• 3 self-esteem tips for men
• The guy's guide to not getting fat
• Men's heart health guide
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