SUMMER HEAT AND BELLY FAT?
LOSING BELLY FAT
To lose belly fat, many people attempt to use heat to burn off the calories. This can take several forms, including sitting in a sauna, wearing an abdominal belt or exercising in a plastic body suit. Although increasing the temperature can make you sweat more, it does not necessarily translate into a loss of belly fat. In addition, exercising or sitting in a heated environment for too long can cause dehydration, possibly leading to serious damage to your body.
Losing belly fat requires following the basic rule that you need to expend more calories than you consume, and losing belly fat is no different. It requires an excess expenditure of 3,500 calories to burn 1 pound of fat. However, once you burn the excess calories, where the fat comes off depends primarily on genetics. For example, if you come from a family that tends to accumulate fat in the thighs and abdomen, you will most likely have a more difficult time losing belly fat than someone who comes from a family that tends to be tall and thin.