It is a myth that doing only abdominal exercises will give you a flat stomach. Abdominal training is very important for overall health. It helps to tone the muscles around your tummy, but it is not the only solution to reduce the paunch. So, how do we reduce belly fat? For this, the best way is to follow a nutrition program that is custom built based on your dietary habits by a nutritionist. With respect to exercise, you need to do strength training and cardiovascular exercises designed by your fitness instructor.

The former helps to add lean muscle which in turn increases your metabolism while the latter helps to burn extra calories. Therefore it is a combination of sensible eating, abdominal crunches, cardiovascular exercises and strength training that will help you flatten the tummy and maintain it that way.