do running on treadmills help lose belly fat?
400436
When you exercise, two things happen... you burn calories and you tone muscles. Contrary to popular belief you can not burn calories in a specific part of your body. For example, doing crunches doesn't burn calories in your belly, it burns calories, total. If all you do is crunches, you MAY see the weight loss in your stomach first, but that is not due to targeted calorie burning...it is due to muscle tightening that happened as a result of the exercise you chose. Conversely, all you could do is crunches and still NEVER lose your belly fat if you do nothing else to get rid of the flab. It is possible to be doing intese belly workouts but to replace the total calories burned with junk food, and your stomach will actually get bigger. This is because the muscle has now built up, or toned, but any calories burned, is replaced with diet.\nSo the answer is yes, it CAN help to loose belly fat because you will burn calories. Crunches would definately be an added boost to reach your goal because you burn more calories for the more muscle mass you have. Crunches/Ab work will increase your muscle mass which will inturn turn your stomach workout into more of a calorie burning workout. However, if all you want to do is loose fat, then yes, RUN RUN RUN! You will burn calories. ANd while you're likely to see your legs tone up first, it will undoubtedly (assuming your diet is proper) effect your other body parts as well.
1021328
running, jogging or walking.  these exercises use significant amounts energy, sit ups though they will build muscle in the abdomen, will not necessarily remove the fat, which the body stores for later use. but it does not store solely for use by the abdomen. Accompanying this you must reduce your diet accordingly because if you continue to eat enough to meet your energy needs your body will not use its reserves.
601100
Cardio is what makes you lose weight.  If you don't like the treadmill (I hate it), use the stationary bike or the stair climber.  Actually, those machines get incredibly boring after a few weeks of using them every day, so I prefer to do something fun...I like dancing, playing tennis, bowling, and horseback riding.  You lose track of time and it doesn't seem like work, and it has the added bonus of keeping you in shape!
1137747
Calculating the caloric loss of either exercise would be extremely difficult, since there will be a variation of intensity and also the fact that different muscles will be working.\n\nHowever, it is healthier to run using a treadmill or on a track than running in place. Running in place is basically a complicated way of jumping up and down, which is:-\n\nA)Bad for your back.\nB)Does not exercise all the muscles of your leg.\nC)Can lead to a herniated disc.\n\nThus, it is better to run using a treadmill or a track.
598374
Yes.\n\nPlease, please please don't continue with this unhealthy diet treadmill as it will mess up your body's metabolism (that's how your body deals with food). Diets put the body under additional stress. You need fat on your body to ensure it develops properly and that you don't have bone thinning or fertility problems later in life. I suggest you go to http://www.dove.co.uk/uk_en/ and check out their campaign for real beauty feature - every woman deserves to be made to feel beautiful without conforming to an impossible to achieve image created by the media. \n\nIf you're worried about it, read the following carefully and think about what you want and why you want it. Is it to fit in or is it because you want to be healthy (not thin, thin isn't automatically healthy).\n\nThere is no such thing as a safe quick weight loss. Diets and diet pills don't work they just act on the pituitary gland (this is a part of the body in the brain that helps make your body work properly). Diets make the body lose water not fat (water loss means weight loss). It's good to exercise or run about and have fun as anything which raises your pulse and makes you sweat is good. If you don't eat enough the body goes into "famine" mode if it doesn't get enough norishment (ie, it thinks it's being starved) and stores anything it does get as fat, rather than glucose (glucose is a form of sugar which is what every cell in your body uses for energy). Every cell in your body respires (this is like breathing - good stuff goes in and bad goes out) and this uses energy, ie, food. Without enough energy, your metabolism slows and food is stored as fat. Incidentally, who says you need to lose weight and do you really need to lose the weight? The only thing guaranteed to get a body healthy (note I don't say "lose weight") is to exercise and eat a healthy, balanced, wide variety of foods plus the occasional treat in moderation (this stops any food becoming "naughty" and therefore craved). Please note that body muscles weigh four times more than body fat because the fibres are so much closer together. Some fat is important on the body though as it helps regulate hormonal levels in the body and prevents osteoporosis and other bone wasting diseases in later life. Some fat is important on women as too little can cause periods to stop and fertility problems. Girls are made differently to boys and a totally flat stomach and no hips isn't healthy on a woman. The question to ask yourself is - how do you look in a mirror - not how much do you weigh. If you think you look untoned, then include some excercise using light weights (low weight, lifted lots of times) into your life.\n\nI have friends who have taken up Pilates and although they never lost weight, their clothes looked fantastic on them, their posture improved and their entire bodies firmed up. I watched this happen. Pilates strengthens your core muscles (the ones that hold your skeleton in place) which makes you stand properly which makes you look slimmer. I believe that yoga also does this although I don't know anyone who has done this. Additionally, try dance (old style ballroom / salsa) as this is a fun way to tone up. Any excercise / activity that raises your heart rate and makes you sweat BUT IS FUN will ensure you stick to it and get fitter.\n\nAdditionally, drink lots of water. Lots of people eat when they are in fact thirsty. If you feel hungry, drink a glass of water first and if you're still hungry half an hour later, then eat. Eat sensibly and regularly and don't forget to eat breakfast (so named because it "breaks" the night's "fast"). Missing breakfast starts the day off badly as your body will just crave and store anything you eat later as fat. Try to avoid having too many fizzy, sugar filled drinks or a lot of fried (especially deep fried) foods. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. Try n
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you COULD be....\n\nyour body will burn all the carbs in your body first (since they are easiest to break down for energy).  it stores roughly 800 calories max for later use like working out.  \nonce it burns away most of the carbs, then it will start burning down fat (stored calories).  \n\nso if you run, at the beginning you'd just be burning mostly carbs (roughly 0-20 mins),  50% carbs/50%fat burning (20-40min), and 20% carbs/80% fat burning (40-60min).  so try to stay in your aerobic zone for as long as you can...if you want to target the calories from fat.
491147
yes because the muscle you gain in your stomach continuously burns fat even when u aren't exercising.  trust me, my athletic trainer told me!
1053142
Cardio workout loooooooooool i don't think so go on a treadmill so you see the diference lol
615498
their really good for people who want to get into running but have had joint problems like with their knees or if you get shin splints.  The faster way to lose weight is running/jogging/walking.  I used an elliptical for a while but i alway felt so limited with my movements.  You could also try rollerblading, thats good cardio too.
689017
Running can help you burn calories, start a distance running program and you will become thinner, but don't over do it.\n\nYou can also try to incorporate faster paced workouts at the gym, maybe circuit training where you do each of maybe 10 exercises back to back for one set, then rest.  It helps to work your heart (cardio > weight loss) while working your muscles.
98230
I don't think it get rid of fat.  It merely strengthens and tones the abs.  This has the potential to give a tight, flattening appearance.  However, to burn fat, it is necessary to also do some cardio (i.e., treadmill or running).  Otherwise, you can have a nice layer of fat over your muscular abs.
37455
Most gyms have fans on their treadmills or near them so definitely. You will burn more calories by the effort. Walking will definitely make you thin but most importantly is calories in versus calories used. You have to create a calorie deficit to loose weight.
620044
I bought a treadmill that says how many pounds you've lost and it really encouraged me to keep going and lose weight.\nAnd I did! If you can't afford one try taking a daily run around your neighborhood or on a bikepath or just run! Running is the quickest way; I'm a believer!
590024
All exercise burns fat from all over your body. Whatever part of you is biggest will APPEAR to shrink the most but really it's all relative. If you lose 5% of your body weight, it's 5% of your butt and even off your fingers. But your fingers won't really look or feel that different--your butt will.  The treadmill will also help you gain muscle which further burns fat!
498307
body fat can be lost thru aerobic activity. When you want to add muscle to a certain part of your body...you can. However, it is not possible to lose fat in certain areas...ie, you cannot direct the fat loss to your stomach and hips. Eat a little less in the way of hi glycemic foods (google it) and eat a little more protein. Exercise a little more...one answer here recommended running which I absolutely agree with. A longer, medium paced run is MUCH better than a shorter faster run. Your body will learn to burn fat as fuel (especially if you cut down on higher sugar/carb type foods) and you WILL LOSE THE FAT. It will be physically impossible for your body not to lose it. Good luck and be patient!
344506
Running in the park & treadmill work best for me, along with a sensible diet. More vegetables than meat, along with lots of salids. we need the protein also, but watch fatty cuts. Swimming is also good if you can do several laps. I like to work my legs good. can burn caloties & help with the running. Any good work out that brings on the sweat will burn calories and that is really the name of the game. For me, counting all calories has been the best weight loss diet of all. Got to see yourself thin. Diet or workouts by themselves alone never work. It takes both in equal effort.
949316
If you do a lot of running it will tone down the amount of fat you have in that area and add muscle in its place.